Witchmark by C.L. Polk
C. L. Polk arrives on the scene with Witchmark, a stunning, addictive fantasy that combines intrigue, magic, betrayal, and romance.
In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own.
Magic marked Miles Singer for suffering the day he was born, doomed either to be enslaved to his family’s interest or to be committed to a witches’ asylum. He went to war to escape his destiny and came home a different man, but he couldn’t leave his past behind. The war between Aeland and Laneer leaves men changed, strangers to their friends and family, but even after faking his own death and reinventing himself as a doctor at a cash-strapped veterans’ hospital, Miles can’t hide what he truly is.
When a fatally poisoned patient exposes Miles’ healing gift and his witchmark, he must put his anonymity and freedom at risk to investigate his patient’s murder. To find the truth he’ll need to rely on the family he despises, and on the kindness of the most gorgeous man he’s ever seen.
Representation Includes
- Gay protagonist with PTSD
Content Warnings
Slavery, oppression, colonialism, suicide, forced marriage, murder/death, nonconsensual power exchange, mentions of rape, medical experimentation, coercion of will, PTSD, torture,body horror, loss of children, loss of spouse, mental illness/asylums, homophobia (challenged)Awards
- Won the World Fantasy Award
- Nominated for the Nebula Award, Locus Award, and Lambda Literary Award
Reviews
- Alex Brown’s review
- Quartzen’s review
- Aqua’s review
- The Illustrated Page’s review
- Reviews by queer male readers needed
Where to Find
Details
- Published June 19th 2018 by Tor.com
- Paperback isbn13: 9781250162687