Season of the Witch by Eli Easton, the third book in the Men of Lancaster County series, blends Amish folk magic, found family, and emotional healing into a heartfelt small-town story. Set against the charming yet challenging backdrop of Pig Bottom Farm, this novel follows Elijah, a young braucher, as he learns to embrace his gifts while navigating danger, acceptance, and the possibility of love.
Season Of The Witch by Eli Easton Series: Men of Lancaster County Book #3
Genres: Contemporary, MM Romance
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This story is set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but it features a new couple and can be read as a stand-alone in the Men of Lancaster County series.
Elijah fled his grandfather's house one fateful night, choosing to leave the Amish order rather than submit to the old man's commands. He finds refuge at Pig bottom Farm, a rescue run by a fellow ex-Amish, Samuel, and his husband. Elijah prays Samuel never finds out who he really is--a brujah, or practitioner of Amish folk magic, and grandson of the most powerful brujah in Lancaster County. Such practice is forbidden among the Amish, and Samuel would surely want nothing to do with him.
Jon has been a farmhand at Pig Bottom Farm for two years, ever since he left his home in Louisiana and the tragedy that happened there. He doesn’t like people, and he resents having a homeless nineteen-year-old hanging around, no matter how beguiling and mysterious the 'kid' may be. When Jon begins to find signs around the farm that remind him of the folk magic he grew up with, he knows Elijah is not the innocent farm boy he pretends to be.
Elijah left the Amish, but he can't escape the spiritual gifts that are in his blood. Some will want to use his power, some will fear it, and one will be compelled to love and protect him. When bad brujah come, Elijah must risk everything to save the family that cast him out.
This story features faith healing, Amish folk magic, a feisty Cajun farmhand, lots of pigs and other rescued farm animals, enemies-to-lovers, found family, fate, and a happily ever after.
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I always like to begin my reviews of Eli Easton’s books by saying I am a huge fan. She wrote the saga of my beloved Gabriel, which in many ways changed my life, so her work will always hold a special place in my heart.
This is the third book in the Men of Lancaster County series. It can technically be read as a standalone, but I wouldn’t recommend it for those who haven’t read Tender Mercies (book two), where we get the story of Samuel, Eddie, and Pig Bottom Farm—the central setting for this book.
Elijah, a nineteen-year-old Amish man, is forced to leave his home, family, and community when his Dawdi discovers him with another man. Penniless and without shelter on a freezing night, he is rescued by Samuel, who runs an informal support network for young people in need, and brought to Pig Bottom Farm.
There, Elijah meets Jon, the farm’s permanent worker. Jon, still grieving a great personal loss, has no interest in connecting with anyone—especially the fragile newcomer disrupting his routine.
At first, I thought the story would follow a more traditional romance structure, but that isn’t the main focus here. Elijah is a braucher, a practitioner of Amish folk magic, gifted with visions and the ability to read auras to heal and ease pain. The plot leans heavily into a mystical narrative centered on his visions, the threats from those who might use his gifts for harm, and his journey toward self-acceptance—reframing everything he was taught through the lens of his new life.
Because of that focus, the romance between Elijah and Jon takes a back seat. It unfolds slowly until around the 70% mark, and then wraps up too quickly. Jon’s backstory felt underdeveloped, and his emotional reserve made it hard for me to believe fully in his love for Elijah. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel much chemistry between them.
But Pig Bottom Farm? I adore it. The descriptions of its charity events were so vivid I could imagine myself there. Samuel remains my favorite character, and the animals never failed to make me smile. If you enjoy the cozy, heartwarming atmosphere of a working animal sanctuary, this book delivers that beautifully.
Samuel really should share his bread recipe with us, don’t you think?
Final Rating: 3.5!
Have you read Season of the Witch or any books in the Men of Lancaster County series? Share your thoughts with me in the comments below!
About Eli Easton
Having been, at various times and under different names, a minister’s daughter, a computer programmer, the author of paranormal mysteries, a game designer, an organic farmer, an avid hiker, and a profound sleeper, Eli is happily embarking on yet another incarnation as a m/m romance author.
As an addicted reader of such, she is tinkled pink when an author manages to combine literary merit, vast stores of humor, melting hotness and eye-dabbing sweetness into one story. She promises to strive to achieve most of that most of the time. She currently lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with her husband, three bulldogs, three cows and six chickens. All of them (except for the husband) are female, hence explaining the naked men that have taken up residence in her latest fiction writing.
