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“Witch Marie in Edinburgh raises a troubled boy from London Church, forming a magical bond over time.”
Witch of Thistle Castle
アザミの城の魔女
6.76
13,785 rank · 2,172 readers · 6 favorites
Josei
Drama
Fantasy
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Witch Marie in Edinburgh raises a troubled boy from London Church, forming a magical bond over time.
Edinburgh, Scotland - Marie manages a magic shop that deals in a variety of odds and ends. She is a witch, one who holds mastery over magic, power obtained through negotiation with spirits, the beings that constitute and dwell within all that exists in this world. One fateful day, a young boy is brought to her by the London Church to take under her wing. In the beginning, he is only a source of trouble for Marie. But as time passes and the boy matures, the two form a mutual bond. Step foot into this unique fantasy and immerse yourself in the soft hues and historical backdrop of Edinburgh. (Source: Coamix)
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
6.7
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 5
σ 1.70
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.70 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.67
Running avg · Apr 2022 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Ugh John Tarachine my beloved. If I had only 1 criticism of this story, it's that it's a bit too short to really grow into its world and get comfortable with fully developing the characters. The...”
- 6 “The breathtaking artwork stands out immediately, especially the depiction of Edinburgh. Living near the city myself, I was genuinely struck by how beautifully the manga captures its architecture...”
- 5 “*Updated as scans are now available* I feel like witches are some topic of sorts that never fails to catch at least some attention and this stands true with regards to this medium too. I've...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 4 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published Feb 2019 – Dec 2020
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M51530 catalog