The Climactic Conclusion to The Crimson Moth Duology
Rebel Witch is a 2025 fantasy romantasy novel by Kristen Ciccarelli and the final book in The Crimson Moth duology. It delivers a high-stakes ending to the story of Rune Winters and Gideon Sharpe, blending magic, forbidden love, political upheaval, and impossible choices in a richly imagined world of witches and witch-hunters
The novel picks up after the events of Heartless Hunter, with Rune Winters — a powerful witch on the run — forced into an uneasy alliance with the ruthless witch queen Cressida Roseblood in her bid to reinstate a Reign of Witches. Rune’s past lover, Gideon Sharpe — now a dedicated witch hunter — regards Rune as a betrayer and a threat to the fragile Republic he fought to protect.
Circumstances force Rune and Gideon to work together on a dangerous mission. As they face shared risks and persistent threats, old feelings resurface, challenging Gideon’s convictions and throwing both characters into an emotional and moral tug-of-war. The fate of the Republic — and their future together — hangs on whether they choose love or duty.
