A closer look at “Coven Academy Creator on Briar’s Family Tree, Dark Magic Addiction and Witch Misogyny”, exactly as the source publishes it. ‘Coven Academy’ creator Jenna Lamia dives deep into the show’s supernatural world, revealing how Briar’s tangled family tree connects to the series’ core themes. Briar, played by Sofia Wylie, discovers she is a rare hybrid witch with ties to both the powerful Blackwell and Dupré bloodlines, a twist that Lamia says was planned from the start to explore identity and legacy.
The creator also explains how dark magic functions as an addiction metaphor, with characters like Hunter (Wolfgang Novogratz) struggling against its pull, mirroring real-world substance abuse. Lamia addresses the show’s portrayal of misogyny against witches, noting that historical persecution of powerful women is woven into the academy’s lore, making the fantasy feel urgent and relevant. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.