BOOK BLURB:Holly Cathers' world shatters when her parents are killed in a terrible accident. Wrenched from her home in San Francisco, she is sent to Seattle to live with her relatives, Aunt Marie-Claire and her twin cousins, Amanda and Nicole.
But as she struggles to settle into her new home, Holly's sorrow and grief soon gives way to bewilderment at the strange incidents going on around her. Such as how any wish she whispers to her cat seems to come true. Or the way a friend is injured after a freak attack from a vicious falcon. And then there's the undeniable, magnetic attraction to a boy Holly barely knows…
Holly and her cousins, Amanda and Nicole, are about to be drawn into family feud spanning generations. And as they uncover a dark legacy of witches, secrets, and alliances, where ancient magic yields dangerous results, the girls learn of a shared destiny that is beyond their wildest imaginations...
REVIEW:
Paranormal Young Adult Urban Fantasy as this beautifully priced two book compendium hits the shelves. Not only is it good value but these two authors combine historical background with a has to be seen to believe detail that doesn’t come across as an info dump but as genuinely interesting factoids. These two tales are not only beautifully conceived but are the start to a major series that from these two offerings will only get better. Whilst the second novel is darker than the first its so engrossing that I quickly lost track of time and didn’t stop until the last page was turned. What more can an author ask for?
BOOK BLURB:Holly Cathers is not the same person she was almost a year and a half ago. After discovering her connection to an ancient legacy of witches, Holly has accepted her destiny as a descendant of the House of Cahors. Determined to end an intergenerational feud that has plagued her family for centuries,
Holly will have to overcome unworldly obstacles as she battles to protect her loved ones - including Jer, a member of the rival House of Deveraux and her one true love.
A war of magical proportions is being waged, and Holly is at the centre of it all. Lives will be lost, and sacrifices will have to be made...
REVIEW:
Having loved the first two novels I really was quite pleased when this second offering landed. But then a slight fear crept in. Was it going to be as good as the first compendium? As you know I’m a fan of any format that saves the readers a bit of cash so yet again I was pleased that this was released in a twofer type deal. So apart from a good price, did this offering live up to my expectations?
In short, it didn’t, it exceeded them as new characters are introduced, the story arc continues to expand with some real twists and turns that will leave fans reeling at each twist of fate. Add to this the fact that its beautifully written, masterfully constructed and has characters that are fast becoming old friends to the reader and its something that really will have people in a spin. In certain respects I’m pleased that I arrived at these novels late as I don’t have to wait from one cliff hanger ending to find out about the next. A genuinely top notch series that if you’re looking to encourage readers or help them take the next stage with their selection will more than do the job.
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