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Witch Blood
Elemental Witches, Book 2

Anya Bast

   
                 

      

  

 

  

    

      

  

 

  

    

  

 

 

 

Publisher:
Berkley

Release Date:
March 4, 2008

Genres:
Paranormal Romance

ISBN:
eBook
No ISBN
Print
9780425220436
Kindle
No ISBN

Bookmark Rating:
5 Bookmarks!

Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray

Review Posted:
May 2008

 

Ever since her sister was savagely murdered at the hands of the demon summoned by a cabal of evil warlocks, Isabelle Novak has had one reason for living – revenge.  Failing to find the demon in question, she’ll settle for the next best thing – the leader of the warlocks that summoned the creature to the human world. 

Foiled at the last stage of her vengeful plot by the irresistible Thomas Monahan, powerful earth witch and head of the local Coven, she reluctantly admits that revenge doesn’t taste quite as sweet as she’d imagined, and now there is a much more urgent mission afoot for which they need that very warlock’s grudging assistance with.

More witches are dying, in the most gruesome way imaginable, slaughtered by the very same demon that that killed Isabelle’s sister.  It quickly becomes apparent that the selection of victims is by no means random, and Isabelle herself seems to be the demon’s end game.

Trapped between the demon intent on stealing her life and the sexy earth-witch determined to win her heart, Isabelle fights to save everyone she cares for, even if it means sacrificing herself to do it. 

The moment I finished the first book in Anya Bast’s Elemental Witches series, I was ready to launch into the second.  Unfortunately for me, it was nowhere near its release date at that time, forcing a patience I was loathe to give.  Now the release date for Elemental Witches, Book 2: Witch Blood is imminent, and the advance copy I have been fortunate enough to read and review leaves me with this same yearning for the next book in this mesmerizing saga!  In other words, this book was well worth the wait. 

In this series, Ms. Bast crafts a world that is full and rich, but requires no effort on the part of the reader to absorb and understand.  Indeed, once you finish these books, you are left with the odd feeling that perhaps somehow you have always known this fascinating world, and simply needed the author to prod distant memories from your own subconscious.  Anya Bast’s world-building feels just that natural.

Having first met Thomas Monahan in the previous book, Witch Fire, I found him to be a charismatic leader, engaging more than just my curiosity.  It was with great pleasure I found he was the hero of this new edition of the Elemental Witches series.  With his solid leadership and empathetic nature, he proves himself as both the perfect lover for the skittish Isabelle and a hero capable of standing against the demon who threatens his people.

Isabelle herself goes through a profound personal evolution during the progression of Witch Blood.  Although a powerful water witch and the very picture of courage when facing any opponent, inside she is too frightened to develop lasting relationships with anyone, preferring a nomadic lifestyle that prevents anyone from becoming too attached to her.  Her forced proximity with Thomas as they hunt the demon affords him the opportunity to methodically break down her barriers until she needs him as much as he needs her.

Although the second in this series, Witch Blood can easily be read as a standalone novel, allowing readers new to this series the chance to read this release before reading Witch Fire.  Of course, the stories are enhanced by reading them in order, but are not dependent on each other to make sense.

Lovers of magic and paranormal romances will doubtless find themselves enraptured by the gripping plot and intense sensuality of Witch Blood.  Be prepared to read it straight through, because you will not be putting this book down once you begin reading it!

 

NoteThis review was originally written by Jennifer Ray for another review site.  It is being reposted at Wild on Books.

 

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