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Witches of Ash and Ruin

E. Latimer

Start date: March 1, 2021

Finish date: March 31, 2021

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Mar 07, 2021 Sarah B rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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It's very rare if a villian gives me a sense of evil from a book I'm reading but I sure got the evil vibes from this one near the end. It actually reminded me of the graveyard scene in Harry Potter when the Dark Lord returns...which makes sense as this book is about witches and magic too. And there's a darn good plot in here as well, one that I found very satisfying. And as the pages left to read grew super thin I must admit I had no idea how this was going to end. Things were so dark and everyt It's very rare if a villian gives me a sense of evil from a book I'm reading but I sure got the evil vibes from this one near the end. It actually reminded me of the graveyard scene in Harry Potter when the Dark Lord returns...which makes sense as this book is about witches and magic too. And there's a darn good plot in here as well, one that I found very satisfying. And as the pages left to read grew super thin I must admit I had no idea how this was going to end. Things were so dark and everything was going wrong I just didn't see how anything could be right again...

But I won't tell you what happened. That would ruin the story. Just know there was a huge climax at the end, one worthy of a movie.

The chapters in this book alternate between several different main characters. Each one has their own problems and they are young witches in their own covens. Dayna is supposed to have OCD but truthfully I really don't see it in her - the book really doesn't mention it that much in my opinion - she does have family issues with her father being a local priest and she being a secret witch. There's a big problem right there. And Meiner meets her in a tea shop when they both want the same package of tea. Sparks fly in more than one way (as Dayna likes other girls).

Did I mention the serial killer that's running around killing people? For unknown reasons the killer has come to their sleepy little town and perhaps he may run across their path... I found this to be actually a very good thriller.. the killer certainly keeps the plot moving at a decent pace as well as the strife between the characters. And the grandmother in here! Oye! Is she something ever! That character alone will keep you guessing! No way to know who's side she actually is on. Or is she just out for herself?

The end did leave me with a few questions but I'm guessing there may be a sequel? All in all it's quite satisfying. The biggest question I have is about the events at the end and if the authorities had questions about what had actually happened as it's clear the main characters certainly can't mention witchcraft!

A good solid book with a well thought out, decent plot and lots of details. ...more

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