| Title | : | Witch Hunt (Fae of Calaveras, #2) |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 1499383207 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781499383201 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 290 |
| Publication | : | First published May 8, 2014 |
Teen witch Rosamunde broke the spell her mother, Rosmerta, used to control her family and reported the illegal use of magic to the Faerie Court. So her mom became a fugitive from the law, taking Rosa's younger sister Akasha with her. When none of the faeries can track down her mother, Rosa realizes that she'll have to be the one to find her mom.
Rosa takes a dangerous risk: getting close to the mysterious exiled Unseelie who helped her mother go into hiding. To gain their trust, she'll have to break the rules. Her faeriekin friends, Ashleigh and Glen, and kitsune boyfriend, Kai, worry that she's getting in too deep. But for the chance to confront her mother and save her sister, Rosa will sacrifice anything . . . maybe even the things that she believes in the most.
Witch Hunt (Fae of Calaveras, #2) Reviews
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"Witch Hunt" by Kristen S. Walker is the second volume in the series. Immediately after reading the first book, "Small Town Witch", I didn't waste a minute before diving into the second book.
The second book starts right where the first one left off, but this time around, Rosa's world is turned even more upside down. Her mom is on the lamb along with her sister, Akasha and no one seems to know where to find them. Against her better judgment, Rosa contacts the Unseelie who helped her mom go into hiding.
While her friends, Ashley and Glen try to help her, they are concerned that she is taking on too much and could get hurt. Her boyfriend, Kai is supportive, but also worries about Rosa's well being.
This second book is filled with more realistic, harsher realities than the first one. Rosa must grow up very quickly if she is to find her mom, rescue her young younger sister and confront her mom about all of the lies her mom was involved with.
"Witch Hunt" is a well-written, easy read for teenagers as well as adults. The author has done a great job on the character development and makes the reader really feel for them.
If you like paranormal, with a touch of suspense and mystery, this book is definitely all of that and more. The series is a very good story line so far and I look forward to more from this very talented author.
Well Done, Ms. Walker! -
I read 2 of the 3 books in the series and found them to be a decent read in the YA genre with a whole lot of fantasy thrown in. Writing about and handling teenagers is rather difficult, but the author manages to bring out their characteristics with perfection.
The writing is simple and the story line is interesting with a setting in a small town where both magic folk and humans co-exist. The humans know about the vampires, sorcerers and others and even go to school with them. There is a lot of fun and everything seems perfect in Rosamunde's little world, right up until she starts to ask questions. This leads to a shattering of her previous perceptions and changes everything, turning her world upside down. What do you do when the world as you know it is not actually how it is?
The story on the whole is entertaining and fun with its serious moments. An enjoyable read, the story is well introduced and light in the first book, then takes on a slightly more serious tone with adventure and exploration thrown in.
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Did I enjoy this book: I think Ms. Walker fell into one of the classic second-book-in-a-series blunders — she sacrificed a few rounds of editing to get things published more quickly. Her story was just as fun as the first (though this one tends to dwell more on teen relationship angst instead of cool magic stuff), but the grammatical errors and/or editing misses were significantly more common in book two. Witch Hunt is a great second installment, but Ms. Walker’s editing misstep cost her a star.
Would I recommend it: Yep! If you liked the first one you’ll like this one, just be aware that it’s not as cleanly written.
As reviewed by Melissa at Every Free Chance Books.
Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
http://everyfreechance.com/2014/11/me... -
Witch Hunt is the second story in the Fae of Calaveras County series. It continues the story of Rosa and her family with Rosa trying to locate her younger sister, Akasha. Akasha has been taken by Rosa’s mother, Rosmertz. Rosa has a new boyfriend in this book and is dealing with the loss of her sister and mother while also being torn between her mother’s plotting with the Unseelie and her own ties to the Seelie court. There is some romance, some magic and there are a lot of decisions that Rosa has to make throughout this book.
This is a well written story that incorporates the openness that is being found more often in society. In this story a witch may date a magikin, fairy or human and bisexuality is a given. Family is discussed and what family and friendship can and does mean varies from one person to the next within the story. Fun and filled with issues that made me think, this story is one I believe will appeal to teens.
4.5 stars -
I was enthralled with book one and started Witch Hunt (book 2) right away. Again, this author has a gift for writing. She is subtle with her plot line and creates a world that the reader can escape within. My only criticism is the ending. I feel she leaves too much unresolved. I don't want to ruin it for anyone, so I'll say that I still feel like I get manipulated into a story line that is dragged out like a soap opera at times. There is an inconsistency with how important the mother is to the cause and her involvement. I feel like she is more of a minor member at times and then the plot implies she's important. I'm confused.
Overall, an excellent book that I would recommend. I will continue to read the series. The character development is wonderful and the book is well written.
NOTE: I was given a free copy to give an honest review -
A story about teenagers struggling with their parents, friendship, love and different views of the way their community is constructed, complicated by magic in different forms and shapes. Nice touch: some of the chapters are told by the 'evil' mother. I'm looking forward to reading part 3!
Thank you, Kristen, for sharing this story! -
This review was written for LibraryThing Members Giveaways.
Another question mark at the end of this book! Why do you leave us hanging? I know, so we can read your next book. Which I will do when it comes out.
