Review: Blood Witch Worthy Successor to Atkinson's Water Witch
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 28, 2012
Those who read Thea Atkinson's precursor novel, Water Witch, will not be disappointed by this, the next installment in the "Witch" series.  However, if anyone has been under the impression that he or she knows each character and what or who those characters embody, such a person would be sadly mistaken.  There are plenty of surprises in this novel.The main character, Alaysha, is constantly changing and developing, which mimics the existence of true-life beings.  Yenic, Alaysha's would-be love interest, is still a mystery to readers, but he is not the only character who, like Alaysha, is as much as secrecy-imbibed as the wind.  Each character is a complex and relatable being with tantalizing backgrounds of his, or her, own.The plot is well-honed and keeps the reader's interest throughout the novel; so much so in fact, that by the conclusion of the work, one thirsts for more of the tale.  Viewed as a fly on the proverbial wall, each subtle nuance of Alaysha's life and experiences come to the reader as matters of fact untouched by a fictional hand.  Atkinson's continuing path through Alaysha's world is one on which readers will gladly accompany her.  The mysteries are an added bonus that will keep each coming back for more.