Review: The curse can be broken but the plot thickens
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2014
Originally reviewed for Tea and BookSomewhere deep in Scotland, A Cursed Clan is living. Wiped from memory of modern man, they are doomed to never die. Watching loved ones be born, age and die. Only these five cousins remain. But it seems finally they have discovered an escape claus.In book two of her Cursed Clan Series, Melissa Schroeder tells Angus' story. A man of science who refuses to believe in magic and yet, his very existence is because of it. An interesting concept.Maggie is a woman with secrets. Not the least of which is the fact that she is a witch with no powers. On the run from her ex's overly vindictive family all Maggie wants to do is give her son the best life possible. Only the past never quite lets go. When Angus shows up in New York, she has a choice...help the MacLennon family or keep running.Angus believes in facts. He accepts that his family has been cursed because it's a fact..they can not die. Yet he has managed to avoid accepting the possibility of magic. Stubborn, opinionated and extremely loyal he knows tracking down the witch is his duty. Truth be told, he has always known. She has haunted his dreams for centuries.So we have a family cursed, an iffy witch and the need to steal a famous jewel. It would seem that is enough. But Melissa Schroeder weaves a wonderous web of deceit and desire. Of ancient enemies and dark magic. The true battle of good verses evil has just begun.There are at least three more books in this series as there are a total of five cousins and each book can be read as a stand alone. But if you do you will loose the chance of really understanding the intricate dance Ms. Schroeder is leading us on.As I said in my review of Callum, A truly excellent story and I can't wait to read more.ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of Angus, provided by netgalley.