Review: Multiple Shifter Species & Independent Heroine = FUN!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 15, 2012
A captivatingly written tale which keeps the reader's interest all the way through, and smoothly encourages readers to read the next novel in the series as well. Easy suspension of disbelief means that all seems natural and realistic, including the generational witches, were-tigers, were-wolves, were-serpents, were-bears, were-falcons, and vampires. It even makes sense in the context of this story that this young (18 for the third year) natural witch is so promiscuous (and, I might add, a good bit arrogant too). What I liked best about this book, I think, is that the author doesn't limit herself or the reader to just one type of Supernatural species or occurrence. We have here a powerful coven of witches, we have generational witchcraft (inherited), we have were-bears, were-wolves, we have vampires; we have grandmother-granddaughter mentoring and occasional conflict; male-female jealousy; male-male competitiveness; all sorts of fun activities'. There is NOTHING boring about this novel! It really reads smoothly and quickly. I've really enjoyed this novel.Elizabeth, at 18 "for the third year," is a powerful "natural" witch (she inherited from her mother, who refused Power, and has been mentored by her grandmother). As South Corner of her Coven, she is very sensual, and has seven different males from the were-clans and from the vampire clan with whom she consorts. Also, she seems to prefer the higher ranks when possible. When she discovers she is asked to "collar" a were-bear, and that this includes mating, not just intimacy, she naturally freaks out. Neither she nor her seven "friends" will appreciate this-but will she go ahead for the good of the Coven, or will she back down?18+ for sensuality and languageA Curve of Claw