Review: A Beautifully-written Tale of Fate, Love, and Sacrifice. ANOTHER MUST-READ
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2012
David James' novella about the origins of Magda the Witch swept me away from page one and didn't release me from its spell even after I reached the end. Magda is a character that intrigued me in the full novel Light of the Moon: the witch bound by a curse and driven by blood. In The Witch's Curse, you meet Magda as a girl and follow her through her transformation by blood. But more, the story is about fate, love, and sacrifice. The character Samuel - beautiful inside and out - struck a deep chord in me, and I fell for him as he fell for Magda. I won't include spoilers as to what was the ultimate fate of Samuel and Magda, but I will share one of my favorite quotes from this beautifully-written story:"...I understood; there was a price to pay for everything. We loved, we lost. We lived, we died. We smiled, we criedI closed my eyes against the violet of my curse -against hope."David James' writing style is truly unique. He has the ability to transport you to a different time and place, to sink you into his characters and make you experience their deepest emotions. This novella is a must-read if you read Light of the Moon. It's a must-read even if you didn't. It is a beautiful and stirring tale that may make you cry, yet still leave you with a fierce sense of hope at the end.