Review: This refreshingly original fantasy is a fresh fusion of contemporary and mythic imaginative vision.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2013
`Saltwater Witch' is a simply sensational story of self-discovery, mythical creatures combined with magic and breathtaking world building. I was enthralled by how the author's creation came to life on the page, so as to allow me to clearly visualize such a remarkable underwater heaven and fascinating characters. The extensive world building left me aghast, as I explored wide-eyed with deep interest this extraordinarily rich fantasy full of darkly delicious and tantalizing treats! Excited upon encountering Kassandra and eagerly following her personal journey of discovery into the unknown, I instantly connected with her as I truly cared about what would happen in the unfolding events to come. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the pages of this beautiful book as I was completely lost within this mystical, magical world of wonder.  this truly is an inspired, scintillating story that is current and refreshingly new for a modern audience.`We are all seaborn. All life began in the Ocean. The tides. The salt. The rolling waves are in our souls. And the sea will always have the power to call us home...Chris Howard {also author of Seaborn, Salvage and Dryad} is not only an accomplished writer of fantasy fiction, but is a talented artist and illustrator. He is able to capture his visions through both the written word and through exquisitely evocative masterpieces in watercolour, ink, charcoal, digital and a wide-range of other mixed media. The portfolio of images accompanying `Saltwater Witch' I found so inspiring, mesmerizing and simply gorgeous that add even more depth to the story. *I would recommend taking a peak at the website: [...]  Being able to discover even more of this novel through exploring the website, added an additional layer to the entire experience and a heightened sense of realism to such a credible creation.I am so incredibly impressed by an urban fantasy tale that exceeded all expectations, and the first instalment within a thrilling trilogy {book 2- Seaborn, book 3- sea throne} that is just too good to miss! The army of the drowned dead, doorways in your tears, Sea Demons and crazy river Witches are all elements that sprung from the pages out at me as entirely new concepts and creations so different. There is nothing comparable to this series, with its standards soaring in such a popular and highly competitive genre. The atmospheric ambience, which touched upon all senses so that, I could almost hear the waves crashing against the rocks and smell the saltwater and seaweed, was so acutely accurate as to bring the book to life. The cast of colourful characters such as Ephoros, Jill, Nicole and Kassandra whose destinies await were unforgettable as too was the unique world in which I plunged headfirst into filled with mythological creatures.I cannot express fully in words how unbelievably engaging and captivating this story is that took hold from page one and never let go. I would like to thank the author for having book 1 of `The Seaborn Trilogy' as a giveaway on Goodreads {first-read}, as I thoroughly enjoyed reading and did not want to end! You will be swept away...