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litwithlesia's review
4.0
Thank you to BookSirens and S.L. Prater’s team for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
What a fun read! I loved the entire concept of it all - a witch and vampire detective with a complicated history get paired up to solve a murder while stuck in a haunted castle. The forced proximity, witty banter, insect companions, all of it was just so enjoyable. I loved the fact that literally everything was haunted in some way, and really kept you guessing throughout!
I was hoping for a bit more spookiness, I felt like it was a bit more cozy than expected, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing! Just unexpected. It wrapped up in a way that was satisfying but still left some questions to be answered in the next book!
Merged review:
Thank you to BookSirens and S.L. Prater’s team for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
What a fun read! I loved the entire concept of it all - a witch and vampire detective with a complicated history get paired up to solve a murder while stuck in a haunted castle. The forced proximity, witty banter, insect companions, all of it was just so enjoyable. I loved the fact that literally everything was haunted in some way, and really kept you guessing throughout!
I was hoping for a bit more spookiness, I felt like it was a bit more cozy than expected, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing! Just unexpected. It wrapped up in a way that was satisfying but still left some questions to be answered in the next book!
What a fun read! I loved the entire concept of it all - a witch and vampire detective with a complicated history get paired up to solve a murder while stuck in a haunted castle. The forced proximity, witty banter, insect companions, all of it was just so enjoyable. I loved the fact that literally everything was haunted in some way, and really kept you guessing throughout!
I was hoping for a bit more spookiness, I felt like it was a bit more cozy than expected, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing! Just unexpected. It wrapped up in a way that was satisfying but still left some questions to be answered in the next book!
Merged review:
Thank you to BookSirens and S.L. Prater’s team for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
What a fun read! I loved the entire concept of it all - a witch and vampire detective with a complicated history get paired up to solve a murder while stuck in a haunted castle. The forced proximity, witty banter, insect companions, all of it was just so enjoyable. I loved the fact that literally everything was haunted in some way, and really kept you guessing throughout!
I was hoping for a bit more spookiness, I felt like it was a bit more cozy than expected, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing! Just unexpected. It wrapped up in a way that was satisfying but still left some questions to be answered in the next book!
mrsmoony's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this mixture of vampires,witches and mystery solving. Rorick and Quiet were so cute,loved their banter and the tension between them was so aaaaaaaa. Honestly can't wait for the second book to see how their relationship progresses.
ashleymb94's review
3.0
This was fine. The Mmc was a 70 year old virgin though (because he didn’t want to “forge connections with people” or something) and that gave me the ick.
bibi_reads_writes's review
5.0
Unfortunately not everyone’s natural family is worth treasuring. I insist there is no greater gift than the family one chooses for oneself.
4.5⭐ rounded up to 5 with 2
4.5⭐ rounded up to 5 with 2
cconant265's review
2.0
The best thing that I can say about this book is that it was creative. The name of the female protagonist being Quiet kept pulling me out of the world to reread to check if I had misread something. The spice was like a 7/10 but there were only like two good scenes which made me disappointed. Prater kept all of the information until the last approximately two chapters which made it very hard to get into the book. I felt like there was a lot more information, in terms of world building, that I wanted to know, and would have probably helped set up the story, that was just missing.
Overall, I'm not mad that I read it, but there are much better books out there.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Overall, I'm not mad that I read it, but there are much better books out there.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
marcellaluna_author's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
d_ts613's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
peppers_books's review against another edition
4.0
I love S.L. Prater and will read anything she writes but this really caught my attention. The spooky elements of the story intrigued me; I love the combination of fantasy and horror elements plus romance. Basically a recipe of my favorite genres slapped with a pretty cover and I'm in.
Quiet and Rorick are compelling characters even when you want to shake some sense into them. We learn a bit about them and their histories but I was still left with some questions which leaves room for growth in future novels. I would say this book has a 'happy for now' ending so you won't be devastated with an epic cliffhanger but there's a good hook into the next book while the main story wraps up.
One of my favorite aspects of the story was the magic system. I thought it was all really interesting and unique. I liked learning about the different members of Quiet's coven and how their magic worked. I will even say that I thought her little bug helpers were cute and this is from someone who Does Not like bugs. I honestly kept picturing Gilbert as a little bat which I love. So if you're not a fan of little creepy crawlers, I will say that while they are a significant part of the story (and Quiet's magic), the Bug aspects are not super apparent. No offense to the little buggers but I just thought of them as little critters. It's the best course of action for all of us. I also really enjoyed the horror aspects as well. The creepy house, scary creatures, and spooky atmosphere was immaculate.
Anyways, I'm looking forward to the next book (and more :0?) and learning more about the coven and world in general!
Quiet and Rorick are compelling characters even when you want to shake some sense into them. We learn a bit about them and their histories but I was still left with some questions which leaves room for growth in future novels. I would say this book has a 'happy for now' ending so you won't be devastated with an epic cliffhanger but there's a good hook into the next book while the main story wraps up.
One of my favorite aspects of the story was the magic system. I thought it was all really interesting and unique. I liked learning about the different members of Quiet's coven and how their magic worked. I will even say that I thought her little bug helpers were cute and this is from someone who Does Not like bugs. I honestly kept picturing Gilbert as a little bat which I love. So if you're not a fan of little creepy crawlers, I will say that while they are a significant part of the story (and Quiet's magic), the Bug aspects are not super apparent. No offense to the little buggers but I just thought of them as little critters. It's the best course of action for all of us. I also really enjoyed the horror aspects as well. The creepy house, scary creatures, and spooky atmosphere was immaculate.
Anyways, I'm looking forward to the next book (and more :0?) and learning more about the coven and world in general!
happily_after_heas's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
I'm not sure this book was for me as it was a bit more suspenseful than I normally read but it was still very entertaining. I felt the fear at times that the characters may have felt and felt the angst they felt for one another. I wanted more between our two main characters at times. HOWEVER, this book hooked me enough that I want to read the next book. HA!
ETA another review I wrote:
When a favorite author recs a book, one must comply. So I picked this up and was immediately pulled in. But then, the two characters got to "the house." And that's when I realized the wimpy me, who no longer enjoys horror movies, doesn't enjoy being scared, yet loves monster and paranormal romance, may not be the right person for this book. AND YET...I could NOT put it down. I needed to know what was going to happen between Quiet, a witch, and Rorick, a vampire, as well as the house which feels like its own character. And the author did not disappoint. There were some twists and turns that I didn't see coming. And by the time I finished, I was hooked and ready for the next installment in the series.
ETA another review I wrote:
When a favorite author recs a book, one must comply. So I picked this up and was immediately pulled in. But then, the two characters got to "the house." And that's when I realized the wimpy me, who no longer enjoys horror movies, doesn't enjoy being scared, yet loves monster and paranormal romance, may not be the right person for this book. AND YET...I could NOT put it down. I needed to know what was going to happen between Quiet, a witch, and Rorick, a vampire, as well as the house which feels like its own character. And the author did not disappoint. There were some twists and turns that I didn't see coming. And by the time I finished, I was hooked and ready for the next installment in the series.