4 out of 5
by
Kate aka YzhaBella's BookShelf
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Kitchener, ON, Canada | Jul 20, 2010
As the tag line in my blog header notes, “I don't just read a book; I "crawl" right into one. I read, I devour, and I consume every last word until the story is running like a movie through my brain!” and with Whisper of a Witch , Suza Kates will have many a reader devouring every last page! Her use of setting is extraordinary to the point where readers will actually feel like they are there; that they are seeing Savannah through the characters eyes!
For some, being able to picture the setting of a story is of the utmost importance and to have insufficient narrative description can be quite disappointing; even to the point of disastrous to the overall reading adventure. However, Suza Kates has an obvious mastery that will entice readers to close their eyes and enjoy the scenery!
In the first installment of The Savannah Coven Series, we meet Shauni; a very wholesome, down to earth biologist whose family has reared her to be passionate about her work, but also extremely compassionate to the earth and it’s inhabitants, both human and animal kind alike. Even the very thought of violence is foreign to her and she leads her life with a gentle hand and but also has one very personal secret which she fears could, should she choose to reveal it, change her life dramatically.
Upon surrendering to the unknown force urging her to travel to Savannah, Shauni has stumbled upon a sisterhood, of sorts. As it turns out, Shauni is a witch, destined for greatness and to share in the fight to save human kind from extinction. However, Shauni’s discoveries, both about her true self, and that of the sisterhood (coven), bring her much confliction. That which she has been is asked to do, while most definitely for the greater good, goes against her every belief; it goes against the true grain of her very “self”. Ms. Kates takes the reader on this characters emotional roller coaster with a finesse such that the reader can almost “feel” Shauni’s turmoil. We are lead through the process of Shauni’s curiosity, confusion, fear, and finally, acceptance on such a logical line that Shuani’s satisfaction almost becomes our own!
Suza Kates takes the reader on an adventure that’s sure to please not only on the “visual” level, but both the emotional and intellectual levels, as well. Included within these pages, readers will find snippets of Georgian History, local Folk Lore and even a good dose of Wicca (Neo-Paganism) and Witchcraft. With an obvious talent for character and plot development, Susa Kates tells a story that will keep many readers wanting more.
With the perfect blend of suspense, romance, danger, and intrigue, Whisper of a Witch is an awesome start to what promises to be a spectacular series!
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