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Review: Witch Star by Mandy O’Dell

Published on by Amanda

5 / 5 Stars!

I couldn’t put this down! Now I can’t wait for the next!

We continue 6 months after Witch Stone left off. Rossi has been learning and enjoying life with her expanded coven. On a night of celebration, she finds herself sent off to an island, trapped with things trying to hurt her, and stumbling upon a hurt Drag. It’s been 6 months since she’s seen him too, but nothing can stop the pull of her magical other half.

Can Rossi help save Drag from those out to get him and himself? Has Rossi learned enough to protect herself from everyone who means her harm? How many people does Ainsley, the evil but still unseen foe behind everything, have on her side? Do Rossi and Drag have enough to stop her?

I enjoyed Witch Stone, but Witch Star took it up to another level. We see a lot less of some of the side characters from the first book, but I still loved what we did see of them. This book goes out further into this world and opens up previously mentioned areas to explore. I was disappointed in Drag for a bit, but that was all explained.

There were definitely sudden and unexpected twists at the end, that left me simply wanting more!

Thank you to the author for the eArc, but I’ve also already pre-ordered Witch Star which releases on January 31st! Don’t miss out on this one!

Book blurb via Amazon:

A streak of red lightning. A desolate rock in the frozen sea, and a city with divided loyalties.

Rossi hasn’t seen Drag in six months. Not even the tiniest tingle in her stone. But during a full moon celebration, she not only feels that familiar zing, she finds herself transported to a frozen wasteland full of water sprites and a merewif with a fancy piece of jewelry. And Drag.

She manages to save him. Once. However, in his quest for vengeance for the death of his mother, Drag has made plenty of dodgy deals with witches and non-magicals. He has a scheme for everything and Rossi doesn’t know if she can save him again.

And with Ainsley lurking in unexpected places, Rossi’s not sure she can even save herself.

Review: Witch Stone by Mandy O’Dell

Published on by Amanda

4 / 5 Stars!

This was a really fun read!

Half witch, Rossi, grew up thinking that she was just half a witch. While all the other witches have two stones to collect and direct power, she only has one. One night while her mother is out collecting lightning, she finally manages to do so as well! Yet this is the first step in an unfolding of events which will change her life forever. Suddenly, a very powerful but mysterious warlock, Drag, shows up saying he’s trying to help her. Then a flood of witches comes to her town wanting protection.

Can Rossi live up to what people are saying about her? Is Drag much more than he appears?

This book is full of a wonderful cast of characters. Rossi’s mom is an eccentric and an accident-prone witch. Pitty, the troll babysitter extraordinaire, is gross and endearing. Simon is an unexpected and perfect familiar. Drag, is likeable and mysterious with a wonderful ability to annoy Rossi. There are so many more!

I really enjoyed this different look at magic and how it works. At times friendships/relationships seemed to form a little too quickly, yet at the same time. While it touches heavy subjects, overall, it’s lighthearted, funny and refreshing. This is only the beginning. I look forward to the next book!

Book blurb from Goodreads:

A half witch with no power. A warlock who’s betrayed his own kind, and the monster that’s hunting them both.

Destined to fail, Rossi is only a half witch. Her coven, her mom, even her troll were constantly trying to make up for lack of magic, but Rossi knows. And she’s over being a burden, but unsure how to fix it.

On a stormy night, a bolt of lightning makes the choice for her, while at the same time, sending a pulse out into the magical world. Within hours, strangers start showing up in her small mountain county by the bucketloads.

An annoying, but somewhat swoony warlock with plenty of his own secrets.An unusual unicorn who had delusions of grandeur.A monster that uses tricks of the mind to trap its prey.And more witches than Rossi could possibly count.

All of them interested in only one thing.