Legacy Witches
by Cass Key
eARC provided by Netgalley
I was given the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Legacy witches. Thank you Netgalley and the publishers. I wasn’t sure what to expect when going into this story. The synopsis seemed intriguing, and I love a good spooky story especially during Halloween season.
Synopsis as per Goodreads:
Coming from a long line of murderous witches hasn’t exactly been sunshine and rainbows for Vianna Roots. When she inherits the family’s haunted house after her mother dies, she decides flipping the rundown dump is her smartest move—but the ghosts that haunt her have a different plan.
When Vianna finds the ghost of her childhood friend Nancy, she’s drawn into the mystery surrounding her friend’s death. Her meddling attracts the attention of the oldest coven in Salem. In order to get her out of town, they make an offer on the house, but Vianna hesitates. She’s no longer sure she wants to abandon the demon familiar who possesses her home, the transgender outcast witch—who may just be the best friend she never knew she needed—and her high school crush, who now wants her in his life.
Vianna must find a way to solve the case of her murdered friend, stay out of the hands of the most powerful coven in Salem, and face the past she is so desperately tried to run away from.
This book went above and beyond my expectations, there is so much lore on witches and the paranormal as well as many books written on the subject. Kay’s witches are dark, they are not the usual witches depicted in today’s social media. These witches are out for blood, and they will crush anyone who tries to oppose them. I was a little iffy when starting this book, I will admit the beginning was a little slow for me. As the story picked up the struggle depicted, and the familial turmoil Vianna is forced to confront reminded me a little of some of the things I had to confront in my life. That along with my curiosity drove me to continue reading. I can’t wait to see where these characters end up going forward.
I did notice that some of the dialogue seemed a little stiff, and less than natural. Dialogue is hard though, because not everyone speaks the same way. This book was still better than I expected it to be, and I will definitely be looking forward to the next one.
Rating: 4 stars.