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The Witches of Echo Park
Echo Park Coven #1
Amber Benson

Ace Books
December 29, 2015 / ISBN 9780425282465
Fantasy

Reviewed by Jan Fields

 

In the Witches of Echo Park, a coven of blood-sisters (which is a kind of bond, not a kind of vampire), are preparing for the loss of their leader and the addition of a new sister. They are also preparing for the end of everything, if they don't do something about a mysterious group called "The Flood." The story is told in alternating viewpoints, which slows the narrative down quite a bit, but meeting each of these women was interesting and their powers and relationships was engaging to explore. There are also some unexpected sexy bits, fairly graphic (if readers don't like that sort of thing), but they're few and far between. I do like a nice good vs. evil plot, and the story does pick up near the end, suggesting the future books might have a bit more plot action, which would be good. I'll be reading the next book in the series, but I'm on the fence beyond that since I tend to like more plot action. But if you love witches and don't mind a slow build, there's a lot here to enjoy.

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Reviewer Janis Fields is the author of over two dozen books for children and adults including Threads of Deceit, Ghost Light Burning, Wellspring of Magic, and Emerald Dragon.
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