Fiction / Fantasy / Teen
298 Pages
5 Stars
I read this book a couple of times, in its rougher
iterations, and am very impressed with the changes Ms. Pevato made. She
listened to the suggestions her readers made, took the ones that were helpful,
and discarded the ones that weren't, and ended up with a well crafted book.
The story flowed from the snowy beginning through to the
end. It was logical, as logical as teen witches and generations old witch
hunters can be, and the ending left me wanting more. Fortunately, she has two
more novels planned, and with any kind of luck will get Book Two finished,
polished, and published before I forget Book One ;-) .
Pay attention to the chapter headings, as the POV shifts
between the protagonist and the antagonist. Although it's usually easy to spot
within the first paragraph, it's nice to have that heads up.
The characters are well developed, and the world in which
they live, play, and work is equally well developed and believable. The imagery
is beautiful, and I found myself wanting a blanket as I read. (It takes place
in an alpine village in the winter, and I was cold.) I truly cared about some
of the characters, and others, well—I wasn't supposed to like them.
One of the joys of Young Adult/Teen fiction is there is no
gratuitous sex or violence, and for that reason, many adults take great delight
in reading books written for younger folk. I truly hope adults wanting a good
story will pick this book up and read it. And for the teens out there looking
for a good paranormal not filled with horny werewolves and vampires, this is
the one for you!
A unique story, and a fun read. Thank you, P. M. Pevato for
writing this. And, please, hurry up with Book Two.
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