Hunted: A Vampwitch Novel – Book One
by Kathleen Harryman
Reviewed by S. S. Bazinet

Description:

In the end, secrets will kill you…For twenty-five years, Alice Quinn believed she was your average human, that was until a fire demon killed her mother, and her father walked back into her life. As a vampire, being dead is not an acceptable reason for staying out of Alice’s life. Forced to accept her heritage and the dormant powers she possesses as half-vampire and witch, Alice becomes submerged into a world of danger, where deadly forces threaten to strip away her humanity or die clinging onto it. Things wouldn’t be that bad, but she’s stuck with a ghost who doesn’t want to be dead, and a grumpy gnome sent by her grandfather from Faerieland to spy on her. Alpha werewolf Ethan Jefferies has a choice, bring Alice back from the Ghost Plane or allow her to die. Ethan’s wolf has its own agenda claiming Alice, he binds them together. But Alice wants more – she wants the man too. For Alice, secrets have a way of killing those she loves.

Review: A captivating page-turner!

Alice Quinn finds herself in a world she never imagined. It’s populated by vampires, witches, werewolves, fae, demons, ghosts and a very bad-tempered gnome. When Alice discovers that she belongs to this strange and often terrifying world, she wants no part of it. But nothing can change the fact that a demon killed Alice’s mother. Left traumatized by the event, she has to deal with not only her loss and grief, but she has to find a way to fit into her new family. A normal family can be challenging, but Alice’s relatives are anything but normal. With a father and a brother who are vampires and an aunt who’s a witch, Alice is often overwhelmed. Her relatives are powerful and fearsome at times, yet she’s ready to stand up for herself.

What I enjoyed about this intriguing story is the way Alice evolves. She has the courage and strength needed to face her new life. Finding out that she’s half-vampire and witch, she’s rightfully angry that she’s never been told of her true identity. However, she often holds her own in circumstances that are out of control. She’s also smart and willing to learn how to be a valuable part of a family that’s in the middle of a crisis.

A key element of the story that I found very appealing is how family is there to support Alice’s new and difficult life. There are also lots of action sequences that are very well written and kept me glued to the page. And let’s not forget romance. A very attractive werewolf named Ethan is the perfect guy to keep Alice from being completely consumed by the many dangers she faces. And of course, Ethan is committed to keeping Alice safe if possible.

This is a captivating story with well-defined characters, and a story that has lots of twists and turns. I can easily give it five exciting, and sometimes scary stars. I look forward to book two and finding out what’s next for Alice and her unique, supernatural family!

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