Golden girl of the supernatural world, orphaned daughter of a dark witch and a conniving sorcerer, Savannah Levine has nothing to lose and everything to prove on her first solo case as a paranormal investigator.
She’s got a wide arsenal of spells at her fingertips, many that only she knows.
She’s got a tough-as-nails attitude and an even sharper wit.
She’s got one problem though . . . no one thinks she can handle this on her own.
Savannah has the power . . . and she’s not afraid to use it.
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At twenty-one, Savannah Levine—orphaned daughter of a notorious dark witch and an equally notorious cutthroat sorcerer—considers herself a full-fledged member of the supernatural race that rules the Otherworld. The once rebellious teen has grown into a six-foot-tall, motorcycle-riding jaw-dropper with a full arsenal of spells that she’s not afraid to use when she gets caught in a bind. There’s only one small problem—her adoptive parents, Paige and Lucas, don’t always trust her. Of course, she’s given them plenty of reasons . . . but those are in the past. People can change, right?
When Paige and Lucas take off on a romantic vacation alone, leaving her in charge of their detective agency, Savannah is presented with a case that she can’t turn down, and one she can finally call her own. Recruited by another supernatural detective, she travels to Columbus, Washington, a small, almost shell of a town. Two troubled young women have been found in an abandoned warehouse, murdered. Now a third woman is dead, and darker forces seem to be at play.
Savannah feels certain she can handle the case, but with supernatural activity appearing at every turn, things quickly become more serious—and far more dangerous—than she realizes. Caught up in a web of lust, false identities, and lies, Savannah must summon strength from her depths, and fight like she’s never fought before.
I really enjoyed this book.
This is the first book in the series that is narrated by Savannah and I *loved* her voice. She's done a lot of growing up since we first met her a zillion books ago but she's still got more to do, and Kelley did a great job balancing those two elements of Savannah's personality in the story.
At its heart, the book is a mystery. As the description above says, the story opens with three murders that need to be solved. However, as Savannah investigates, instead of narrowing down her list of suspects, she keeps uncovering more and more suspicious happenings and strange characters.
The plot twists and turns, and just when you think you've got a theory about who did what, Savannah uncovers something new and you're back to square one again. I really enjoyed that aspect of the book--it kept the story fun, trying to stay ahead of the revelations, and also made it really hard to put the book down! Another thing I thought really worked in this story is the buildup of action. Savannah cruises into the small town with a bit of a chip on her shoulder. She's young and inexperienced, determined to prove herself to everyone by doing things her way and alone. But what starts out as a routine investigation quickly becomes dangerous--and personal--and she finds herself in over her head. The stakes are raised, credibly, with every chapter. Like I said, it's a real page-turner.
We also get to see more of Adam in this book. He's one of my favorite characters from the series and I love the teasing that goes on between him and Savannah. No spoilers (!!) but I really liked the way their relationship was handled in this story. It wasn't what I expected but it was very real and I loved that.
WAKING THE WITCH is the eleventh book in the series and, for those of you who may be unfamiliar with it, the books don't all have the same narrators/main characters. I've been a longtime fan of the series but, I'll admit, I don't love every book because I simply like some of the characters better than others. Savannah, though? She's great. She was really fun to read--a sassy, snarky tough girl who's got just enough raw vulnerability hiding beneath the surface that she kept my heart engaged, as well as my head. I can't wait for the next Savannah book!
WAKING THE WITCH goes on sale everywhere on July 27th but you can pre-order now: B&N | Amazon | Indiebound
For more info on the Otherworld series or Kelley's YA series, or to read the first three chapters of WAKING THE WITCH for free, check out her website here: www.kelleyarmstrong.com
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