Mycah Dunleavy has two
goals in life: to protect her friends and to defend the World Below. In
order to take her fight to the enemy she must become the most powerful
witch she can be. But that power comes at a price.In fulfulling her first goal, she committed the cardinal sin of using her magic to harm others. And to attain the second, she must combine in a ritual with a Watchtower Knight … despite the fact she can't bear to be touched.
Unphased by Mycah's defensive armor, Sebastian wants to claim her as his own and he intends to woo her long and slow. Then Mycah comes up with a crazy plan to gain more power and he becomes nothing more than a means to an end—a role he has no intention of accepting without a fight.
But there are bigger threats to deal with in the World Between. Mycah's life is threatened, four Witches are kidnapped, and once again the enemy is knocking at the door. Time is running out, and if Sebastian and Mycah don't find a way to work together, both of their worlds could be lost.
Publisher: Momentum
Date Published:
December 11, 2014
Pages: 306
Genres: Fantasy, paranormal romance
Alright you fantasy lovers this is the second book in the
Watchtower Chronicles. The Dahnan Witches follow the cardinal rule “do what ye,
but harm ye none.” After using her magic to harm in Called by Fire, Mycha is forced to deal with the aftermath. There
was a backlash to the magic she unleashed and now balance must be restored. With
nightmares and trauma to the psyche, Mycah is finding it difficult to cope.
After Mycah was almost kidnapped and four Witches vanish, it’s up to Sebastian
and Mycah to join together in ritual to obtain enough strength to be on equal
footing with the enemy, Malleus.
I absolutely loved the second installment. If you think the
first one was good, this one will blow your socks off. I was interested in
Mycah’s character after I read Called by
Fire and I wasn’t disappointed. She’s a short little earth Witch with a
fiery temper. Not only is she nosy, stubborn to a fault, prickly, mouthy and
defiant, she also has a big heart, is witty, and vulnerable. I veritably
resonated with her character. Not only can you see her courage but you get to
see her trying to be strong in the face of her weaknesses. She doesn’t like the
touch of men thus keeps Sebastian at a distance unless of course she needs his
help to get into the forbidden section of the Collegium library. It was great
to see Mycah’s growth as the story progressed with the support of Sebastian.
Sebastian the Archer is a Watchtower knight that was
introduced in the first book. He is extremely attracted and devoted to Mycah
and is prepared to woo her. He has traits of a good knight: loyal, honest, and
protective. The tension between the two is palpable. He easily sees through
Mycah’s facade and sees the vulnerable woman and wants to shoulder some of her
burden. Sebastian tries to force her to think her actions through rather than
react and to let him in. I feel like he may even be masochistic since he takes
all the shit Mycah throws at him. I connected with him unlike Alex from Called by Fire. We got to see his past
and what made him tick. You can’t help but invest in his character.
The writing is great, even better than the first book. The
story takes it’s time to setup, by a quarter in we get to the good stuff. The
flow of the story was phenomenal. There was always something happening and I
could not put my kindle down. Whether it was the emotional aspect of Mycah’s
character, the development of Mycah and Sebastian’s relationship or Malleus’
plotting, the book pulled you in. You get to see a more in depth picture of the
Collegium grounds. The second prominent setting is the World Below. There wasn’t much about the other areas in
Sarras yet, but you can’t fit everything in one book. There was already so much
going on.
This is a
great series for any reader who enjoys fantasy with some steamy romance.
I need the third book yesterday!
Rating: ★★★★☆
FTC: Netgalley provided a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: ★★★★☆
FTC: Netgalley provided a copy in exchange for an honest review.
