What a fun taste of what’s to come in the Hayle Coven series. I read this short novella that accompanies this series after I read book 1 Family Magic,What a fun taste of what’s to come in the Hayle Coven series. I read this short novella that accompanies this series after I read book 1 Family Magic, which I highly suggest so it’s easier to understand more who the characters are and what their roles in this family of magic are.
Syd is an endearing character, full of teenage angst and defiance often seen in her interactions with her mother, the coven leader. Always bumping heads with her, all she wants is to be normal. This chick literally attracts supernatural attention though. It’s fun to see how she handles things from trying to be normal by getting a job at a quirky salon with an equally eccentric owner who thinks she’s gifted. Not only does Syd seem to fail each time she resists using her magic, which makes her physically ill for some unknown reason, things seem to fall apart as she awakens something possibly sinister in her own house. Will this ‘echo’ be friendly or not? She’s definitely reluctant to fix the problems arising from the magic she leaks out all over the place.
I love how Syd’s reactions to things sometimes are pretty normal, but sometimes not. She does the best she can dealing with crazy stuff happening around her, even though she doesn’t have full control of her magic. Her stubbornness makes her stick out in the coven like a thorn but that’s what makes her likeable and more real.
Full of teenage angst, magic and funny surprises. I love this series so far and can’t wait for more! ...more
I got to read an ARC version of this story and let me tell you, I was having nightmares! Seriously scared the bejeezus out of me! This story was experI got to read an ARC version of this story and let me tell you, I was having nightmares! Seriously scared the bejeezus out of me! This story was expertly woven to convey mystery, ghost stories, horror and ancient Egyptian magic, it was amazing.
Andy just started going to Kransten academy, but the building feels ‘off’ to him. Wondering if anyone else feels this way, he confides in his teacher, Mark, who is also sensitive to the energy emitting from the building. As they search for answers for strange occurrences, they get attacked by strange shadow people linked to the mysterious dead benefactor to Darkridge Hall himself- Adrian Darkridge. Time runs out to find out what is causing all this craziness which seems to have more and more to do with the recent murders in the area. Reality and the supernatural collide in this epic, spine chilling thriller!
If you’re aching to get your heart thumping and some adrenaline surging, this is a story to indulge in. Don’t read it after dark and keep the lights on! ...more
Holy moly, another awesome Hayle Coven series book. Syd is bad@ss as ever in this one. Give a girl obstacles, laws to break, impossible tasks and a coHoly moly, another awesome Hayle Coven series book. Syd is bad@ss as ever in this one. Give a girl obstacles, laws to break, impossible tasks and a constant nemesis turned well, something else, this book had it all. Jam pack it with some dreamy guys that all get Syd's heart turning to mush and you have another Winner from Patti Larsen. I'm so relieved I was able to get all the books of this series before they were pulled to go to a publisher or I'd be missing out! Patti Larsen never fails to amaze me with the twists, turns, and constant surprises that happen to poor Syd. But that girl is not a frail thing to be trifled with and I'm so happy to get to live her crazy life along with her.
A highly addictive series that keeps me coming back for more time and time again with nothing short of entertaining, magical and heart stopping jaunts through the Hayle Coven world. Love all the books!...more
This book is one of my favorites in the series so far. Syd really shows her strength not only to the reader, but the entire Council of Witches. Her moThis book is one of my favorites in the series so far. Syd really shows her strength not only to the reader, but the entire Council of Witches. Her mother, Miriam, is arrested for absurd charges and Syd is thrown into leading her coven while the trial goes on. It’s heartbreaking to see Syd have to take the reins from her mother, reluctant as all heck. But, when Erica, her mother’s second in command, and of course the malicious Celeste try to take over the power, she shows them a thing or two. She can do this. Syd has to.
It made me mad to discover just why the Council had been ignoring the Hayle Coven’s requests for help in the past for so long. An old enemy now sits as Head council and is determined to bring Miriam down. But Syd won’t be taking this sitting down. Along with her crazy Gram, who is still hiding but hanging out in Syd’s head, Syd puts on her best Coven Leader attitude and decides to show them all she’s got and save her mother.
I loved how Syd really stood her ground in this one. Even through threats on her life, threats on her coven and facing the last person on earth she’d ever want to see again, she perseveres. That’s just Syd. She gets a crap load of issues to deal with from enemy coven leaders, to finding friendship amongst the leaders too. Who can she trust? What if she loses in the end? Oh the tragedy of it all! The storytelling is only getting better and more intense. It leaves this reader digging my nails into the chair and grinding my teeth. ...more
Another awesome Hayle Coven story! We get a dose of Sassafras in this one, in HUMAN form! Not only does Sass get into some shenanigans trying to save Another awesome Hayle Coven story! We get a dose of Sassafras in this one, in HUMAN form! Not only does Sass get into some shenanigans trying to save Syd’s Father Harry, but Harry causes some really intense trouble for them all too. Enough so that his magic has disappeared, which could be good or really, really bad. What is Syd to do? Poor thing is always caught in the mess head on, a true magnet for trouble. Seeing how much she has grown. Even Quaid’s return in this one is short, but brief, but is overshadowed by Syd’s family’s grief.
The despair of Harry’s loss of Demonicon and his power come to a head in this one, leaving Syd to fend for herself again. In the midst of it all, some old enemies come treading back for Syd, hoping to destroy her completely, and they have no qualms in using Sassafras in the process.
Each book keeps getting better and better. There is no way, if you’ve read this far in the series, that you can ever stop reading them now. The books embed themselves into you, as the characters do, and all you want to do is see what happens next to Syd, her family, friends and even her enemies. Totally addictive and I can’t wait to immerse myself into the Hayle Coven world again and again. ...more
Oh, the Sidhe! I couldn’t wait to get more of the Faerie realm in this installment of the Hayle Coven series and Patti Larsen did not disappoint. If yOh, the Sidhe! I couldn’t wait to get more of the Faerie realm in this installment of the Hayle Coven series and Patti Larsen did not disappoint. If you haven’t read the previous books, don’t read this review, it has some spoilers.
Syd is dealing with a lot lately. Her friends have moved on, Quaid is still incognito with the Dumonts and she’s still getting used to being part Sidhe princess, Demon and Witch. What’s a girl to do? Well, add on to it all by having her Grandmother Ethpeal, still a bit crazy but very powerful and still bent on vengeance as she disappears, heading after the Dumonts. Can’t have a crazy old lady wandering the world plotting complete destruction of a coven belonging to a witch who plotted to demolish hers, right? So, of course, poor Miriam takes chase after her, along with her very damaged vampire brother, Uncle Frank. Poor Frank! Love that guy and what happened to him in the last book is just devastating.
Syd gets to play leader for once and I couldn’t wait to see how she handled the mess that her coven is. Would they support her? Would they shun her? Would they leave her in the dust? Well, it was quite an adventure. Doesn’t help that Shaylee, her Sidhe princess side is giving her nightmares about some gate that scares the bejeezus out of them both. What the heck?
Oh, but we do get to meet Liam, another newbie in town. Hot! He sounds like a dream come true for Syd, but he seems to not fit somehow, and I wondered if he might be magical or have something to do with the chaos around Syd. He’s definitely different. Plus, there are strangers in town who are eyeing them both for unknown reasons and Sidhe magic all around (Yaay!).
The action and plotting for world domination in this installment was amazing. Love, love, love any Sidhe story and this one had some history about many of the magical creatures in Wilding Springs. Loved it as usual and I’m super excited to read onto the next books of the Hayle Coven Series. ...more
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