Book Review: Hawthorn Witches Omnibus - Book 1
Hawthorn Witches: Demons and Dracaena, Sorcerers & Sumac, Werewolves & Wisteria (Hawthorn Witches Omnibus Book 1) by A.L. Tyler
5 stars
Category: YA
Note: This is a collection of 3 short novellas.
Book 1 – After being targeted by a bully at school Anise’s friend Bianca suggests she use her deceased aunt’s spell book to summon a demon. Charlie shows up, ready and willing to do all in his power to help them with their problem. But when the bully winds up in the hospital and he turns Bianca into a cat since he needed a corporeal form to exist in their world, Anise makes a bargain with him.
Book 2 – Anise finds she’s being stalked by a powerful warlock turned demon who, like Charlie, is a former lover of her aunt Kendra. And the warlock isn’t above using the classmate Anise has a crush on, turning him into a werewolf and sending him to Anise’s apartment where everyone was holed up under protective spells.
Book 3 – Kendra is finally back and treating Anise like she’s a child and has Charlie wrapped around her little finger.
Comments: I loved Charlie! He was absolutely hilarious! I loved all of his odd habits and willingness to do things, just to prank Anise, like having to get dew drops from a flower at first light, so he pulls her out of bed at two in the morning to teleport her into a field (did we forget to let her put on shoes?) when he could really teleport her anywhere and didn’t really need it done in the dead of the night. I loved the relationship they had. Kendra, However, I hated on first impression. I hated her dismissive attitude of Anise and how Ani’s sister worshipped her. And I hated how Kendra was completely okay with Ani and Lyssa having to take care of her mess with the warlock. And I really hated how she had Charlie wrapped around her little finger like a lap dog, using sex to control him, which lessened my opinion of him. What a repugnant character and I didn’t get why the others worshipped her. I’m dying to continue this series, though I’m not looking forward to more of Kendra.
5 stars
Category: YA
Note: This is a collection of 3 short novellas.
Book 1 – After being targeted by a bully at school Anise’s friend Bianca suggests she use her deceased aunt’s spell book to summon a demon. Charlie shows up, ready and willing to do all in his power to help them with their problem. But when the bully winds up in the hospital and he turns Bianca into a cat since he needed a corporeal form to exist in their world, Anise makes a bargain with him.
Book 2 – Anise finds she’s being stalked by a powerful warlock turned demon who, like Charlie, is a former lover of her aunt Kendra. And the warlock isn’t above using the classmate Anise has a crush on, turning him into a werewolf and sending him to Anise’s apartment where everyone was holed up under protective spells.
Book 3 – Kendra is finally back and treating Anise like she’s a child and has Charlie wrapped around her little finger.
Comments: I loved Charlie! He was absolutely hilarious! I loved all of his odd habits and willingness to do things, just to prank Anise, like having to get dew drops from a flower at first light, so he pulls her out of bed at two in the morning to teleport her into a field (did we forget to let her put on shoes?) when he could really teleport her anywhere and didn’t really need it done in the dead of the night. I loved the relationship they had. Kendra, However, I hated on first impression. I hated her dismissive attitude of Anise and how Ani’s sister worshipped her. And I hated how Kendra was completely okay with Ani and Lyssa having to take care of her mess with the warlock. And I really hated how she had Charlie wrapped around her little finger like a lap dog, using sex to control him, which lessened my opinion of him. What a repugnant character and I didn’t get why the others worshipped her. I’m dying to continue this series, though I’m not looking forward to more of Kendra.
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