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Damned and Cursed #2
A Witch to Live
Kevin always had one ability that set him apart from everyone else. Healing. He healed his classmate Rachel when they were six years old, even though it almost exposed him. He lost his parents after starting high school. Now a senior, he struggles to stay out of his sister’s way as she takes care of both of them. He sleeps on the couch in their one-bedroom apartment and walks to school. His sister is the only person he calls a friend. As if that weren’t enough, he discovers his power goes far beyond simple healing. Kevin is a witch. On top of everything, he has to deal with the surprises of the supernatural world. It turns out witch-hunters, vampires, and werewolves don’t like witches all that much. Kevin will need help from his new girlfriend Rachel, the sympathetic vampire Victoria, and every trick in his spell-book to survive.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2012
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December 16, 2014
I really love this author, what a fun read!
July 28, 2021
Rating 3.5 stars
Re-read January 2020 - This book doesn't hold up as much the second time. The first book did. Part of the problem is I know what happens in the series. This next spoiler gives away information in the next books - fair warning Initial review below:
Not as good as the first book. The writing style is the same and it is in the same world but it has completely different characters that the first book. Victoria does come into play in this book a little later and Alex makes an appearance at the end but besides that it is a completely different set of characters. The story revolves around Kevin and Rachel.
I am not quite sure what to make of this series yet. I really liked the first book but it seems like every book is going to have a different set of characters (that will all be tangentially connected to each other through Victoria it seems). I would love to read more about Alex and Cindy but it doesn't seem like that is going to happen for a while. I still like that the first have of the book was all about the characters and not so much the magic, before the second half of the book plunged us into that world.
Re-read January 2020 - This book doesn't hold up as much the second time. The first book did. Part of the problem is I know what happens in the series. This next spoiler gives away information in the next books - fair warning Initial review below:
Not as good as the first book. The writing style is the same and it is in the same world but it has completely different characters that the first book. Victoria does come into play in this book a little later and Alex makes an appearance at the end but besides that it is a completely different set of characters. The story revolves around Kevin and Rachel.
I am not quite sure what to make of this series yet. I really liked the first book but it seems like every book is going to have a different set of characters (that will all be tangentially connected to each other through Victoria it seems). I would love to read more about Alex and Cindy but it doesn't seem like that is going to happen for a while. I still like that the first have of the book was all about the characters and not so much the magic, before the second half of the book plunged us into that world.
March 2, 2012
Like the other stories of Glenn Bullion A Witch to Live had me thoroughly captivated an fascinated from the first page. I read it all in a day and a half- I simply couldn't tear myself away!
Yet again I adore Bullion's characters, how he portraits them, how they start out and how through the novel they become stronger as they surpass the hurdles that come their way. All his characters seems so believable, so down to earth.
I love that Victoria from Demonspawn is one of the main characters in this one. In my review of Demonspawn I wrote that it ended with the hope of a sequel and I like how Bullion weaves some of the characters from Demonspawn into A Witch to Live. We get to know somewhat what happened with the characters from Demonspawn after the story ended since A Witch to Live is a story happening in the same world a year after the end of Demonspawn, but in different surroundings and with a whole different set of troubles.
And and and - The ending! I loved it!
This is definitely a novel I will read again!
Applause to the author!!
Yet again I adore Bullion's characters, how he portraits them, how they start out and how through the novel they become stronger as they surpass the hurdles that come their way. All his characters seems so believable, so down to earth.
I love that Victoria from Demonspawn is one of the main characters in this one. In my review of Demonspawn I wrote that it ended with the hope of a sequel and I like how Bullion weaves some of the characters from Demonspawn into A Witch to Live. We get to know somewhat what happened with the characters from Demonspawn after the story ended since A Witch to Live is a story happening in the same world a year after the end of Demonspawn, but in different surroundings and with a whole different set of troubles.
And and and - The ending! I loved it!
This is definitely a novel I will read again!
Applause to the author!!
May 1, 2020
She picked up the rock. "That's what this is for."
"It's a rock," Kevin said.
"I can see you're college bound."
3.5/50 A Witch to Live by, the second in the series is a nice continuation follow a new pair of protagonist a year after the events of the first book. Our previous heroes do make a cameo appearance here once or twice but for the most part Victoria is the only prominent character here that you would be familiar with. A fun read that is a tad slow in the beginning, the plot is decently told and does make a shift to multiple third person perspectives in comparison to its first person predecessor. While predictable and lacked innovation, the book was still enjoyable in its own way.
"It's a rock," Kevin said.
"I can see you're college bound."
3.5/50 A Witch to Live by, the second in the series is a nice continuation follow a new pair of protagonist a year after the events of the first book. Our previous heroes do make a cameo appearance here once or twice but for the most part Victoria is the only prominent character here that you would be familiar with. A fun read that is a tad slow in the beginning, the plot is decently told and does make a shift to multiple third person perspectives in comparison to its first person predecessor. While predictable and lacked innovation, the book was still enjoyable in its own way.
August 25, 2013
This was a book that I bought and read of a whim, the plot matter and blurb were appealing enough. To begin with this story is about two teenage kids, Kevin and Rachel. The main story is the budding romance between them which was explored in a sweet way and was fun to read. There's also the other thread which is about Kevin discovering his roots and powers a s a witch and being a full-blood one brings its whole set of issues.
The town where they live in has a minor problem that brings in someone who has already been introduced in DemonSpawn (Book 1 of this series which will focus on a revolving cast of characters). This book is set an year after the events shown in that book and share a common character from it. The story then further evolves into various directions that will test Kevin and Rachel on a physical and psychological level.
I liked this book as it featured an interesting world and character cast, the plot also moves forward smoothly and has multiple climaxes to it. Give this book a try if you want to read about likable teenage characters, a nice action-packed plot and a warm love story.
March 26, 2012
This book is a very enjoyable expansion of the world of Demonspawn. This is not a direct sequel to that book and introduces new characters Kevin and Rachel though it also contains Victoria from the first book. I found the book somewhat slow at first but the second half really picks up and it has a satisfying conclusion which also ties into Demonspawn. If any more books are written in this particular world I'd be happy to pick them up based on these two stories.
October 21, 2024
Good slice-of-life story about a supernatural creature without knowledge about his origin or identity. Great assemble of characters, plot and pacing. Entertaining read.
April 3, 2024
Okay, so I was a bit disappointed that this book was not focused on the same characters I grew to love in the first book in this series, but that disappointment didn't last long. Yet again, this was another enjoyable read by this author, a book I couldn't put down once I had started. However, that is not to say it's as good as its predecessor because it really isn't. In fact, there are quite a number of issues I have with it.
For starters, this book seems to be a second attempt at the first. Like the first, the lead character is adopted, his closest family is his sister, and his life kind of revolves around his best friend/love interest (albeit a new one this time). On top of that, he needs to seek out his origins in order to fully discover his powers, and what you have here is the same story as before, with only a few details changed. However, those details that were changed were just enough to keep you interested, especially with the quality of the writing to back them up.
One of the characters that reappears in this book is Victoria, and I have to say I didn't like her as much as I did in the last one. I think that has less to do with the character than it was with their sloppy introduction. She breaks character when she first comes to town and tries to kill our new protagonist. That's bad enough on its own, but when the book tries to push past that moment as quickly as possible, and all the characters in the book just seem to go along with it because that's what the book needs them to do, it feels jarring and awkward. On my first read, it got in the way of the rest of the novel. Having read this story multiple times now, along with the rest of the series, it bothers me less, but it is still an issue.
The other storyline that didn't seem to work for me was the romance. Rachel seemed to just always be in the way, both in the narrative and in a more literal sense, when the action got started. The relationship that developed didn't have the strength of the one in the previous book, and it felt tacky at times. It definitely left me wanting them to just get on with it so we could move on to other things.
However, all this being said, this still is a book that I couldn't put down. Despite a few errors and a slightly more YA feel than the first book, I still loved it, and indeed, I didn't wait before purchasing the next in the series.
Overall, it was a solid 4-star effort, and I expect big things to come.
For starters, this book seems to be a second attempt at the first. Like the first, the lead character is adopted, his closest family is his sister, and his life kind of revolves around his best friend/love interest (albeit a new one this time). On top of that, he needs to seek out his origins in order to fully discover his powers, and what you have here is the same story as before, with only a few details changed. However, those details that were changed were just enough to keep you interested, especially with the quality of the writing to back them up.
One of the characters that reappears in this book is Victoria, and I have to say I didn't like her as much as I did in the last one. I think that has less to do with the character than it was with their sloppy introduction. She breaks character when she first comes to town and tries to kill our new protagonist. That's bad enough on its own, but when the book tries to push past that moment as quickly as possible, and all the characters in the book just seem to go along with it because that's what the book needs them to do, it feels jarring and awkward. On my first read, it got in the way of the rest of the novel. Having read this story multiple times now, along with the rest of the series, it bothers me less, but it is still an issue.
The other storyline that didn't seem to work for me was the romance. Rachel seemed to just always be in the way, both in the narrative and in a more literal sense, when the action got started. The relationship that developed didn't have the strength of the one in the previous book, and it felt tacky at times. It definitely left me wanting them to just get on with it so we could move on to other things.
However, all this being said, this still is a book that I couldn't put down. Despite a few errors and a slightly more YA feel than the first book, I still loved it, and indeed, I didn't wait before purchasing the next in the series.
Overall, it was a solid 4-star effort, and I expect big things to come.
May 22, 2014
3.5 stars
At first, I felt bummed to realize that book #2 of the series actually featured different characters -- and not continuing the adventure of Alex, with his girlfriend Cindy and his sister Alicia. Then, when I started reading, I wasn't sure with the whole stereotypical young adult characters -- with the bitchy popular cheerleader and a jerk jock vs. nerdy smart teens. There is a reason why I don't read many YAs and NAs.
... BUT, after awhile, the story just took me in for the ride. It was entertaining to read about Kevin, who found out that he was a witch! A powerful one at that! I liked the idea that witches were considered more dangerous than vampires and werewolves!! Plus, Kevin's ability, especially after he found out his root and his power, were truly awesome.
The romance between Kevin and Rachel was a bit, I dunno, MEH, I guess. I wasn't huge on Rachel's lack of confidence -- especially because hey, she ended up an actuality a really hot chick (and a rich one!) behind the nerdy look ("She's All That" was so 90's LOL).
I was happy with the return of Victoria (and rather surprised to read about her current boyfriend!). I was also excited with Alex's appearance near the end.
All in all, another great entertainment -- though I wasn't that excited with the romance -- and definitely would go read book #3 (in fact, I bought it already)
Personal Urban Fantasy With Male Protagonist Challenge May 2014: story #7
At first, I felt bummed to realize that book #2 of the series actually featured different characters -- and not continuing the adventure of Alex, with his girlfriend Cindy and his sister Alicia. Then, when I started reading, I wasn't sure with the whole stereotypical young adult characters -- with the bitchy popular cheerleader and a jerk jock vs. nerdy smart teens. There is a reason why I don't read many YAs and NAs.
... BUT, after awhile, the story just took me in for the ride. It was entertaining to read about Kevin, who found out that he was a witch! A powerful one at that! I liked the idea that witches were considered more dangerous than vampires and werewolves!! Plus, Kevin's ability, especially after he found out his root and his power, were truly awesome.
The romance between Kevin and Rachel was a bit, I dunno, MEH, I guess. I wasn't huge on Rachel's lack of confidence -- especially because hey, she ended up an actuality a really hot chick (and a rich one!) behind the nerdy look ("She's All That" was so 90's LOL).
I was happy with the return of Victoria (and rather surprised to read about her current boyfriend!). I was also excited with Alex's appearance near the end.
All in all, another great entertainment -- though I wasn't that excited with the romance -- and definitely would go read book #3 (in fact, I bought it already)
Personal Urban Fantasy With Male Protagonist Challenge May 2014: story #7
September 17, 2012
This book was just plain adorable. It was such an exciting, heartwarming divergence from my usual heavy, meaningful historical fiction pick.
Not that this book wasn’t meaningful. The characters had depth, an aspect of emotional realism, and were colorful. The emotions they felt were impactful and relatable. That’s not the charm here, though. The charm is that the book is just so fun.
The characters were a mix of geeky, heroic, and socially awkward. You just can’t beat super-powered, or rather supernaturally powered, main characters with a touch of nerd. It’s an entertaining read and, while not being a ‘quick read’, I moved through it quickly simply because it was so enjoyable.
Not that this book wasn’t meaningful. The characters had depth, an aspect of emotional realism, and were colorful. The emotions they felt were impactful and relatable. That’s not the charm here, though. The charm is that the book is just so fun.
The characters were a mix of geeky, heroic, and socially awkward. You just can’t beat super-powered, or rather supernaturally powered, main characters with a touch of nerd. It’s an entertaining read and, while not being a ‘quick read’, I moved through it quickly simply because it was so enjoyable.
March 7, 2012
Another fantastic book by Glenn Bullion one of my favorites to date, i loved that its in the same world as Demonspawn & you get to see some of the old characters from that book in this one. Glenn rearry creates amazingly vivid worlds & once you start the book you won't want to put the book down.
The characters are amazing as always & the end of the book is stunning & I'm hoping we'll get to read more about these characters as well as the ones from Demonspawn in other books , this is a great series.
The characters are amazing as always & the end of the book is stunning & I'm hoping we'll get to read more about these characters as well as the ones from Demonspawn in other books , this is a great series.
May 25, 2015
Enjoyed reading it. It has been awhile since I read Demonspawn, but enjoyed going back to this story world. The character crossover was good and the increasing threat level as the plot built was done well. It was good to see Victoria and Alex again but would have preferred a stronger solution from Kevin the witch. He dealt with the overall clean up but still needed a bit of rescuing. I know however that his strength will continue to grow and he could eclipse even Alex at some point.
I am looking forward to more of these stories!
I am looking forward to more of these stories!
March 27, 2012
Some of the most fun reading I've done in quite some time.
August 2, 2012
A little slow to start, but after it took off, I couldn't put it down.
May 14, 2014
What a kick ass series
March 23, 2019
This is a great series. I'm a 62-year-old woman so reading about teenagers in love has not been my thing for quite a while. However, Glenn Bullion writes in such a way that he makes even young love seem interesting. Of course, it doesn't hurt that there is a 400-year-old vampire in the cast of characters. Victoria is, for me, the best character in this book. The way the author grew the friendship between Alex, his sister Alicia, Rachel and Victoria was very well done.
In some ways, this book was very predictable but never boring. The action was good and the magic even better. And the romance in this book did not take as long as it did in the first book of the series "Demonspawn".
So far, I've liked the first two books in this series along with the one other book I've read that is part of the story chain but not part of the series "Dead Living". For anyone young adult or even a little older, this is a great supernatural romance series. :)
In some ways, this book was very predictable but never boring. The action was good and the magic even better. And the romance in this book did not take as long as it did in the first book of the series "Demonspawn".
So far, I've liked the first two books in this series along with the one other book I've read that is part of the story chain but not part of the series "Dead Living". For anyone young adult or even a little older, this is a great supernatural romance series. :)
September 27, 2018
Kevin and Rachel first meet on the playground after she falls from a tree and is badly hurt. Kevin heals her, but she thinks it was a dream. As long as he can remember, Kevin has been able to heal others by having them drink water that he has touched. His sister is the only one who knows about his powers, and he avoids Rachel in case she remembers what actually happened. Then he and Rachel are put in a group project together, and Kevin is not sure if his secret will stay a secret. Bullion does a great job of integrating characters from the first novel into this story, and he continues to develop these characters as well. I am thoroughly enjoying this series and can't wait to read the third one!
October 4, 2022
Kevin’s story as a witch
What is wrong with the publisher, or is it the editor? The mistakes in here are mistakes that there are no excuses for whatsoever!
Bullion, you need to have someone recheck your editor or publisher!
In an earlier chapter there was a sentence that read “… know knew …” and then another that stuck out was in the last or next to the last chapter : “Thank you saving me and my sister’s life.”
These were not the only ones, but these stuck out the most!
As for the storyline, it was mediocre.
Kevin and Rachel as a couple were okay. I enjoyed the way he treated her. That’s about all that can be said.
I loved Victoria’s character in this story, too! Glad that Alex made an appearance in here, too.
What is wrong with the publisher, or is it the editor? The mistakes in here are mistakes that there are no excuses for whatsoever!
Bullion, you need to have someone recheck your editor or publisher!
In an earlier chapter there was a sentence that read “… know knew …” and then another that stuck out was in the last or next to the last chapter : “Thank you saving me and my sister’s life.”
These were not the only ones, but these stuck out the most!
As for the storyline, it was mediocre.
Kevin and Rachel as a couple were okay. I enjoyed the way he treated her. That’s about all that can be said.
I loved Victoria’s character in this story, too! Glad that Alex made an appearance in here, too.
May 13, 2017
DNF. This isn't "Damned and Cursed, Book 2" it's "The 2nd novel in the Damned and Cursed Universe" a subtle but important difference. Unless you want to deliberately mislead readers.
Looking at book descriptions, the first 3 in this series all introduce completely new characters. It looks like book 4 might be a sequel to 1, and 6 almost certainly is. But based on the way the series is structured I won't be reading any of those, either.
Looking at book descriptions, the first 3 in this series all introduce completely new characters. It looks like book 4 might be a sequel to 1, and 6 almost certainly is. But based on the way the series is structured I won't be reading any of those, either.
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August 26, 2020Great story
This whole series of books is a wonderful treasure that I am so happy to have found. So many interesting characters and I love the balance of super natural against every day life. A great read
This whole series of books is a wonderful treasure that I am so happy to have found. So many interesting characters and I love the balance of super natural against every day life. A great read
June 17, 2025
magic and strength which make the witch who young and has no knowledge of his power. than you add a vampire who is hell bent on killing not only a werewolf but the witch. Great story lot of action and fun. the witch finds not only a friend but a girlfriend
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February 7, 2017
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August 22, 2017
This got so ridiculous I DNF at 40%
September 1, 2017
Interesting universe - where witches are more feared than vampires or werewolves, .. I get it after reading this, but, .. DANG!
April 10, 2019
Great new characters.
April 4, 2023
Fun read
Good read. I laughed a lot while reading this book. Now I need ten more words to finish this review.
Good read. I laughed a lot while reading this book. Now I need ten more words to finish this review.
December 30, 2013
I liked this story as well as the first. As usual in the cheaper Kindle books, there were quite a few grammar and wording errors (missing words, etc). But honestly, I've seen worse problems and it didn't detract from the story as much as others have. I really like that this is a series, but doesn't necessarily focus on the same character. There are some repeat characters and some float in and out. I also like that is is fleshing out some characters and introducing others, but never really takes away from what we already know and doesn't bog us down. I did see some repetition in the storyline (e.g. orphans, adopted kids that find out they are something different/special, making friends with a girl then falling in love, etc.). Overall, good story and really kept me reading. I look forward to more of these stories from this author.
April 29, 2014
The magic system in this book is entirely unique and really raises my opinion of this book to a whole new level. Its not easy creating an original system of magic in a topic that is so heavily used in fiction.
Another great point to this book was the relationship between Kevin and Rachel sometimes things can get a little stale when the characters get together or the love interest finds out the big secret but I was very pleased with their progression and enjoyed reading all the way through.
The only down point and its completely on me is I didn't notice this was a second book in a series by Glenn Bullion not that I got lost at any point, it can be read as a stand alone book but I feel I may have missed some inside jokes between the characters without realizing. Overall great book and definitely worth a read
Another great point to this book was the relationship between Kevin and Rachel sometimes things can get a little stale when the characters get together or the love interest finds out the big secret but I was very pleased with their progression and enjoyed reading all the way through.
The only down point and its completely on me is I didn't notice this was a second book in a series by Glenn Bullion not that I got lost at any point, it can be read as a stand alone book but I feel I may have missed some inside jokes between the characters without realizing. Overall great book and definitely worth a read
July 30, 2016
Just boring
I liked the authors first book. So I jumped right into reading the next installment. What a disappointment. This is a teen romance with an urban fantasy short story thrown in the last third to stay in genre. I know character building is needed but oh my god, so much is just filler. I found myself skipping page after page just to struggle through to a good part. And the power creep of the main character is ridiculous. Im not going to be a spoiler here, but if you do manage to get to the last couple chapters, you'll see what I mean. All in all, a totally forgettable book.
I liked the authors first book. So I jumped right into reading the next installment. What a disappointment. This is a teen romance with an urban fantasy short story thrown in the last third to stay in genre. I know character building is needed but oh my god, so much is just filler. I found myself skipping page after page just to struggle through to a good part. And the power creep of the main character is ridiculous. Im not going to be a spoiler here, but if you do manage to get to the last couple chapters, you'll see what I mean. All in all, a totally forgettable book.
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