MaCoven

by Doc Jacobs

Maddie has had enough of seeing good people stomped underfoot by the uncaring, the self-centered, the corrupt, and the flat-out evil. Why does it feel like so many bad people get away with their crimes without ever paying any consequences? In her search for answers about whether the concept of karma really exists and how the religious ideas of heaven, hell, and purgatory all work together, she meets a kindred spirit in Machelle. Together they stumble upon a world of witchcraft specifically designed to punish those who sin against the innocent. This group, known as MaCoven, recruits the girls and trains them to use their innate sense of right and wrong to dispense a powerful dose of poetic justice. Dan, an accidental witness to MaCoven's powers, gets the opportunity to explore purgatory and watch as the coven members apply their particular brand of an eye-for-an-eye. But can karma be changed? Can evildoers ever see the error of their ways and become good people? MaCoven takes the discussion of crime and punishment, action and consequence, and retributive justice to a different realm.

148 pages, Paperback

Published November 7, 2023

Reviews

[Betty Clayton · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was shorter than I thought it would be. It's a good quick read. I could have done with a little less profanity. I found myself getting annoyed with one of the good characters because of it. I liked the plot idea but felt like it didn't flow well at times. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

In his debut novel, MaCoven, Doc Jacobs introduces us to Maddie, a teenager sensitive to injustice. In the opening scene, she confronts a man who has parked in a handicapped space that he didn't need, while keeping a person with a disability waiting for the space to open up.

Maddie's outrage leads her to seek books on karma, and befriend the bookstore staff, Machelle. As the book's title shares, Maddie and Machelle will be invited to a coven, who introduces them to the idea of Purgatory.

With vivid scenes like nightmares, Jacobs describes penance for terrible criminals. If you enjoy magical realism and hope for justice, MaCoven will leave you marveling at Doc's imagination and storytelling.

At 148 pages, MaCoven is a fast read. My admiration for Doc also stems from his experience while serving as a Navy Corpsman. Read about his experiences in his memoir, There and Back Again. (Note: similar to his first book, you'll find profanity in MaCoven).

Dive into MaCoven for Doc's take on the quintessential question of good vs evil!