Witch Fire

The Sundancer Mysteries #3

by Brian Freyermuth, Juliet Freyermuth

Someone is gathering belief, working like little Worm himself, digging under the cities of logic and reason.

That’s the ominous warning Coyote gives Nick after a monster attacks him and his girlfriend, Thelma. Someone has been testing the waters for months now, from the demon attacks to the horror of the Green Man. And now someone has attacked his mother and put her in a coma, and only Nick can save her.

But to do that he must scour the City of Sin for a man who is a myth, even among the many real gods and goddesses of the world. One whose name was whispered in the shadows as Nick fought demons and ancient gods over the last few months: Evan Constantine.

But not even Constantine, crazy goddesses or hulked out demigods can prepare him for the one thing that scares him more than anything.

Family.

326 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2023

About the author

Brian Freyermuth is the design director and VO director at Steel Wool Studios and author of the Sundancer Mysteries. His recent game Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach won the Playstation Player’s Choice Award in December 2021.

He wants two things for his characters: hope and meaning. It doesn't matter if they're trying to survive after an apocalypse in the video game, "Fallout", learning how to fly the Starship Enterprise in "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" or saving Wasteland in "Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two", Brian wants hope for his characters and wants their lives and actions to mean something.

"Demon Dance" and "Mind of the Beast" are no exception. He and his wife, Juliet, created the world where the supernatural is dependent on popular belief. Every character has hopes, dreams and purpose, whether it's a coffee barista who is learning Voodoo from her brother or a Norse Goddess who spends her days as a librarian.

Brian is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and Horror Writer Association. His other game credits include "Run Like Hell", "WWE All Stars", "Tales from the Borderlands" and "Minecraft: Story Mode".

Brian and Juliet live in Folsom, California with their dog, Layla (who is immortalized in Ozaria as “Mouse”). They enjoy strolling around Lake Folsom, driving to Lake Tahoe, and playing Dice Forge online with their friends.

Find Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianFreyermuth

Reviews

[Country Mama · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an interesting start to this book. I read the plot of the book and was intrigued. The opening starts with Nick telling his best friend, Jake, about seeing his sister, Thelma. And then something supernatural interrupts them in mid-sentence. I love an action-packed start to a story.
I really like this series so far. The way the writing is done by both of the two authors is great. In this story we see Nick then he received bad news about something happened to his mom and he needs to travel to Las Vegas. I love how there are so many supernatural creatures and legends in this book. We get to hear about vampires, green men, leprechauns, and more! I am a huge sucker for reading about supernatural anything and this book has been awesome to read.
I liked the relationship between Nick and Thelma. I think they have a great and realistic relationship in the books so far. And I love the message of this book, that your family doesn’t always have to be blood related. That is a message that resonates with me, and I am sure a lot of you fellow readers! And no matter who your family is they matter to you. I agree with that statement whole heartily.
One other mention that this book can be read as a stand alone or in line with the series and the other 2 books, as this is book #3.

[Kim Wilch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Witch Fire is the third book in the The Sundancer Mysteries Series. While I could figure out what was going on, I think I would have enjoyed it even more if I had started at the beginning. I'll probably go back and move forward. The book is well-written and quick-paced. The characters are well-rounded and likable, especially Nick and Thelma. Sprinkled with supernatural vibes and vampires, it kept me interested and turning the pages. This is the second book this week with the theme that family doesn't have to be bonded by blood. Note to self. A solid 4-star read.

[B.J. Burgess · Rating 5 out of 5]

WITCH FIRE makes me think of Supernatural, a TV show my late grandma loved. WITCH FIRE the third book in the Sundancer Mysteries, gave me a "supernatural" feeling, even though I only occasionally watched the episodes. Without wasting time, the authors establish the main plot and get right into it. In terms of composition, I felt the book had a good flow and was well-written. The characters are well-rounded; some I liked better than others.

Overall, I loved WITCH FIRE; it was a fast-paced book that helped me get through my post-Thanksgiving slump. Well worth reading, in my opinion. ╌★★★★✰

[Jaimes_Mystical_Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable urban fantasy book. I found Witch Fire to be a well written and fast paced read. I really enjoyed the story and characters of this book, but I think I would have liked this book even more had I read the previous books in this series. Overall this was a great read and I look forward to reading more books by these authors.

[Shakera · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s an easily enjoyable book that’s easy to follow and figure out what’s going on, but probably best to start at the beginning of the series. It’s well-written with a great pace. The characters are awsome, and I’ll be starting this series from the beginning to see what I missed! 4 stars!