This is an impressive debut book filled with magic and magical lore. It's focused on a single family in which every member, including the kids and the pets, is powerful. As expected, the story sets up a battle between good and evil in this small town on the Oregon coast. I was afraid this book would have one of those non-endings since it's the first in a new series but that wasn't the case so now I must wait for the next one. I hope it won't be too long.