“Twisted Elements” is the second instalment in the “Twisted Magic” mystery urban fantasy series by Rainy Kaye, whose main character (Safiya Morgan) works as a life coach for both ‘normal’ and supernatural clients, in a small town (Green River) in Nebraska. Her latest case put her in the path of a nightmares-demon, that attacked her personal circle by kidnapping her best friend (Fiona), forced Safiya to join forces with her ex and the victim of the nightmares-demon to find her friend (Twisted Magic, Book 1). The search for Fiona, now brings Safiya and Randall to New Orleans, in which they expect to be a in-and-out trip, but NOLA has a way to complicate things 😊. As they end up hostages of a local with a very different agenda, they team up with Sasmita, a strong witch to navigate the monster-plagued city. But Sasmita has a secret of her own, a dark secret that puts her directly in the path of danger. And then, there is Winston and Joseph Stone coming into town, as it appears there is not such a thing as ‘a quick trip to NOLA’.
A thrilling, captivating story, fast-paced and action-packed, with interesting characters and a well-balanced mix between pure action, character development and world-building. Nicely written and easy-to-follow and read, with an enticing plot and a satisfactory resolution, that nevertheless lefts the reader already wishing for the next instalment in the series.