Author:
S.M. Blooding
Series: Whiskey Witches, Book 1
Length: 12 hours 15 minutes
Publisher: Whistling Book Press
Released: March 4, 2017
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Series: Whiskey Witches, Book 1
Length: 12 hours 15 minutes
Publisher: Whistling Book Press
Released: March 4, 2017
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Synopsis
Detective Paige Whiskey comes from a
long line of witches. They may not all be the most powerful, but they are
outspoken and supportive of their community. She alone has no gifts. She can't
summon fire, can't read minds. She knows the arcane. She's studied it. That,
along with her connection to the Whiskey Witches, lands her some pretty strange
cases.
Like the sacrificial murders of St. Francisville, Louisiana. There's a killer
on the loose, choosing people in a vain attempt to raise a demon. Not just any demon,
though. A man born long ago, made a demon in order to protect the Gate to Hell.
Together with demon hunter, Dexx Colt, her kitchen-witch grandmother, and her
paranormal investigator brother-in-law, they unravel a conspiracy far bigger
than a few simple murders, and re-discover Paige's gift.
She's a demon summoner and she's key to the killer's plan.
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Review
Detective Paige Whiskey brings new meaning to hunting down the "bad guys". As a homicide detective and legacy to the great Whiskey Witches, she knows more than your average cop about things that go bump in the night. Or so she thought. Brought to Louisiana for a murder investigation that sounds like her specialty (aka the weird and unexplainable), Paige finds herself investigating not only the murder of a local but herself as that crime scene unleashes years of repressed memories - of her powers, her family and her child who was taken away by her scheming mother. She cobbles together a band of helpers in the form of a Demon Hunter and her brother in law the ghost chaser, oh and her contentious grandmother the famous kitchen witch. Of course, when you are hunting a demon, it helps if you are a demon summoner...
As far as new world building goes, SM Blooding does a pretty decent job. There are several moments throughout the story when the same information gets repeated but that may be intentional as the protagonist, Paige Whiskey, is essentially on a journey of rediscovery at the same time the listener is following chronologically. I enjoyed the blending of the arcane, and the twist of demons versus angels and who is really the "bad guy". The discord in the Whiskey family was frustrating and a little angsty but not enough to dissuade the reader from continuing through the story. Readers will truly feel for the witch whose family turns on her out of mistrust for her gifts and powers. Sven the Seven Tails makes for a very creepy antagonist and the merry chase he leads Paige and her gang on makes for a thrilling ride. The action and adventure keep the book fairly well paced with on a few lag points. The budding romance between Paige and Dexx stops as soon as it can start to bloom as the first book ends but the promise of more lures the reader to follow up with book 2, Blood Moon Majick.
Kalinda Little does a solid job as narrator for this series. There are some issues with her inconsistent accent for Sven Seven Tails but he's a creepy demon - and apparently they all have British accents which is hilarious. I enjoyed the overall pace of the reading and felt that her characterization of Paige and the supporting cast was enticing enough to keep me in the car for a good while after returning from most outings. Overall this was the perfect October read - I can say it was time well spent driving through the autumnal countryside with the Whiskey Witches!
RATING FOUR Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries. I received this audio book as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by S.M. Blooding. The gifting of this audio book did not affect my opinion of it.
Author Bio
Frankie lives in beautiful Montana with her Darling Dork, his two part-time
girls, and their cat, Tesla. She enjoys creating with her wonderful husband,
doing everything from crochet, to sewing, to art, and, of course, writing.
She's lived a pretty colorful life, giving breath to her stories.
She's dated vampires, werewolves, sorcerers, weapons smugglers, U.S. Government
assassins, and slingshot terrorist. No. She is not kidding.
Narrator Bio
Kalinda Little is a 28 year old web developer who started playing around with
audio and never stopped. Currently based out of Portland Oregon, she has spent
time all up and down the West Coast, including several years is Ashland where
she worked backstage at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. She is a chapter
leader for the Nine Bridges Writers, a nonprofit that aims to assist and
support writers in all genres, by providing resources and critique.
While she only started recording professionally in April of 2016, she had over
two hundred hours of amature recording and editing available before that point.
To date, she has narrated 27 books, with another 3 set to come out before the
end of 2017.
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