Reviewed by Taylin
TITLE: The Devil You Know
SERIES: Witchbane #6
AUTHOR: Morgan Brice
PUBLISHER: Darkwind Press
LENGTH: 218 Pages
RELEASE DATE: February 8, 2022
BLURB:
Seth and Evan met “on the job” when Evan was the intended sacrifice of a dark coven, and Seth came to the rescue. Now, they’ve teamed up to stop a century of ritual murders and get justice for Seth’s brother Jesse and the other victims.
Seth and Evan have a plan to stop the next witch disciple, plus new allies and magic. But this time, the warlock knows they’re coming, and he has plans of his own. When Seth disappears and is trapped in a spell that gives him his heart’s desire, can he free himself in time to help Evan?
And when Evan’s younger brother shows up unexpectedly, can Evan trust Parker to have his back? It all comes down to trusting the devil you know!
The Devil You Know is a thrill-packed urban fantasy MM paranormal romance with plenty of supernatural suspense, hurt/comfort, hot sex, found family, and dark magic and features an evolving, established romantic relationship with all the feels.
Witchbane Book 6
REVIEW:
On route to Cleveland, hunters, Seth and Evan, become ‘the hunted’ by a prepared witch who is expecting them. Both sides have people to help in high and low places. Add into the mix a prospective supernatural bad-guy who knows how to take people to places full of memories and more, and we’re left with a situation that is both dangerous and beyond emotional.
The Devil You Know is the sixth story in the Witchbane series, and in many ways, the story comes full circle, returning to its roots – not geographically, but emotionally.
As with all the Witchbane books, this can be read as a standalone. The backstory is explained – which given that it’s been a while since I read one – I was thankful. This tale is told in the third person from the viewpoints of Seth and Evan. Alongside some super imagery/worldbuilding, it includes remote appearances from known associates from previous books and new characters that added an exciting twist to the plot. It’s a shame the dreaded line ‘Come for me’ makes an appearance which is firmly number one in my room 101 – buuuut that’s personal to me; other readers must not be fussed or love it; else the phrase wouldn’t appear in sooooo many books.
The opening chapters get into the motivation and psyche of the characters, which makes the story a more sedate read as far as action-packed paranormal hunting is concerned. But there is a huge emotional impact for Evan and Seth. As the blurb says, Evan’s brother turns up, which brings to the fore more of Evan’s family backstory. Been as the blurb doesn’t mention much about Seth – all I’ll say is that his journey was heartwarming, heartbreaking, and heroic. In a nutshell – I smiled and cried.
Once I started this story, I found that I had to finish it as quickly as I could because it’s addictive. However, the repetition of some thoughts and nuggets of information suggests that it is expected to be read over a longer period – either that or they’re ‘story so far/don’t forget’ checkpoints of some sort. Doing a bit of research and seeing other visiting characters with their own series – it is clear the author has immersed themselves into this world. If my reading experience was anything to go by – there will be plenty of readers willing to sink into the world of Witchbane, too.
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