Review for Donna Grant's SHADOW MAGIC

 

SHADOW MAGIC
Historical-Paranormal Romance

 

 AUTHOR:

Donna Grant

RELEASE DATE:
October 10, 2023

PUBLISHER:
DL Grant, LLC

ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9780985371388

RATING:
4

AUTHOR LINK:
https://donnagrant.com/

 

 

Serena is a bana-bhuidseach, a cursed witch destined to live a solitary life. She knows the danger her kind faces when they fall in love with another. Serena knows that Drogan is dangerous to her heart. When she foresees her friend and his family’s demise, she intends to change their fate. But Serena needs Drogan’s help to achieve it. Can Serena break her curse? Will she be able to protect her friends and Drogan against the evil hunting them?

Drogan is a titled lord and knight of the king. He is haunted by the sins of his past. Drogan pays his brother-in-arms a visit, and he meets a bewitching woman who banishes the darkness that surrounds him. When he learns of the threat against his friend and his family, he offers to help Serena protect them. Can Drogan exorcise the darkness consuming him? Or will he lose Serena to her curse?

Serena came off too lukewarm and bland for my tastes. I just could not connect or empathize with her character. However, I did admire the sacrifices Serena was prepared to pay to keep her friends safe. It shows just how much she cares and appreciates Gerard, Maris, and little Jocelyn.

I am a sucker for a good wounded/tortured hero. Drogan fit the bill. He is a man haunted by his past deeds. I like how Dragon refused to let Gerard face evil alone. He gave him and his family aid in their time of need. It also allowed him to finally face his past sins and overcome it.

SHADOW MAGIC is the first book in Donna Grant’s paranormal-historical romance series, SISTERS OF MAGIC. This is an older story that the author revamped and fixed editing issues. It took me a while to get into the storyline and characters. Some areas dragged. However, Grant’s take on witches intrigued me. I like how they had peculiar weaknesses, gifts, and limitations. My only nitpick – the second half of the story felt boggled down by unnecessary sex scenes.