First Spell is now officially available from Publish America books! Please go ahead and order a copy today, and let me know what you think of the book!
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About Me
- Deidre Huesmann
- Bremerton, WA, United States
- I enjoy writing and reading fiction, watching anime and cartoons, and playing video games in my spare time. I work a full-time day job, but write whenever I can to work on completing my series.
Here is my book review:
ReplyDeleteFirst Spell: Book 1 of the Bayou Witches is an enthralling page-turner by new author Deidre Huesmann. The story of Eloise, Todd, Collin and Corinne, along with the other members of their small coven of witches in Lutcher, Louisiana, keeps the fantastic mystery of certain members developing their witches’ powers until the very end. The book takes its time developing believable modern-day characters over the course of unwrapping the mystery of Eloise’s stagnant witch gift. The tension in the air between the two lead male characters, Todd and Collin, is palpable, yet not fully explained. There are, in fact, many questions left unanswered but hinted at in the young adult novel, but that is precisely the reason it is called “Book One.” The story is exciting and keeps you on the edge of your seat at the end of each chapter, begging you to read more. I find myself in great anticipation of Book Two, hoping to find further answers to the questions of Eloise’s dark past.
The novel does have its drawbacks; the writing style moves between mature at most points to an occasional spattering of inexperienced paragraphs without flow. However, continuity is something the author will gain with more practice. The book, even on the back cover, could benefit greatly from an experienced editor’s touch, or at least a proofreader’s. That is one of the unfortunate disadvantages to using Publish America, however, as they print the author’s original work from cover to cover, typos and all. Hopefully if this makes it to a second printing these issues can be remedied. There is also the matter of pricing; a more reasonable retail cost would be closer to ten dollars. However, these issues are secondary and trivial in the overall picture of whether you should buy this book.
All in all, I would recommend this novel to anyone interested in reading Young Adult Fiction. It is an excellent first work for a new author brimming with talent.
Is there a preview of the book available somewhere?
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