Perfect for fans of Deborah Harkness and Elizabeth Kostova,The Water Watch is a breathtakingly sexy and atmospheric new novel of ancient folklore, passionate love, and thrilling magic.
After casting out a dark spirit, Callie McFay, a professor of gothic literature, has at last restored a semblance of calm to her rambling Victorian house. But in the nearby thicket of the Honeysuckle Forest, and in the currents of the rushing Undine River, more trouble is stirring. . . .
The enchanted town of Fairwick’s dazzling mix of mythical creatures has come under siege from the Grove: a sinister group of witches determined to banish the fey back to their ancestral land. With factions turning on one another, all are cruelly forced to take sides. Callie’s grandmother, a prominent Grove member, demands her granddaughter’s compliance, but half-witch/half-fey Callie can hardly betray her friends and colleagues at the college.
To stave off disaster, Callie enlists Duncan Laird, an alluring seductive academic who cultivates her vast magical potential, but to what end? Deeply conflicted, Callie struggles to save her beloved Fairwick, dangerously pushing her extraordinary powers to the limit—risking all, even the needs of her own passionate heart.
4 Stars
I won this ARC from NetGalley and boy am I glad they chose me to win!! Juliet Dark (Carol Goodman) does it again. In a world where all paranormal creatures are attempting to coexist peacefully, once again power hungry tyrants and biased old witches want to ruin it for everyone. The love story between Liam and Callie continues, but unlike the first novel, it is not the main focus of the story. Don't get it twisted though. There are some steamy scenes that made me blush just like book 1. This time we learn more about Callie's past and the witch/fairy she is meant to be. We get a sneak peak into how powerful she will become and how warped her grandmother truly is. It is no wonder her parents took the steps necessary to protect Callie for all these years. We also get to learn more about the other endearing characters from the first novel. Goodman continues her to enhance her writing style with bold imagery and intellectually driven dialogue. I would highly recommend this novel/series to anyone who enjoys the genre.
~Kat
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