![]() ![]() This book is an extremely impressive debut novel, and I can't wait to see how this author's writing style matures and develops.Īustin Oakley is a writer to watch out for, and I, for one, can't wait until his next release.Remember The Astronauts’ Witchfire? In development since 2015 end, it was formally announced at The Game Awards 2017. In my most humble opinion, this book and author are just not being promoted enough. Although, I would have enjoyed just a bit more steam, after all, Landon and Rousseau were hot together, the romance aspect more than made up for it, and I found the whole thing hugely satisfying. ![]() I'm a reader who must have romance with my steam. Witchfire is low to medium on the heat scale, but high on the romance factor. Just be assured that there is definitely a line drawn between good and evil, and half the fun is working out ‘who is who’, or more correctly ‘who is what?’ ![]() Of course, other supernaturals exist in this world, but I won't discuss them for fear of spoilers. Presenting the werewolf as an antagonist is an interesting direction to take, and for the seasoned paranormal reader is certainly refreshing. As presented, the werewolf has very few human traits, acting like a more monstrous feral wolf than man. Who is the mysterious Rousseau? Why is Rousseau so sure Landon is 'different'? It is certainly a change from popular typecasting that the werewolf assumes a sinister role. The smooth transition in these variations of pace is another demonstration of a talented writer.įorgetting the technicalities, Witchfire is just an excellent story. They were very subtle and would not even be consciously processed by most readers, but they were important signposts and had a significant impact on the flow and emotional impact of the story. These changes of pace indicated to the reader that something was about to happen. The faster pace when the paranormal elements came into play, added to the atmosphere of 'other', being a completely different rhythm to the slower 'real world'. In Witchfire, the author was able to capture the slower pace of country town life, this placed the story well and truly in the 'real world'. When setting a story in the 'real' world but incorporating paranormal elements, it's a fine balance between realism and fantasy. World-building is another crucial element to this type of story. There were very few minor characters who were not integral to the story this ensured the action and suspense of the story were maintained throughout. Overall, the story was fast-paced but slowed at appropriate moments to demonstrate the quieter pace of rural/small-town life.Ĭharacter development was very well done with the two main characters, Landon and Rousseau, and the secondary characters, who had significant roles in the story. Instead, the ebb and flow of this novel suited what was happening in the story at any point in time. It suffered none of the minor faults often found in first novels, particularly around pacing. ![]() I honestly couldn’t believe this was a debut book. However, there is much talk of other supernatural creatures who will likely appear in future books. It is a paranormal romance involving witches and werewolves. Witchfire is the first book in a new series by the highly talented Austin Oakley. But his hands aren’t the only thing that heats up as he and the hunter work closely together to rid the small town of its werewolf problem and Landon finds himself falling for the knife-wielding stranger from Texas.Īs they get closer, so does the angry beast that’s stalking them and Landon must embrace his newfound power if he hopes to save the farm, his family, and the hunter that holds his heart. The shocking revelations continue as the attractive hunter Rousseau reveals that Landon is a witch and has the power to summon fire at his fingertips. And apparently, so do people that hunt them. But along with the string of mysterious deaths that threaten him and his mother’s struggling farm, the arrival of a handsome newcomer with strange tattoos brings Landon face to face - or more like face to frothy mouthed muzzle -with the real predator that stalks the forests of Rock Creek. When cattle begin to turn up dead on the family farm, twenty four year-old Landon Winfield assumes it's the usual culprits. And secrets that no one was supposed to uncover. ![]()
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