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Review
I feel like I'm always on the lookout for good books that focus on witches so when I saw this gorgeous cover I was eager to get my hands on a copy. On top of that, I've been craving paranormal books lately and this book definitely satisfied that craving. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was caught up in the mystery of it from the beginning.
Penelope is just a charming heroine. You have to admire her for her drive, even if she seemed kind of blind to considering what might happen if things wouldn't work out the way she wanted them to. She has a few Buffy moments, when she's killing demons and pulling out witty punch lines, so it's easy to love her for that. But she's endearing as well, in the way that she gets easily excited and is thrilled by her ability to do magic.
This take on witches and their demon hunting purposes was interesting, but I almost wish there was more. I got the basics in the world building, but beyond the enforcers and the test that Penelope is going through, I couldn't really envision much. Still, there's something about witches where they seem to carry their world with them, so not getting more details isn't that big of a deal.
And let me mention Carter. He was fabulous. He was great at fighting at the right moments and backing off at others. He's also incredibly charming and, I'm going to use the word again, endearing. He's perfect for Penelope and I couldn't help but root for them.
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About the Book
Author: Danielle Ellison
Release Date: January 7, 2014
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Penelope is a witch, part of a secret society protecting
humans from demon attacks. But when she was a child, a demon killed her
parents—and stole her magic. Since then, she’s been pretending to be something
she’s not, using her sister’s magic to hide her own loss, to prevent being sent
away.
When she’s finally given the chance to join the elite demon-hunting force,
Penelope thinks that will finally change. With her sister’s help, she can
squeeze through the tests and get access to the information she needs to find
"her" demon. To take back what was stolen.
Then she meets Carter. He’s cute, smart, and she can borrow his magic, too. He
knows her secret—but he also has one of his own.
Suddenly, Penelope’s impossible quest becomes far more complicated. Because
Carter’s not telling her everything, and it’s starting to seem like the demons
have their own agenda…and they’re far too interested in her.
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About the Author
Danielle Ellison is from a small town in West Virginia. She
spent her childhood pretending to fly and talking to imaginary friends. When
she grew up, she finally flew away (in an airplane) and started traveling the
world. She hasn’t stopped yet, but someday she may decide to settle in one
place. Her real life friends would definitely like that; they would probably
also like if she stopped talking to her characters out loud.
SALT comes out in August 2013, and then it's sequel. In October 2014, FOLLOW ME
THROUGH DARKNESS (book one of the BOUNDLESS Trilogy) comes out. She's got a
busy few years!
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