Waking the Witch by Rachel Burge
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
When Ivy's search for her mother draws her to a remote Welsh isle, she uncovers a dark secret about her past.
An ancient and corrupt power is stalking Ivy, and her only chance of survival is to look deep within herself.
For not every story in legend is true, and some evils are not what they seem.
A darkly spellbinding tale of female empowerment, steeped in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend.
My Opinion
Ivy has managed to track down her mother who abandoned her shortly after birth in a service station - in order to meet her she needs to travel to a remote Welsh island. An atmospheric setting brings this YA book to life, Rachel has written the book in such a way to make the reader feel a little uneasy and keep you on the edge of your seat.
This is an engaging and entertaining read and made for a great introduction to Rachel Burge's writing. Whilst this worked well as a standalone, I can't help but think that it would be a great opening book in a series.
Rating 4/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
When Ivy's search for her mother draws her to a remote Welsh isle, she uncovers a dark secret about her past.
An ancient and corrupt power is stalking Ivy, and her only chance of survival is to look deep within herself.
For not every story in legend is true, and some evils are not what they seem.
A darkly spellbinding tale of female empowerment, steeped in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend.
My Opinion
Ivy has managed to track down her mother who abandoned her shortly after birth in a service station - in order to meet her she needs to travel to a remote Welsh island. An atmospheric setting brings this YA book to life, Rachel has written the book in such a way to make the reader feel a little uneasy and keep you on the edge of your seat.
This is an engaging and entertaining read and made for a great introduction to Rachel Burge's writing. Whilst this worked well as a standalone, I can't help but think that it would be a great opening book in a series.
Rating 4/5