Carra S.
I have become so thoroughly invested in this series. This time around Seth and Evan are headed to Charleston, and after a very rough start get to meet up with a group of characters from another series by the author. I loved having this full-on infusion of characters into Seth and Evan’s storyline, primarily because they each bring their individual talents to the table and everyone works so well as a team.
Bringing in this set of characters doesn’t overshadow Seth and Evan’s story, it actually enhances it quite a bit. It definitely places the spotlight on found family, particularly for Evan, and if I hadn’t already added their books to my TBR, this story would have had me doing it now.
The stakes are even higher this time around with Seth and Evan encountering trouble almost from the very start of the story. There are new revelations regarding the “why” behind the witch disciple plans that will change everyone’s perspective. And to top it al off, the guys have an unusual problem getting in their way—literally—that does a number on them emotionally.
It’s another exciting hunt with new elements introduced to keep the series fresh, and I can’t stress enough how much I enjoyed having Cassidy, Rowan, Teague and the rest of the crew from the Deadly Curiosities series along with cameos from Badlands and Night Vigil series characters. Don’t worry, you don’t need to have read all these other series to understand what’s going on here in Unholy (though you should have read the prior Witchbane series books). Unholy was a 5-star book for me, and though Seth and Evan don’t get much physical time with each other this story is still meant for readers 18+ for adult language and sexual content.
The narration: Kale Williams continues to do an excellent job narrating this series with consistent character voices, even pacing and just the right amount of emotion. I wound up listening to this in a single sitting thanks to being so thoroughly pulled in to the story. 5 stars for the narration!