Witches, djinns, warlocks, and sorcerers are some of the characters that author Shea MacLeod uses as fodder for her romantic suspense Potions, Poisons, and Peril. Her story stirs the imagination while holding her reader enthralled. A suspenseful page turner, definitely. A thought provoking read, undoubtedly. A story one will return to and find something new each time through, unquestionably.
MacLeod's writing style is comfortable, using good natured humor and a modern tone though the main characters are several decades old, even several centuries old like in the case of the hero Noah Laveau, a thaumaturga or sorcerer, described to be relatable to Camelot's Merlin. The heroine, Emory Chastain is a resilient and resolute witch whose coven of three, she and her friends Veronique (Veri) and Lene are modern day do-gooders. Each with a past riddled with hardships, trauma and struggles. MacLeod skillfully projects distinct identities for each character that entertains the reader, as well as making each figure relatable to real life personalities minus their individual paranormal abilities.
Set in a quaint small town called Deepwood with a cozy commercial main street lined with specialty boutiques and restaurants, life seems mundane until a man comes into Emory's shop and drops dead. In her assessment, he died from a potent spell designed to control him. Each page delivers a new surprise as more residents go crazy, irrational, erratic, and violent. It is Veri's cousin Noah who provides the biggest surprise while he helps Emory untangle the befuddling events.
Potions, Poisons, and Peril is a delightful read, satisfying the audience's need for a story that entertains as well as stimulates the mind. Being the first installment in the Deepwood Witches Mysteries, Shea MacLeod whets the readers appetite to want to discover more.
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