Wiccan (Wiccan, #1)

by Michelle Leighton

[Kim Deister]

While there are definitely paranormal aspects to this book, at the heart of it is a thriller. There is romance and magic, but it is the mystery that grabbed my attention. The story is dark with more than one disturbing moment that really added to the suspense and anticipation of the mystery. There are a ton of twists and turns that kept me turning the pages from start to finish.

The paranormal aspect was more psychic than magic. Mercy is gifted with the ability to "see" murders when she passes over places of death. Her ability evolves until they start to be premonitions, not that most people would believe her. Fortunately for her, she becomes close to a detective who is at least open-minded about it.
She is a great character because she is real, flaws and all. She is not created to be the perfect YA/NA character, all fluff and no substance. She struggles with her "gift," wondering if it is more of a curse. Grayson, too, as a great main character. He is kind and willing to consider those things that most would dismiss without a thought.

My only complaint was the ending. It was a massive cliffhanger. According to Goodreads, there is another
book coming, but it has been more than 2 years. I hope it comes out, because the ending left me wondering!

Things to love about Wiccan...

--The mystery. This really was the focus of the book and had a ton of unexpected twists and turns.
--The characters. They were easy to identify with and I liked that they were imperfect people.

Some quotastic goodness...

--Now the earthy brown orbs were nothing more than windows into the hollow darkness of death (Loc. 80)..
--My visions, while terrifying, were always like that—pretty much useless (Loc. 85).
--“Are you one of those fruitcakes that invent crimes so you can get attention? You’re not gonna claim to be a psychic, are you (Loc. 560-561)?”

My recommendation: A fast-paced read with good bones! I recommend it!