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A review by emeraldreviews
Witch 13 by Patrick R. Delaney
5.0
A nightmare inducing book sent to us from the darkest corners of the world.
Witch 13 is a truly scary journey brought to us through the eyes of multiple characters in multiple degrees of peril! Patrick Delaney has a real eye for horror and Witch 13 definitely should be considered one of the great witch orientated stories! It’s certainly the best I’ve read!
The story takes place in a typical quaint town where nothing too intense happens, so much so that the police department can have a full blown Christmas party during the night when you would think the criminals come out to play. Only one call comes in and that would prove to be one that might just end the town. For good.
Sheriff Sterling Marsh is a thought provoking, deep character. She has a past that we come to inherit whilst reading. It's almost like you become one with her mind as you read. Patrick Delaney’s ability to develop characters is extraordinary. Each one is developed in such a way that they all have distinct personalities and history. This results in a connection with each one.
Moving onto the Witch. The Witch is a haunting presence throughout the story. A beautiful, haunting presence. We are led to believe, through Sterling, that the witch does not embody the stereotypical, wart nosed, wrinkled skin, rotten teeth description of a witch but that of a porcelain skinned beauty. The Witch’s mysterious and ominous presence maintains a steady suspense throughout the story which had me anxious, just waiting for that explosion of power!
A suspenseful ride in an idyllic town wrapped in a cloak of horror and immense power that will keep you under it’s spell until the very last pages! This is one for horror fans and I immediately ordered the physical version for my shelf! Thank you Patrick for allowing me to read this absolutely brilliant story.
Witch 13 is a truly scary journey brought to us through the eyes of multiple characters in multiple degrees of peril! Patrick Delaney has a real eye for horror and Witch 13 definitely should be considered one of the great witch orientated stories! It’s certainly the best I’ve read!
The story takes place in a typical quaint town where nothing too intense happens, so much so that the police department can have a full blown Christmas party during the night when you would think the criminals come out to play. Only one call comes in and that would prove to be one that might just end the town. For good.
Sheriff Sterling Marsh is a thought provoking, deep character. She has a past that we come to inherit whilst reading. It's almost like you become one with her mind as you read. Patrick Delaney’s ability to develop characters is extraordinary. Each one is developed in such a way that they all have distinct personalities and history. This results in a connection with each one.
Moving onto the Witch. The Witch is a haunting presence throughout the story. A beautiful, haunting presence. We are led to believe, through Sterling, that the witch does not embody the stereotypical, wart nosed, wrinkled skin, rotten teeth description of a witch but that of a porcelain skinned beauty. The Witch’s mysterious and ominous presence maintains a steady suspense throughout the story which had me anxious, just waiting for that explosion of power!
A suspenseful ride in an idyllic town wrapped in a cloak of horror and immense power that will keep you under it’s spell until the very last pages! This is one for horror fans and I immediately ordered the physical version for my shelf! Thank you Patrick for allowing me to read this absolutely brilliant story.