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A review by amandadevoursbooks
In the House of Transcendence by Amanda Ross
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Zora is a necromancer. Disowned by her mother, manipulated by her father, she arrives in Savannah the most haunted city in the US to try to reconcile with her mom. When that plan fails, a chance meeting connects Zora with Savannah's witch community.
Birdie, the witch who brings Zora in, has a motive beyond helping the 21 year old. She wants Zora to find out who murdered her fiance.
We've got burlesque, magic rituals, saphicc love story, and mystery. It's the best type of found family, and there's a sweetness to the peripheral relationships.
I found I wanted to spend more time with some of the characters. Some felt a little bit one sided and like they were there for the plot. Occasionally, the drama didn't quite feel resolved from scene to scene.
All that said, I devoured this book and Amanda Ross is now an autobuy author for me.
Birdie, the witch who brings Zora in, has a motive beyond helping the 21 year old. She wants Zora to find out who murdered her fiance.
We've got burlesque, magic rituals, saphicc love story, and mystery. It's the best type of found family, and there's a sweetness to the peripheral relationships.
I found I wanted to spend more time with some of the characters. Some felt a little bit one sided and like they were there for the plot. Occasionally, the drama didn't quite feel resolved from scene to scene.
All that said, I devoured this book and Amanda Ross is now an autobuy author for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder