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A review by latishaloveslit
A Hex for Danger by Esme Addison
5.0
This is officially my favorite Cozy Mystery Series to date! Esme Addison is a wonderful writer and has created both delightful, well-developed characters and an enchanting world for readers to indulge in. I read the first book in the series and now the second in a two-day time span... I couldn't put them down! The Paranormal trope is executed perfectly, in fact, that's what I find so enthralling about this series. It's obvious that the author has done her research and put great effort into the fascinating world she's created. I wish I could take a weekend trip to this charming seaside town, stay at the Bed and Breakfast, grab a turmeric latte at Coffee o'clock and spend the afternoon learning about herbal remedies at Botanika.
In A Hex For Danger, we are back in Bellamy Bay where Alex and her family are beginning preparations for the annual Mermaid Festival, this event comes tourists and a renowned artist developing a mural to commemorate the festival. When the friendly artist, Neve is found murdered, Alex is convinced that there's something deeper and darker going on than meets the eye. She soon falls back into the role of amateur detective and enlists the help of mundane town reporter and newfound friend, Pepper to head up an independent investigation and clear the name of her friend and fellow witch, Celeste. With International Espionage and black magic at play, the hunt for the culprit takes a multitude of unexpected turns and lands Alex in a predicament with a Mundane who's aware of her and her family's Magical abilities and threatens to tell the unsuspecting town that there are in fact, Mermaids and Witches living amongst them. Determined to find the killer and protect her friends and family, Alex stops at nothing to uncover the truth in this mystery full of twists that will keep you guessing until the very end!
The character development is authentically well done. We get to know Alex, her Aunt Lidia, and cousins Minka and Kamila to a greater degree and the supporting characters from book one are tied into this story in an effortless way. We come upon a better understanding of their Mermaid ancestors and how their powers came to be, with greater depth into the magic system and how it works, which is done in a superbly perceptive manner. The world-building is second to none, the Author does a flawless job of transporting the reader to the shores of Bellamy Bay and feeling as though they've enacted an invisibility spell, giving the ability to watch the story unfold in an up-close and personal way. I'm very much looking forward to the Alex-Jack-Dylan "love triangle" developing further, my fingers are crossed Alex comes to terms with her feelings for Dylan and takes a chance on their spellbinding connection. I highly recommend this magnificent and magical Cozy Mystery Series, it's such a fun read from beginning to end - you won't be disappointed!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC Audio Version of this book in exchange for an honest review!
In A Hex For Danger, we are back in Bellamy Bay where Alex and her family are beginning preparations for the annual Mermaid Festival, this event comes tourists and a renowned artist developing a mural to commemorate the festival. When the friendly artist, Neve is found murdered, Alex is convinced that there's something deeper and darker going on than meets the eye. She soon falls back into the role of amateur detective and enlists the help of mundane town reporter and newfound friend, Pepper to head up an independent investigation and clear the name of her friend and fellow witch, Celeste. With International Espionage and black magic at play, the hunt for the culprit takes a multitude of unexpected turns and lands Alex in a predicament with a Mundane who's aware of her and her family's Magical abilities and threatens to tell the unsuspecting town that there are in fact, Mermaids and Witches living amongst them. Determined to find the killer and protect her friends and family, Alex stops at nothing to uncover the truth in this mystery full of twists that will keep you guessing until the very end!
The character development is authentically well done. We get to know Alex, her Aunt Lidia, and cousins Minka and Kamila to a greater degree and the supporting characters from book one are tied into this story in an effortless way. We come upon a better understanding of their Mermaid ancestors and how their powers came to be, with greater depth into the magic system and how it works, which is done in a superbly perceptive manner. The world-building is second to none, the Author does a flawless job of transporting the reader to the shores of Bellamy Bay and feeling as though they've enacted an invisibility spell, giving the ability to watch the story unfold in an up-close and personal way. I'm very much looking forward to the Alex-Jack-Dylan "love triangle" developing further, my fingers are crossed Alex comes to terms with her feelings for Dylan and takes a chance on their spellbinding connection. I highly recommend this magnificent and magical Cozy Mystery Series, it's such a fun read from beginning to end - you won't be disappointed!
A huge thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC Audio Version of this book in exchange for an honest review!