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A review by iamivan91tx
Boundary Born by Melissa F. Olson
5.0
This is the third installment of the Boundary Magic series. The protagonist, boundary witch Lex Luther, is back for another adventure. She narrowly managed to save the day in the previous book. After weeks of dealing with the aftermath, Lex gets to settle down for a bit. Also, as thanks for her service, Lex's boss Maven grants her permission to let her brother-in-law John Wheaton know she’s a witch. This happens before the book starts, so the reader doesn’t get to see it happen. It appears that John didn’t take the news well. He takes Charlie and some of their family on a trip away from Colorado. Lex isn’t happy, but she at least knows Charlie will be safe away from Boulder.
It doesn’t take long before new trouble arises. Maven discovers that some of her vampires have been poisoned with a rare strain of belladonna. If there’s anything Maven hates, it’s that plant. And it so happens that belladonna is most commonly used by witches. The only clan in Boulder is the Pellars, who are Maven's allies. If the attacks continue, it could start a war. Maven sends her right hand, Quinn, along with Lex to stop the attacks.
A new character is introduced in Boundary Born. He’s Emil, a man who has answers to many of Lex's questions. He's not only aware of the Old World; he shares a special bond with Lex. Emil has been looking for her for decades. It wasn’t until he heard of a boundary witch in Boulder that he managed to find Lex. She feels stunned at first but doesn’t seem reluctant to connect with Emil once she learns who he is. The encounter also reveals more about Lex's origins. If you've read the previous books, you'll know she's not a Luther by blood.
Two characters who've become more prominent are Simon and Lily Pellar. They're both siblings, and trades witches. Simon is the first witch Lex met. They've become good friends since then. Their relationship changed a little after Lex saved Simon's life...with her boundary power. It appeared like there might be a love triangle, but Lex never wavered from Quinn. In this book, Simon also gets a new science lab from Maven. He's a science professor who likes researching Old World evolution in his spare time. The lab will be a great help for that.
Not long after Lex meets Emil, a dangerous enemy emerges. He manages to do the unthinkable: take down Maven. Lex barely manages to keep her head on straight when she finds her boss almost dead. With her allies's help, Lex hides Maven until they can come up with a plan. Now that the most powerful character in the book is incapacitated, the stakes rise drastically. Seeing that his way is clear, the main antagonist reveals himself to Lex. She never imagined he would shed light on even more aspects about her origins. The new threat is also extremely powerful, as everyone feared. His goal is to kill Maven and take Lex with him. I wondered what the guy would want with a boundary witch, when he’s even more powerful than Lex.
This was the most suspenseful book yet in the Boundary Magic series. Lex hasn’t faced such a powerful threat before, especially not without Maven. Luckily, she’s more than just a witch. Lex has additional skills that could just make the difference. It’s explained from the beginning that magic doesn’t work against magic. That means it’s lucky that Lex isn’t defenseless without combat magic. She’s proving to be a woman not to be trifled with. I strongly recommend this book. It’s the best one in the series so far.
My rating: ★★★★★
5 stars - Absolutely must-read. It's outstanding!!!
It doesn’t take long before new trouble arises. Maven discovers that some of her vampires have been poisoned with a rare strain of belladonna. If there’s anything Maven hates, it’s that plant. And it so happens that belladonna is most commonly used by witches. The only clan in Boulder is the Pellars, who are Maven's allies. If the attacks continue, it could start a war. Maven sends her right hand, Quinn, along with Lex to stop the attacks.
A new character is introduced in Boundary Born. He’s Emil, a man who has answers to many of Lex's questions. He's not only aware of the Old World; he shares a special bond with Lex. Emil has been looking for her for decades. It wasn’t until he heard of a boundary witch in Boulder that he managed to find Lex. She feels stunned at first but doesn’t seem reluctant to connect with Emil once she learns who he is. The encounter also reveals more about Lex's origins. If you've read the previous books, you'll know she's not a Luther by blood.
Two characters who've become more prominent are Simon and Lily Pellar. They're both siblings, and trades witches. Simon is the first witch Lex met. They've become good friends since then. Their relationship changed a little after Lex saved Simon's life...with her boundary power. It appeared like there might be a love triangle, but Lex never wavered from Quinn. In this book, Simon also gets a new science lab from Maven. He's a science professor who likes researching Old World evolution in his spare time. The lab will be a great help for that.
Not long after Lex meets Emil, a dangerous enemy emerges. He manages to do the unthinkable: take down Maven. Lex barely manages to keep her head on straight when she finds her boss almost dead. With her allies's help, Lex hides Maven until they can come up with a plan. Now that the most powerful character in the book is incapacitated, the stakes rise drastically. Seeing that his way is clear, the main antagonist reveals himself to Lex. She never imagined he would shed light on even more aspects about her origins. The new threat is also extremely powerful, as everyone feared. His goal is to kill Maven and take Lex with him. I wondered what the guy would want with a boundary witch, when he’s even more powerful than Lex.
This was the most suspenseful book yet in the Boundary Magic series. Lex hasn’t faced such a powerful threat before, especially not without Maven. Luckily, she’s more than just a witch. Lex has additional skills that could just make the difference. It’s explained from the beginning that magic doesn’t work against magic. That means it’s lucky that Lex isn’t defenseless without combat magic. She’s proving to be a woman not to be trifled with. I strongly recommend this book. It’s the best one in the series so far.
My rating: ★★★★★
5 stars - Absolutely must-read. It's outstanding!!!