Dawn Unearthed (Ravenwood Coven #1)
by Carrie
Ann Ryan
Blurb:
The moment Sage
Reed makes her way to Ravenwood, she knows the small town lives up to its
mystical lore—even if she doesn’t believe that she’s a witch. After losing her
husband, she’s ready for change, and her aunt’s bookstore affords the perfect
opportunity.
Rome Baker has
secrets of his own—even some that he’s kept from the town he calls home. But
when a striking and intriguing stranger saves his life the moment she steps
into his path, his inner bear knows that she’s the one for him. However, with
the town under fire, he worries he might run out of time before he can show her
what they can have together.
A new enemy is on
the horizon, one who hides in the shadows, whose history is steeped in lies.
And if Sage and Rome aren’t careful, Sage’s new powers won’t be the only thing
that spirals into flame.
Themes: Paranormal, Witches, Shifters, Vampires (Oh My!)
Rating: 4.25 stars
Review:
An
all new paranormal series begins by one of my favorite authors, a series filled
with Magic, danger and the connection between mates that is undeniable. For
those of us that are fans of other Carrie Ann Ryan PNR series, you might be
going into this one with a few expectations, but let me tell you now, LEAVE
THEM BEHIND. Yes the series has
shifters, yes there are witches, but other than that this world is unique and
truly a world all it’s own. Sage Reed is
heading to Ravenwood to see her Aunt, determined to make the small town into
her new home, despite the rumors of magic that she’s heard about the town all
her life. Just as she arrives a
hellacious storm hits the town and she finds herself stranded on the side of
the road, with no way to get into town, but then the world begins to get even
stranger. Rome Baker has no idea that
the sexy witch that just saved his life is the niece of one of the witches in
town, all he knows is that he feels and instant connection to her and he won’t
let her get away. As Sage learns more
and more about her destiny and the powers that she has been denying her whole
life, which are now becoming uncontrollable, she needs to lean on the sexy
Bear-shifter as her touchstone. Together
with their friends and family, Sage and Rome have to defeat and evil that is
back to try to take over their town, but like all evils, the darkness can
easily seep into the cracks in the town’s foundations and surprising villains
are uncovered. In the end, their love
must hold against tragedy, deadly foes, and the long-foretold darkness that is
coming for the town of Ravenswood, if Sage and Rome or any of their friends
want a chance at an HEA. OMFG how to
describe how much I loved this story?! Sage was the quintessential newbie
witch, learning to trust not just her powers but her own strength as a woman,
as she discovered more and more about herself.
As tragedy after tragedy struck their crew, Sage found a way to not only
strand strong, but to prove her worth and fight back for those she loved. She was sweet and loving with her family and
Rome, intelligent and brave as she found her place in the town, and refused to
give up when her enemies tried to tear her down. I also loved how committed she
instantly was to protecting a town she’d never even seen and to the people that
instantly stole her heart, despite her beginning disbelief in magic. Rome was the sexiest bear-shifter and also
one of the best male leads I’ve read in a while. Yes he was strong and alpha, but he also
showed vulnerability enough that he wasn’t unattainable or devoid of
lovability. Dealing with his own issues
within his pack didn’t prevent him from stepping up and wooing his mate,
helping her find her path, and protecting the town as a whole when he could
easily have left them to their own devices.
I will say I cried a hell of a lot in this story but I am coming to
understand that Carrie Ann likes to make her readers ball their eyes out at
least twice in each story just for grins and giggles before she gives the
couples the happy ending they deserve.
The fire and passion between these two is there from the beginning and
despite all that is thrown at them their feelings and fire never seems to
waver, even when it doesn’t make a lot of sense to either of them. I am positively DYING for the rest of this
series and to see Sage’s sister witches find their Happy and of them to
ultimately kick evil bad guy ass together.
Another all new world of magic and mayhem that instantly drew me in and
hasn’t let me go yet.
*eBook provided by publisher (via
NetGalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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