I dug into Legacy/Spellbound straight after Witch/Curse, which, in retrospect, was probably a bad idea. One book flows right into the plot of the next, making it a highly depressing read at times. Regardless, I barreled on, determined to at least find some enjoyment in the series.
Legacy/Spellbound jumps right into the action where the previous book left off – Holly and her Coven are on the run (again. Does the running never end) from the Deveraux and the Moore, which makes things exceedingly tiring, for both the characters involved as well as the reader – I can honestly say that my stress levels skyrocketed after picking it up. No foolsies.
If you’ve already read Witch/Curse, then you know that the general story circles around Holly and her ever-growing coven (shrinking, at times, when evil warlock Michael Deveraux gets his way). I’d recommend not getting attached to any minor characters, since they drop like hot potatoes – and really, who cares about whether the minor characters live or die? Richard Anderson comes into his own by reverting to his G.I. Joe ways, Nicole hatches an escape plan, Holly undergoes an exorcism, Amanda and Tommy Nagai get together, aggressive bitch Kari gets even more unbearable, Nicole and Jer escape, only to be recaptured/imprisoned in Ayer’s rock, Nicole gets pregnant, more people die, new untrustworthy people join the team (I’m looking at you, Alex Carruthers), and there’s angsting abound. And… that’s the entire plot, condensed in an easy-to-swallow nutshell.
I found Legacy/Spellbound to be a tedious read – though, to be fair, the writing style was alright and there were plot twists at every corner. There was a strong focus on the action and less so on the romance bit, which was a shame since I found the interactions between Holly and Jer to be the saving grace of the series. Sadly, Jer can’t seem to move beyond his scarred visage to actually get it on with an increasingly depressed Holly, which in turn makes everyone else around them depressed as well (except maybe Kari. Who dies at the end. Whoo!). The only romances I detected were between Amanda/Tommy and Nicole/Philippe, which were fairly predictable and boring, for the most part.
I’d recommend Legacy/Spellbound to those who read Witch/Curse and enjoyed it throughly (enough to warrant a second read). If you’re more into the romance aspect of paranormal fiction, then this book isn’t for you.
See also: Witch/Curse, Resurrection
Plot/originality: 3/5
Characters: 2.5/5
Writing style: 3/5
Total score: 8.5/15
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