Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Winter of the Wicked Review Spotlight

 

Congratulations to J.L. Vampa on the release of the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED second novel in The Sisters Solstice series, Winter of the Wicked! Read on for more and get yourself a copy of this beauty!


Winter of the Wicked is the second book in J.L. Vampa's Sisters Solstice series. If you haven't read book one before picking up this novel, you're going to want to go and grab that one before you dive into this novel. 

Winter of the Wicked is going to draw you in from the prologue and keep you engaged to the very end of this novel. Four witches, sisters, are intent on bringing about change. But at what cost? Are they willing to do whatever it takes? Or will something stand in the way to give them pause?

Winter of the Wicked is engaging, and the characters draw you into this novel and keep you coming back for more. The dynamics between them are at times humorous, but at other times quite volatile. The author brings this particular fact to life in the "mixing" of their magics. When emotions are high things get...a bit dicey so to speak. In one particular scene, you're warned that they could bring down an avalanche on the house and bury them all beneath the snow. Makes your eyes widen in surprise just imagining it. 

The dynamic differences between the sisters is really interesting. They are as unique and different as the seasons that they represent. I love it. But don't let that fool you, they can easily become something darker or lighter as necessary. It's absolutely enjoyable to read their interaction with each other and the variety of characters that they find themselves with. 

The storyline shifts from character to character, but the author never throws you into the deep end expecting you to figure out who the story has transitioned to. When the story transitions from Winnie to Agatha or any of the others the author makes a point of letting you know this. The shifting from one character to the other also keeps you engaged and wondering what is happening next with the others while you are otherwise occupied. LOL!

This story is packed with drama, and though the pace is slow at times, it flows beautifully. The author does an amazing job giving readers details in the right places. You get the right amount of detail to paint vivid pictures in your mind of the scenes and situations described in this novel. 

The characters are engaging and keep you coming back for more. There are scenes that will have you cringing with worry for them as they must endure certain moments, but you cross your fingers and hope for the best. Of course, as is true in most stories, not everything works out the way that you want it to, or that the characters hope for, but it just adds an element of realism that leaves you eager for the next book to come. 

Read the first book in this series and enjoyed it? Then don't hesitate to go out and grab this one to add to your collection and dive in! New to this author and curious about the series? Well, keep reading! There is more info below about book one and be sure to go and grab a copy as well! You won't be disappointed! 

I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars!

Thank you to the author, J.L. Vampa, and R&R Book Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book! I look forward to more from this author in the future and what comes next! 

                                                Winter of the Wicked (Sisters Solstice #2)

Publication Date: February 21st, 2023

Publisher: Phantom House Press

Genre: Adult Fantasy/ Gothic Fantasy/ Dark Romantic Fantasy

Some witches cast spells. Others sacrifice everything.

A Sister forced to do the unthinkable. A kingdom on the brink. A quartet of witches intent on altering History. 

For centuries, Sister Winter’s life has been dictated by a Grimoire—the Book her Sister Autumn just destroyed. Despite the necessity of its destruction to end a vile shadow organization and the Sisters’ three hundred years of separation, Wendolyn is left adrift without its guidance.

As secrets from long ago begin to rise up around her, Sister Winter must face what haunts her, while the Prince of Mereville uses his abilities as Marchand de Mort to infiltrate The Order—the shadow regime that wants him dead.

Will the ghosts of the past keep Wendolyn from her Sisters? Will their differences spell the end for Midlerea? Or can they put aside what’s been to save the dark prince and the future of the realm?

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Autumn of the Grimoire (Sisters Solstice Series #1)

Publication Date: September 22, 2022

Genre: Gothic Fantasy/ Dark Fantasy Romance

Publisher: Phantom House Press

Some witches cast spells. Others slay kings.

A mysterious Grimoire. A marriage full of dark secrets. A History sculpted by a quartet of ancient Sister witches.

For three hundred years, Sister Autumn has incited wars, burnt villages, killed kings, and released plagues at the bidding of the Grimoire. Meanwhile, her Sister Winter, Sister Spring, and Sister Summer have brought forth only peace.

When an Order from the Grimoire sends Agatha to the Kingdom of Merveille, she already anticipates the worst. Unless she wants to face the wrath of the Goddess, Agatha must keep her head down and do as she’s commanded.

But when the Grimoire Orders her to marry a pompous prince and play the role of a peasant “accepted” by vicious aristocrats, she finds herself at the center of a war between the classes and an age-old prophecy.

Within the court, many players harbor dark secrets—including her new husband. With her newfound influence, Agatha joins forces with the city’s Blacklisted in order to blur the lines between the common man and the elite, unravel the mysteries in her marriage, and decide once and for all if she will defy the Grimoire and face the brutal consequences.

As secrets unfold, will Agatha continue to slay on behalf of the Grimoire, or forge an uncharted History with her unlikely allies?

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About the Author

Jane Lenore (J.L.) Vampa is a published author of Dark Fantasy and Victorian Gothic fiction. J.L. also owns a macabre-style bookish shop, Wicked Whimsy Boutique. She lives in Texas with her musician husband and their two littles who are just as peculiar as they are.








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