He has waited twenty-one years for this moment. Twenty-one years, biding his time. Waiting for the chance to enact his plan. For revenge.Chase Jamison had been happy when his life was destroyed. When the woman he loved was taken from him. Half-human, half-demon, he spent the next two decades locked away learning about his demon side and plotting his revenge on the man who had ripped his life … his life apart, his best friend.
Harmony Archer was raised unaware of the secrets she held deep inside of her. She was blissfully unaware of the darker side of the magic that her mother yielded on a daily basis.
Would darkness and evil be released when Chase revealed who he really was? Or would it bind them together in ways they never thought possible?
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Logan and Skye have made a life for themselves and their daughter Harmony for the past 21 years. Harmony has been going to school, being the good girl that her parents expect her to be, but all of that is about to change when Chase walks into Harmony’s life. Harmony doesn’t know it but Chase has waited a long time for the things that he is about to be doing. He wants revenge for what happened so many years ago, and Harmony will be the perfect way to obtain it. He wants her parents to suffer like he has suffered but in a different way. Revenge can be sweet or it can be bittersweet, but when it comes to revenge things rarely go exactly as planned.
Spellcasters: Chase’s Revenge is the second book that I have read by K. Ries and Kitka Buchanan. I have read the first Spellcasters story and I have to say that I enjoyed this story more than the first. While both books leave me with unanswered questions still, I feel that Spellcasters: Chase’s Revenge is the better-written story out of the two. Chase is back and he’s out for revenge for the death of his beloved so many years ago. He’s waited a long time for Harmony to grow and develop into a woman so that he can make a go at her. He’s managed to stay below the radar, but now the time has come for him to surface. For the most part, I applaud the authors on how they handled the various reactions with the characters as the true identity of Chase comes to light. For Harmony being with Chase for just a few days, she attaches emotionally to him almost at the speed of light. I also like that there is more magic usage in this story as well. I think that that aspect is what helps hold my attention and the storyline itself. I appreciate the dynamics of Skye the most. She’s a mother fighting for her child, a lover fighting for the man she loves, and a woman who will stop at nothing to do what she must. There are some intense moments in this story. There are some interesting twists in this story that helped to keep me more engaged than the first. I like that there aren’t any sudden or major jumps either. For me, this story is very easy to read and follow along with what is going on.
As I stated above, this story leaves me once again with questions left unanswered. Yeah, this bugs me, but it’s not as major as the first book. I will admit that I wish that the authors had given us a prologue to give this story a bit of background. I think that it would have helped set the stage. I say this because it’s been many months since I’ve read the first book and I don’t recall everything that transpired then. I have some issues with Harmony as a character as well. She’s just turned 21, but there are several times when she honestly acts like a petulant teenager instead of the adult that she is. When she’s acting like a spoiled brat I honestly want her mother to take her in hand and slap her. Sorry, not sorry. I also don’t like the quick turnaround with Chase. He goes from saying that “he doesn’t love her, but can grow to love her with time” to suddenly he “loves her.” For me, nothing has really happened with this rapid change. I’m also disappointed in Harmony’s lack of emotion learning that Chase did blood magic on her. She didn’t know, she didn’t consent, so I expected more reaction from her. Out of all the characters, I think that Harmony was the weakest because she just almost always did what Chase wanted. Love is blind, but not to everything and some of the situations she found herself in should have been more than eye-opening.
As I said previously, I did enjoy this story very much. The authors do a good job of keeping me page-turning and engaged in the story. I am rating this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. This story is an improvement, but it still leaves me with questions left unanswered. I think that Harmony is too accepting of everything that happens to her in connection to Chase, but fights her parents almost every step of the way. If you enjoy paranormal romance novels, then I recommend this book. If you are adverse to sexual situations, then I don’t recommend you read this book, as there are several. I will say that they are tastefully done and not excessive.
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The second book in the Spellcasters series and it is the first book by this Author that I have read. I found it to be a well-written story that grabbed me from the very first page. There is danger, suspense, drama, an evil woman and a love that was not supposed to happen. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.