Witch Contained

Krista Walsh has always set a high bar for her writing and consistently attains it, never failing to craft a story that leaves me satisfied and entertained. Witch Contained felt like the inexorable, exquisitely nerve wracking climb to the top of a roller coaster peak, where I just knew that a thrilling conclusion awaited. The pacing was perfect to maintain that tension until the final action sequence where so much happened so quickly that I didn't want to put my book down for any reason! The mystery arc was wrapped up in a way that left me almost breathless. I love the relationships in this book and the whole series, actually. There is such a strong family connection within the Mooney extended family and every interaction is supportive, humourous and genuine. The romantic arc between Alyssa and Trace is outstanding. Ms Walsh has crafted an authentic and organically developing pairing that is an absolute pleasure to follow. Her characters really are solid, about as real as it is possible to get. It is so good to see this author putting mental health rep in the forefront of these stories. Both MC's have panic attacks and anxiety issues and that is always dealt with sensitively and with absolutely no judgement. There were hints at what could be possible spin off books included in this one!! I can't wait to get to know these characters better and see what the author has planned for them. Something that is unique to this series is Ms Walsh's descriptions of magic. She makes it sound gorgeous! Alyssa's gift of seeing it lets me share in the beauty of it's dance and then even more so when Trace's magic twines around Alyssa's. It's almost ethereal, aurora-like. This is a fantastic conclusion to the story arc and I can only hope that there will be more of Alyssa, Trace, Gramps and all the Mooney clan coming soon.

Read books 1 & 2 first, this is important for complete understanding. Alyssa and Trace grow closer to each other in this third book, which is great. They have a dangerous battle that came with a price, which brings us to the end of this book. I am excited to see where this series goes in the future! I Love It!!! No Spoilers!! No Blurb Repeats! I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.