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Witch Fury (2009)

by Anya Bast(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

042522869X (ISBN13: 9780425228692)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Sensation

series

Elemental Witches

review 1: Maybe not 4 stars but higher than 3.5 as well... Because it's better than Witch Heart but I think I still liked Witch Blood more.This is the concluding novel in a quartet that started off weak but ended up strong. I disliked the first novel, but I'm glad I continued reading as the world and plot lines expanded and grew. That really kept me reading the series.A few things I enjoyed about this novel:For once, the hero and heroine did not sleep with each other right away. In the last three books, less than a quarter of the way in, the two main characters are having sex, with obvious feelings for each other, but masking it as sexual tension. In this novel, however, Theo tries to hold out... This not only goes well with his personality and character actions in the past book, it... more makes it just slightly more believable.While that was nice touch, it was weird to me that Theo would just slip--teasing and foreplaying with Sarafina--throughout the beginning of the book. It seemed to me that the author just added Theo's lapse in control to add in steamy foreplay scenes. So again, while it was nice that Bast delayed the sex and intimacy because of his personality, the execution of it was poorly tacked on.I found this to be a fairly similar story to Mira and Jack's at least in the beginning: both women had no idea they were witches and were basically abducted by the Coven and placed under the protection of one male. What differentiated Witch Fire from Witch Fury was the fact that Sarafina was slightly more relatable. She struggled with her powers in the beginning. In fact, she sucked! It took weeks of practice to even get somewhere.A big thing that drew me to this book was that it kept me guessing. There were a few plot twists and minor surprises that kept me intrigued throughout. The other three novels basically allowed the readers to comprehend what was happening. They didn't have as much of an element of surprise. This story held out a bit more on the plot which added to the suspense.Sarafina was okay. There were moments where she made stupid decisions and said stupid things (or wouldn't shut up) but in general I found her to be fairly likable. I liked that she was her own person and tried to take things into her own hands. She didn't need any men to command her around. But that still lead to her stupid and impulsive decisions. I think my favorite heroine in the series has still been Isabelle.I think the author did a great job at keeping the integrity of Theo. Obviously she created him and can change him to her liking, but based on his personality in the past books, she stayed close to that in this novel. She didn't magically change his personality to fit the new heroine; you could see his struggle between slipping to his elusive, stoicness, while opening up to Sarafina.Last thing I liked: "Now we have you and your little dog, too" --great allusion to Wizard of Oz. I laughed.Now onto the problematic parts:This series has just gotten so repetitive... it is ALWAYS the guy protecting the girl then getting attached and being like "I must protect her! She is MINE!!!" While the plot picks up where it left off in the last novel, the premise is generally the same and it's getting old. Probably a good thing this series is ending here at 4. I think the author could have benefitted from picking a different archetype. If Ingrid hadn't died, it would have been great to see Ingrid as the main hero and then her dealing with a different witch who doesn't need constant protection.Another issue with repetitiveness is that ALL FOUR MEN WERE THE SAME IN THE BEDROOM. I swear to god the fact that the guy "grabbed her wrists...before pressing them to the mattress above her head" happens in ever book. The guys ALWAYS need to be in control and the girls always accept it and get off on it. It would have been great if they had different kinks and if the women were more in charge, at least some of the time.ONE THING THAT BUGS ME IS THE CONDOMS--or lack of. Like, okay fine about Isabelle and Claire since Isabelle couldn't have kids and Claire had her earth magic to tell her about her cycles. Both Mira and Sarafina are stupid though... come on. "I'm no where near that time of month where I can get pregnant" .... literally, pull out method would have worked better.(Yes, I know she later gets a birth control charm, but still. This lack of basic sex ed bothers me to no end)Lastly... I thought parts of the end after the final battle could have been cut and skipped. I thought it was stupid that Theo and Sarafina got into the fight and she added the whole part in of them fighting and her in her apartment. It was completely unnecessary and ruined the mood. Yes, I know her and Theo had to work out his issues and what not, but it baffled me that she didn't give him a chance to talk. She just babbled on at him and left. Then the make up was so out-there. There was a complete 180 and suddenly Theo is ready to throw everything behind him for her, even popping the question after I don't know how long, but obviously not that long. They're engaged before they really ever have the time to grow together as a couple beyond fighting for their lives. (Though I guess this is almost always a problem in books like these, so I should just accept it).Either way, fast and entertaining series to read. While I had my problems with every novel, I loved loved loved Bast's world and plot creation.
review 2: When your born a witch, you are always a witch. Just because you don't know you are doesn't make it false.Sarafina Connell is broke, having spent the remainder of her savings on her foster mother's funeral, grieving for the loss her of her foster mother, recovering from her recent boyfriend break-up, and someone is in her apartment. When Stefan Faucheux, Duskoff International CEO, kidnaps her, it's just the icing on the cake. She's having a very bad week. Stefan insists that Sarafina is a fire witch, but she believes he is crazy. That is until she thinks back to her biological mother killing herself in a blaze of fire. When Stefan proves it by pulling a thread of power from Sarafina, she is shocked. Stefan wants her to join his organization, but the Atrika demon called Bai standing near him doesn't bring her comfort.Theo Winters is a powerful earth witch. When he and his coven storm Stefan's compound, they take Sarafina as well. They believe she is cahoots with the warlock since he had her separated from everyone else. She must be special and the coven wants to know why. It takes Sarafina awhile to prove she is just an innocent caught up in the web good versus evil, but eventually they believe her. However, the coven would like Sarafina to work with them, and Sarafina agrees after they agree to her terms. She wants to train and live with Theo as its him she trusts.Sarafina's power is immense. She and Theo learn that she has a rare talent for healing, but her defensive spells are chaotic. But she is determined to control her powers, as Bai the Atrika demon keeps stalking her. He wants her for his very own, to breed his young. The coven believes that Stefan is controlling the Atrika demons and seek a way to remove the threat. But even as the powers between good and evil simmer to a boil. Seraphina and Theo fight their own battle of passion and love.WITCH FURY, ELEMENTAL WITCHES, BOOK 4 finished the saga (WITCH HEART, WITCH FIRE, and WITCH BLOOD) with Anya Bast at her best. The romance between Theo and Sarafina crackles and sizzles into a blazing fire of passion. The action is first-rate and the lead characters from the previous novels tie up nicely in this novel. A fast-paced, steaming hot paranormal that has me waiting to see what Anya Bast will do next. less

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