ARC Review: Legacy Witches by Cass Kay

Genre ~ fantasy

Featuring ~ paranormal, haunted house, witches, ghosts, graphic violence, assault, murder, animal death, transgender character

Series ~ Legacy Witches ~ book 1

Release date ~ October 11, 2022

POV ~ single ~ 3rd person

Page count ~ 287

My rating ~ 3.5⭐

My review:

I haven’t read too many books about witches as it’s not my typical genre, but I was delighted that Cass reached out and asked me to read and review her debut book.

Vianna fled Salem 10 years ago, but has returned to bury her mother. She comes from a long line of witches and has the ability to see ghosts. I think it would be fun to be able to see ghosts, but I could also see how it could get bothersome. Some of the ghosts seemed very realistic, especially with all the beetles.
There was a little mystery about Nancy that I was eager to see how it would play out. Many of the witches are not likable, but Vianna held her own and fought back when necessary. I really enjoyed Vianna and Dee’s friendship.

Overall, a solid debut that had a slow start for me, but I found to be well written, researched and very descriptive. I think this book would definitely appeal to those that normally enjoy this genre. I liked reading Cass’s note about how the book came about.

*Thanks to Cass Kay and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*

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Book blurb:

Coming from a long line of murderous witches hasn’t exactly been sunshine and rainbows for Vianna Roots. When she inherits the family’s haunted house after her mother dies, she decides flipping the rundown dump is her smartest move—but the ghosts that haunt her have a different plan.

When Vianna finds the ghost of her childhood friend Nancy, she’s drawn into the mystery surrounding her friend’s death. Her meddling attracts the attention of the oldest coven in Salem. In order to get her out of town, they make an offer on the house, but Vianna hesitates. She’s no longer sure she wants to abandon the demon familiar who possesses her home, the transgender outcast witch—who may just be the best friend she never knew she needed—and her high school crush, who now wants her in his life.

Vianna must find a way to solve the case of her murdered friend, stay out of the hands of the most powerful coven in Salem, and face the past she’s so desperately tried to run away from.

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