Spell Bound

by Kelley Armstrong

Continuing where we left off at the end of Waking the Witch, Spell Bound is the 12th book in Kelley Armstrong's 'Women of the Otherworld' series which follows several female protagonists (Elena, Paige, Eve, Jaime, Savannah, and Hope) as they face the perils of being supernaturals (a werewolf, a witch, a half-demon/witch now deceased, a necromancer, a witch/sorcerer, and a half-demon respectively).

Savannah has just completed her first assignment on her own and has been left powerless. Literally. Then she discovers there are several people on her tail and she has no way to defend herself. As the book progresses, we find out there is more to what's going on than meets the eye. A war is on the way and everyone Savannah knows is in danger.

Kelley Armstrong's writing style is extremely appealing and easy to follow. Her world is so descriptive that the reader has no trouble visualizing what's going on. The language she uses feels completely natural to each character and to the reader as well. Many of the exchanges between the characters caused me to laugh out loud (particularly the dialogues between Savannah and Cassandra, the aging vampire).

Armstrong's female characters are strong and powerful even without their supernatural prowess. Despite their strengths, each of them is fallible and 'human.' They are easy to relate to and act like any other person you might meet. The characters and the world they reside in are believable despite the fantasy setting.

If I had to voice a complaint about this book, it would be that it ended too quickly. ;) Firstly, I had difficulty putting it down and finished it in less than a week (I was pacing myself too!). Secondly, the entire course of events does not end at the completion of the book. Several questions are not answered and some things are left unresolved. This book is the first in the series that really doesn't end when you reach the final pages. There is more to come and I cannot wait to read it. And that is probably the only other disappointing portion of this book; that the next one won't be out for some time!

I give this book 4.5 out of 5 Wheeks!

Up next. . .I have no idea. I'm sort of out of reading material right now.