So, ended up finishing Morgan Brice's Flame and Ash this afternoon, which would be the next book in the Witchbane series. We're again following Seth and Evan as they track down witch disciples, this time in Boone, North Carolina, and this time with Milo and Toby, Seth's mentors in the hunt.
They're roughly two years ahead of schedule, as the current victim to be, Steve, is known, as is the probable identity of the disciple, and Steve isn't due to become a victim for another two years. (This would also be the third disciple they've gone after, and the third who's victim is a gay man. I'm beginning to wonder if part of the curse is each victim enjoys the pleasures inherent in the touch between two men.)
Anyway, the chase is almost secondary, as much of the book is spent examining the parallels between the hunter couples, and everyone getting mirrors into their relationships, as well as a reflection on Seth's time in Iraq, as one of his platoon lives in Boone.
We also get a reversal on the boyfriend in jeopardy, as this time Seth gets in trouble instead of Evan. Which is good, since it gives us some much needed insight into the disciples and how they operate.
This isn't exactly undying fiction for the ages, but it does hold attention pretty well and remains fun to read, which beats undying literature to be sure.
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