From Goodreads:
The adventures of Tam and Gabriel continue with more time
travel, Talents, spy work, and of course, the evil Knights.
Since the gripping conclusion of Once A Witch, Tamsin Greene has been haunted by her grandmother's prophecy that she will soon be forced to make a crucial decision—one so terrible that it could harm her family forever. When she discovers that her enemy, Alistair Knight, went back in time to Victorian-era New York in order to destroy her family, Tamsin is forced to follow him into the past. Stranded all alone in the nineteenth century, Tamsin soon finds herself disguised as a lady's maid in the terrifying mansion of the evil Knight family, avoiding the watchful eye of the vicious matron, La Spider, and fending off the advances of Liam Knight. As time runs out, both families square off in a thrilling display of magic. And to her horror, Tamsin finally understands the nature of her fateful choice.
My Rating:
4 stars
Author's Site:
http://www.carolynmaccullough.com/main.html
Since the gripping conclusion of Once A Witch, Tamsin Greene has been haunted by her grandmother's prophecy that she will soon be forced to make a crucial decision—one so terrible that it could harm her family forever. When she discovers that her enemy, Alistair Knight, went back in time to Victorian-era New York in order to destroy her family, Tamsin is forced to follow him into the past. Stranded all alone in the nineteenth century, Tamsin soon finds herself disguised as a lady's maid in the terrifying mansion of the evil Knight family, avoiding the watchful eye of the vicious matron, La Spider, and fending off the advances of Liam Knight. As time runs out, both families square off in a thrilling display of magic. And to her horror, Tamsin finally understands the nature of her fateful choice.
My Rating:
4 stars
Thoughts:
If you haven’t already read the prequel to Always a Witch (Once
a Witch) then stop reading this post immediately and go get it from your
library, or local bookstore.
I read Once a Witch
about a year ago, and was impressed with the story MacCullough had created.
Always a Witch matched up with its predecessor easily;
Tamsin is still the same spunky character she was in the first book, and her
relationship with Gabriel was stable, and didn’t overwhelm the entire story. It
didn’t seem completely original that each of the witches had their own special
power, and Tamsin’s ability was to block other people’s powers (sound familiar?
*cough*Twilight*cough*) BUT, there were some pretty unique abilities. The
plethora of aunts and uncles got a bit confusing at times, but all of them were
pretty well developed – it didn’t feel like they were added in last minute.
Overall, the book was
great. You get a deeper look at the rivalry between the Greene's and the Knight's, which makes it all the more apparent why Tamsin is her family's only hope. I’m a sucker for books with time travel (especially to the 1800s), and I
thought it was well done in Always a Witch. The book didn’t drag on forever,
but it wasn’t rushed either, and when I finished it I didn’t feel like I’d
been cheated by some ridiculous ending. Tamsin’s fulfillment of her grandmother’s
prophecy wasn’t some grand realization that she had some amazing ability – her powers
didn’t save her family, she did. If
you are looking for a good book, I would definitely recommend Always a Witch,
and its prequel.
Author's Site:
http://www.carolynmaccullough.com/main.html
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