Witch Blood (Elemental Witches, Book 2)

by Anya Bast

Book Overview

Water witch Isabelle Novak must form an uneasy alliance with earth witch Thomas Monahan to hunt and destroy a demon of tremendous power, even though Thomas's very presence stirs deeper desires than... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425220435
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Witch Blood

Isabelle Novak is a water witch with only one thing on her mind - revenge for her sister's death. Isabelle has spent months trying to locate the demon that killed her sister and now driven by grief alone, she is going after the only person she can find. Since revenge is not part of the "harm ye none" that the Coven follows, Isabelle has left it and gone out on her own. Thomas Monahan is an earth witch and the head of the Coven and once he discovers what Isabelle is up to, he decides to bring her back into the Coven so they can help each other with a common goal - to defeat the demon. Thomas is known as a no nonsense type of person, however Isabelle has brought emotions and feelings to Thomas that he has not felt before. Isabelle and Thomas begin an alliance of sorts -the watchful and waiting type. Trust is an uneasy thing between them and passion seems to flare every time they are near each other. As the danger comes nearer and nearer and their passion explodes, what is going to happen when Isabelle and Thomas are unexpectedly caught somewhere they never expected to be? Witch Blood takes a water witch filled with the need for revenge and an earth witch who is trying to protect not only the Coven but Isabelle to. While I could feel for Isabelle and her need to avenge her sister, I was hoping that Thomas would be able to show Isabelle that there are several ways to conquer a foe. I was flipping pages as quickly as I could read them as not only the intrigue and danger grabbed me, but also as the red-hot feelings between Isabelle and Thomas kept being ramped up higher and higher. I absolutely loved the sensual passion that Ms. Bast developed and grew between Isabelle and Thomas. When I put that with the intense danger aspects and a plot that will keep you intrigued, I can guarantee that any lover of paranormals and romance will find Witch Blood has a place on their keeper shelf. Jo reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Overload of my sensus

Every part of the story was so detailed and it kept me wanting more. I love it and would and have recommended it to others already, can't wait for the one that comes out in october.

Just Keeps Getting Even Better

(disclaimer: Anya Bast is a dear friend. She's like one of the nicest people I've ever met. She rarely says a mean thing about anyone or anything (I know, it boggles as to why she likes me too). She's also a really fabulous writer who's taught me many things about craft in the years I've read and then knew her. That said, I do have the ability to like and dislike things and I don't need to lie about what a fabulous book this is) In this installment, we get Thomas, who we meet in Witch Blood. Thomas is a man wearing the very heavy mantle of leadership of his Coven in some dangerous times. He's strong, an earth witch to Isabelle's water witch powers. She's chaos and emotion and he's quiet intensity but no less emotional, he's just more contained. I loved this book. I loved it from the first paragraph until the very end. The action part of the story is strong, interesting and really well told. Anya's strength at drawing you into the world she's writing really shines here. You care about the Coven and her witches, you care about the people, you can see the rooms right down to the wood grain in the floors and you can feel the silk of Thomas' hair as he lets it down for Isabelle. Isabelle is a woman filled with conflicts and guilt, she needs revenge for her sister. But she's not wild and stupid, she's impassioned and needs to make things right for this woman who accepted her, warts and all. I loved that about Isabelle actually. I loved that we know she's hard and rootless but her anchor in life was her sister who's now gone. That element was very emotional for me and I think Anya nailed it and has really shown Isabelle rather than told us about her. The romance is strong and sexy. The love scenes are, whew, hot, guh! And totally elemental to the story. The way Thomas falls for Isabelle is startling and well written and Isabelle's reluctance is not one of those romance novel moments when you wrinkle your nose and tell the heroine she's a twit. Little unique details like where and how Thomas' power is stored really made the book extra special. I cannot wait for the next book! Anya Bast has scored yet another hit with her Elemental Witches.

Witch Blood

This book had me chuckling more than the previous one. I love Isabelle's attitude and personality. Her and Thomas are well suited for one another. At first I thought they were to different and the chemistry would seemed forced, but I was soon eating my own words. I completely and utterly saw where Isabelle was coming from after the horrific death of her sister. Me personally I would've done more than just freezing off a couple of testicles. I won't go into plot detail here since others have already done so, but I will say go read this book. The only downside to this book was that it was too short and I would've liked a little bit more background info (or update on Jack and his wife).

5 Klovers - Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques

Ever since her sister was savagely murdered at the hands of the demon summoned by a cabal of evil warlocks, Isabelle Novak has had one reason for living - revenge. Failing to find the demon in question, she'll settle for the next best thing - the leader of the warlocks that summoned the creature to the human world. Foiled at the last stage of her vengeful plot by the irresistible Thomas Monahan, powerful earth witch and head of the local Coven, she reluctantly admits that revenge doesn't taste quite as sweet as she'd imagined, and now there is a much more urgent mission afoot for which they need that very warlock's grudging assistance with. More witches are dying, in the most gruesome way imaginable, slaughtered by the very same demon that that killed Isabelle's sister. It quickly becomes apparent that the selection of victims is by no means random, and Isabelle herself seems to be the demon's end game. Trapped between the demon intent on stealing her life and the sexy earth-witch determined to win her heart, Isabelle fights to save everyone she cares for, even if it means sacrificing herself to do it. The moment I finished the first book in Anya Bast's Elemental Witches series, I was ready to launch into the second. Unfortunately for me, it was nowhere near its release date at that time, forcing a patience I was loathe to give. Now the release date for Elemental Witches, Book 2: Witch Blood is imminent, and the advance copy I have been fortunate enough to read and review leaves me with this same yearning for the next book in this mesmerizing saga! In other words, this book was well worth the wait. In this series, Ms. Bast crafts a world that is full and rich, but requires no effort on the part of the reader to absorb and understand. Indeed, once you finish these books, you are left with the odd feeling that perhaps somehow you have always known this fascinating world, and simply needed the author to prod distant memories from your own subconscious. Anya Bast's world-building feels just that natural. Having first met Thomas Monahan in the previous book, Witch Fire, I found him to be a charismatic leader, engaging more than just my curiosity. It was with great pleasure I found he was the hero of this new edition of the Elemental Witches series. With his solid leadership and empathetic nature, he proves himself as both the perfect lover for the skittish Isabelle and a hero capable of standing against the demon who threatens his people. Isabelle herself goes through a profound personal evolution during the progression of Witch Blood. Although a powerful water witch and the very picture of courage when facing any opponent, inside she is too frightened to develop lasting relationships with anyone, preferring a nomadic lifestyle that prevents anyone from becoming too attached to her. Her forced proximity with Thomas as they hunt the demon affords him the opportunity to methodically break down her barriers until she needs him as m