Darkling by Brooklyn Ray

Title: Darkling

Series: Port Lewis Witches 01

Author: Brooklyn Ray

Genre: Paranormal

Length: Novella (101 pages)

Publisher: Nine Star Press (January 8, 2018)

Heat Level: Explicit

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 4.75 Hearts

Blurb: Port Lewis, a coastal town perched on the Washington cliffs, is surrounded by dense woods, and is home to quaint coffee shops, a movie theater, a few bars, two churches, the local college, and witches, of course.

Ryder is a witch with two secrets—one about his blood and the other about his heart. Keeping the secrets hasn’t been a problem, until a tarot reading with his best friend, Liam Montgomery, who happens to be one of his secrets, starts a chain of events that can’t be undone.

Dark magic runs through Ryder’s veins. The cards have prophesized a magical catastrophe that could shake the foundation of Ryder’s life, and a vicious partnership with the one person he doesn’t want to risk.

Magic and secrets both come at a cost, and Ryder must figure out what he’s willing to pay to become who he truly is.

ISBN: 978-1-947904-81-1

Product Link: NineStar Press | Amazon US | Amazon UK

Reviewer: Shorty

Review: Ryder is a fire witch and a necromancer. He keeps this hidden from everyone even his hot friend Liam, a water witch. But as things progress and feelings are grown the secret threatens to come out in the form of losing control of said magic.

I liked the overall feel of this story. The history and characters were intriguing. The story centers on Ryder and the way he learns about himself and deals with certain situations. it’s a learning experience to be sure. Liam’s character was right there offering his support and the feelings between the two were a constant.

Great beginning to a series.