Genre:
Fantasy/Thriller
Description:
Denise
Evans life has been hectic with an abusive husband and trying to
protect her son. When her husband is killed, she thinks she can move
on, but soon Denise learns that it’s not that easy to get rid of
him. A local warlock and professor, Jim Novick, helps Denise with the
evil spirit while risking his own life.
Author:
Juli Monroe
authored The Warlock Files,
an urban fantasy series located in the DC Metro area. Beyond being a
writer, Juli is also a networking and social media coach. Learn more
about Ms. Monroe’s writing or other services check out her website.
Appraisal:
If you have
read any of Juli Monroe’s books from The
Warlock Files, a few surprise
guests show up that will pleasantly surprise you. But make no
mistake, this is not a book about Dafydd and Paul. Juli has created
new characters with big problems in the same universe – which is
something I absolutely love.
Buried
But Not Gone features a
warlock that has special powers, but is also disabled. While his
disability can hinder him at times, it doesn’t get in the way of
doing what needs to be done to help Denise.
The
characters are very different than those in Monroe’s The
Warlock Files series, so it’s
good to have a change of pace. It’s darker than her previous books,
yet the characters are just as interesting and layered as they fight
against Denise’s husband who has come back from the dead.
Beyond the
characters, Monroe is careful with the mythology. These details are
very important and add to the authenticity of the writing.
I found the
warlock Jim Novick very compelling and I wanted to learn more about
him. Buried But Not Gone
was an enjoyable read and I hope Monroe continues with this as
another series.
FYI:
While the
book contains characters from Monroe’s previous series, it’s not
necessary to read them.
Format/Typo
Issues:
Approximate
word count: 81-86,000 words
Rating:
**** Four stars
Reviewed
by: Sooz
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