The honour of being my first review goes to William Hussey's 'Dawn of the Demontide' from the Witchfinder series.
The story follows a teenager as he struggles to cope with the changes and challenges life throws at him, both as a regular youngster and as someone with a mysterious and secretive birthright. Without giving too much away there are murders, witches, magic, demons, kidnaps, with a bit of fringe science thrown in for good measure.
Hussey's writing style provides an enjoyable and easy narrative, providing enough reveals along the way to keep you hooked throughout. The style, although very much his own, reminded me of a toned down Brian Lumley (remember this is aimed at Young Adults) which is no bad thing at all. The characters are well developed and interesting, with many having moments of light/darkness showing that there are always grey areas in the human soul, and there are enough twists to surprise even the most seasoned reader.
Overall this is one of the most enjoyable reads I've had for some time (my reading is mainly done on the daily commute, and this tore my attention away from playing my PSP and surfing the net), and comes highly recommended.
4.5/5 Stars
For more information on William Hussey and the Witchfinder series please see http://www.witchfinderbooks.co.uk/
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