I got 20% done with this book and still had no idea what was going on and why I should care. Was there a book before it that I missed?

I received an advance copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Magic is waning in the world for unknown reasons, and the witches are panicking. They are resorting to things like harvesting body parts from other dead witches for residual power. Alice has been away from this for several years, having been in a Psych? Hospital for witches. When she was young she witnessed her brothers murder at the hand of Babau Jean, who is like the boogeyman for witches. The book was a lot confusing to me. There were quite a few main characters, all who were intricately involved in the outcome of the book. I found it hard to follow all the different storylines, and I believe this was why the big reveal at the end was such a surprise. It did make sense though. It would be interesting to see how the rest of the series progresses, but I’m not sure I’m up to wading through another twisty plot. 3.5 stars

Beautifully wicked and gothic, reminds me of early works by Clive Barker. Incredibly detailed and lushly written it oozes New Orleans style and legends in between it's magic and engrossing plot.

This story follows three witches of New Orleans as they try to save magic as it is diminishing from the world. It reminded me a bit of Deborah Harkness in the sense of strong female characters, magic, and mystery. I had a little trouble following along as it vacillated between the characters, but the murder and mystery kept me guessing the entire time. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series when they come out.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy in return for an honest review.

It’s no secret that New Orleans has more than its fair share of things that go bump in the night, but lately something is happening to the witches that call the Big Easy home. They are losing their magic, and some are taking desperate, and dangerous measures to protect what they see as rightfully theirs. Alice Marin is trying to uncover the truth behind the disappearances of so many magical beings., she believes her family may have a hand in what’s happening. After all, they once had Alice locked away in an asylum.Solving the mystery may be too much for Alice, both mentally and physically as she tries to get beyond her family’s grasp. Those who enjoyed Horn’s Witching Savannah series will love romp through one of the most haunted cities in the world