I requested this several years ago and I don't think it's a book for me anymore. So I will not be reviewing at this time, but if I do read it, I will update this review. Thank you for the opportunity.

This is the second book in the Fairwick Chronicles trilogy by Juliet Dark, with the first book titled The Demon Lover. Callie has really grown into her power as a witch as well as a doorkeeper to the land of fairy. The demon lover in the first book was a succubus, which Callie thought she had gotten rid of, but something is back and she is left to wonder what exactly that is. She's also in a fight with her grandmother and her coven over whether or not the door to fairy should be closed for good so the different creatures of fairy can't come over into our world. This series is rich in folklore and mythology, which is one of the reasons I love it so much! It also has a gothic romance vibe, which is another plus.

I thought this book was a great follow up to the first book in the trilogy, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the third book takes us.

4/5 stars.

Excellent sequel. Exceeded expectations and exceeded quality of the first book! Kudos. Will be reading the final book in the trilogy asap!

So I started reading this book 7 years ago, apparently, and somehow it got lost. This is somewhat of a shame, because this is a really great book, that's a solid followup to the Demon lover. I loved the gothic romance, paranormal, twists, with fantasy lore that I am completely here for. Really fantastic read, and I'm glad I found it and remembered what a strong series this is.

Way back in May 2011, when I first started this blog, the book Incubus by Carol Goodman appeared as one of my very first Waiting on Wednesday posts. Funny enough, Incubus was actually categorized as a Young Adult novel at that time. Fast forward to December 2011 and Incubus had been repackaged as The Demon Lover under the pseudonym Juliet Dark. BEST.DECISION.EVER.

The Water Witch is the follow-up to 2011’s The Demon Lover, and what a follow-up it is. The book retains all of the things that made The Demon Lover so good and expands on them. The gothic romance, the suspense, the drama, the paranormal aspects, the twists, and help to propel the story from strength to strength. We find out more about Callie, her background, and the world she now finds herself living in.

Altogether, we see a stronger and more self-assured Callie this time around. She is coming into her own, developing her powers with the help of those around her, and really making herself part of the Fairwick community. While The Water Witch has the paranormal aspect much more established than The Demon Lover, the romance still plays a very large and integral part of the story. And let me tell you, it’s still hot without being smutty.

Oh, and did I mention the zombie beavers. That’s right, I said zombie beavers. There are zombie beavers in The Water Witch. Granted, they don’t play a huge part in the story, but seriously, how cool is that? It was enough to make me do a double-take and give me a little chuckle.

The Water Witch by Juliet Dark is a detailed, compelling and engrossing tale that everyone should add to their tbr pile.

To start, I loved the first book. There were so many elements of fantasy and lore that kept me drawn into it and of course a lot of sensual writing that kept me interested as well. This book was much the same and as such, did not disappoint.

You get to see her using more of her power and gaining a better understanding of them. You also get to see several new types of creatures. Fantastic read and definitely one of my favorite authors for this genre. Thank you for such a great series!

I never did quite get into The Water Witch, despite liking its predecessor for its strange restraint. The conflicts felt inert -- they were more internal that acted out -- and I felt like this fell into the slackness one often finds in middle book in a trilogy. I do continue to like the setting, and its protagonists are sensible likable folk. This might seem like a backhanded compliment -- especially for Gothic fiction -- but it is not intended that way. It's honestly interesting to watch reasonable people take part in a Gothic plot, because usually Gothic hero/ines are so overcome by their Romantic (capital R) feelings that they seem like aliens from Overbown Emotion Planet. Not so, here.

I didn't finish this book, and I did not review it anywhere. I only write reviews for books I like. This one just never piqued my interest. I think there was too much build-up in the beginning, and I just never got interested in the story or characters.

Sorry for the inconvenience in taking so long for my feedback, but I never finished this book and no longer have access to it.