In Search of a Witch's Soul

In Search of a Witch’s Soul by D. Lieber is so unique! It is a hard boiled detective story with lots of witches and paranormal elements thrown in. It is quite dark with elements of addiction examined throughout the story. Fabulous story, Great characters as well as lots of angst. Highly recommended.

For readers of paranormal romance this will be a truly a wonderful read.
I love the plot so much, I think that I will be tempted to read this book one more time!
I picked this book only because of the title and although, I was not familiar with the author at all, I quickly fell in love with the author's style of writing and way of thinking.
In Search of a Witch's Soul - should be on shelves of those who like a novel with a twist!

I didn't expect to like this book so much!! It is really good, I can't tell if is the writing or the characters but something in this book bewitched me! I couldn't put it down until it was finished.I really hope this is the beginning of a series because I need to meet this characters again. During the story you may guess about the revelations that will accour later but you won't be sure untill the last pages. I was pleased that there wasn't the classic happy ending,. maybe Jesse isn't the man you will bring home to meet your parents but is far more interesting that the right boy.

First off, the author uses 1920s slang and I loved it but it may not be everyone's cup of tea. But honestly, I felt like it really just showed the effort and work she'd put into researching. Lieber does a great job of putting magic into this time period and in the style of a prohibition against it. I'm reading another book in this same time period so I think that actually just made this book that much more fun for me to read.

Lieber gives us a protagonist who is not only a private detective but a flapper and I loved that she didn't make our flapper detective a Witch instead she made her just a human and it was fun to see her navigate through magic and witches as a human private eye.

The book was definitely more erotic than I thought and someone who is super selfconscious, I'm so glad I wasn't reading this on the train, but it's not the entirety of the novel and it's not necessarily a romance because of it rather than it just expands the story and gives you some cheeky reading!

I would say her intentions with the character Jack weren't supposed to be a surprise to use the readers but for her protagonist and the little twist at the end was great. Not to mention I'm so hoping there is more to come for Caill.

I read this in just a matter of hours, and it would have been less if I hadn't been so tired when I picked it up last night! I would highly recommend this to those who like Urban/Historical Fantasy with some romance and mystery thrown in! I'll be keeping an eye out on Lieber from now on.

Trigger Warnings: For some, the erotic content might be more of a put off than a trigger, character death, 1920s slang ;)

With murder, mystery, and mystical noir, this novel will have You begging for more. Every life hides a secret, and love is the deepest mystery of all.

"Love is always magical; and nothing blows hot and cold like a witch's soul. This is a magical book with a whole lot of soul." — Simon R. Green, author of the Nightside series

Since I love Simon R. Green's urban fantasies set in England, I was happy to read and review this book that has his recommendation.

I even created a new shelf for it using the publisher's own description--urban fantasy noir.

In this alternate Roaring Twenties, the 18th Amendment prohibits magic! In a role reversal, the private eye is Anna Cahill, female and human. The mysterious client who comes through her door is mysterious and a witch, and taking on the case of finding his friend, a high priest in a coven, takes her into atypically typical dark places and recesses of her own mind and addiction.

Thanks to NetGalley and Ink & Magicking for the arc. I highly recommend this to others who like the idea of Roaring Twenties complete with its slang and lingo, magic that can trend to the dark, and noir mystery.

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The author has a fantastic imagination as demonstrated by the unique setting and storyline of this book. An easy read which kept me entertained and not wanting to put the book down. I look forward to reading of this author’s work.