Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer5/29/2023 ![]() Despite unresolved subplots and a problematic depiction of Catholicism, the action sequences are cinematic in scope, and rich interior characterizations add depth to an arresting story. Latimer ( The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray) infuses modern-day references with Celtic mythology while packing the novel with gory action, alternating viewpoints between the witches and those who hunt them. ![]() In her race to catch the Butcher, Dayna experiences coincidences that suggest her role within her own coven is more complicated than first believed. When her coven accepts the help of a witch rumored to work in black magic, Dayna navigates her feelings for a new love interest and member of a rival coven. Dayna has plenty to deal with-the disclosure of her bisexuality in her small Irish town, her OCD, and the return of her estranged mother-even before a witch is killed and branded with the mark of the Butcher, a serial killer hunting witches in 10-year cycles. ![]() Dayna Walsh, 17, feels most at home with her coven and away from her reverend father and his followers. ![]()
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