Evernight & Everspell (The Kindred 4 & 5) by Donna Grant-reviews
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 21, 2020
To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…
Runa is used to mysteries. Fortunately, she’s skilled at using those things to her advantage. Until some truths about her past are revealed, and her world is shaken to its very core. Now, she has her sights set on finding and saving the family she’s never known. What wasn’t in her plans is the sexy, mysterious stranger who seems to find her over and over, taking her breath every time.
All his life, Brom knew he’d eventually have to find the Varroki and take his birthright. Then a witch lays out a nearly impossible choice before him, and Brom decides to follow his heart. The beautiful and enigmatic female he’s drawn to is more than captivating. She makes him want to reveal all his secrets. But doing so could be the difference between life and death—for both of them. Especially in the battle between good and evil where all of the relics of the First Witch are in play—and everyone has a hidden agenda.
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REVIEW: EVERSPELL is the fifth instalment in Donna Grant’s THE KINDRED adult, paranormal, fantasy series set in the mythological world of magic, witches and warlocks, hunters and the Gira. This is Runa, and Brom’s story line. EVERSPELL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
SOME BACKGROUND: Sybbyl, a powerful witch has set about to collect the bones of Thea, the first witch, bones said to give the owner immense power but along the way, Sybbyl has taken control of the Gira, and destroyed anyone and everyone who stands in her way.
Told from several third person perspectives including Brom and Runa EVERSPELL follows Runa, as she sets out on a journey of revenge and reprisal. Raised by her grandmother’s friend Morea, Runa will discover that the past is not what she was led to believe, and in this Runa is determined to exact retribution but our heroine has been tasked with taking down the rogue nymph like Giras, and her latest quarry reveals so much more than Runa could have imagined. Meanwhile. Brom, a warrior with his own secrets and hidden magic, is tasked with finding and aiding our heroine Runa, a task that finds Brom quickly falling in love. As Runa and Brom’s relationship fast tracks to love, Runa refuses Brom’s help on her mission, a mission she believes, she will never return. What ensues is the building relationship between Runa and Brom, and the potential fall-out as Runa takes a stand against a foe she is ill-prepared to battle.
There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including most of the previous story line couples-Leoma and Braith, Ravyn and Carac, Helena and Jarin, Synne and Lachlan . We are introduced to Malene and her consort Armir, as well as Runa’s grandmother Asrail.
Once again, EVERSPELL and the Kindred Series is infinitely and deliciously detailed with enchanted creatures including the nymph like tree creatures known as the Gira, water nymphs, snow nymphs, the Hunters, and the Varroki, a group of witches and warlocks who have battled the Coven since the First Witch died. The premise is captivating; the characters are colorful and magical; the romance is fated, passionate and intense.
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Reviewed by Sandy
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EVERNIGHT
The Kindred 4
by Donna Grant
Genre: adult, paranormal /fantasy
Release Date: May 18, 2020
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To live in the light, they hunt in the dark…
Traumatized by the most devastating event imaginable, Synne has one thing on her mind: ridding the world of the Coven. The witches and their evil allies took away everything she held dear, and not even her beloved trees can quell the rising grief and darkness seeping into her soul. However, when she crosses paths with a sexy-as-sin Scotsman, her way of thinking changes, and she discovers things about herself even she wouldn’t have guessed.
Lachlan MacCullum, next in line to rule his clan, never expected to have his world turned upside down. But the moment he lays eyes on the gorgeous Hunter, he knows he will never be the same. In addition to making him feel things he never thought possible, she opens him to a world he’d nearly forgotten about. Now, he’s consumed by the need to help her. And win her heart.
With Sybbyl on the loose and out for domination, and another bone of the First Witch close at hand, reaching the Varroki and joining forces is paramount. Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Evil has a way of thwarting even the best-laid plans. At least they have each other. But for how long?
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REVIEW: EVERNIGHT is the fourth full-length instalment in Donna Grant’s adult THE KINDRED paranormal, fantasy series set in the mythological world of magic, witches and warlocks, hunters and the Gira. This is Synne,and Lachlan MacCullums story line. EVERNIGHT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from several third person perspectives including Synne and Lachlan, EVERNIGHT follows Synne, a young woman who believes she is without magic but a woman with the ability to talk to the trees. On a personal journey to avenge the deaths of the couple who raised her like their own, Synne , trained as a Hunter to hunt and kill the members of the Coven and their powerful leader Sybbyl, will come face to face with Lachlan MacCullum, the man with whom Synne will fall in love. In an effort to cross the MacCullum clan lands, Lachlan and Synne will journey together while discovering a few truths alone the way. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Synne and Lachlan, as Synne will cross paths with her past revealing the secret of her own magical powers.
EVERNIGHT ( and the Kindred Series) is an infinitely detailed story line. Donna Grant weaves an intricate world of magic, vengeance, power and control with enchanted creatures including the nymph like tree creatures known as the Gira, and the Varroki, a group of witches and warlocks who have battled the Coven since the First Witch died. Anyone possessing the bones of the First Witch will be granted immense power, and with that information Sybbyl goes in search, destroying anyone who tries to deter her mission.
Donna Grant pulls the reader into a fascinating and captivating tale of one woman’s journey of revenge and retribution against the Coven and anyone who is willing to stand in her way. The premise is engaging and intriguing; the romance is passionate; the characters are numerous, energetic and magical.
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Reviewed by Sandy
