Shifting Silence - Book Review

 

Shifting Silence (Mane Shift #1)

by Laura Bickle

What is it about:

This witch takes in strays. Stray animals, not stray ex-boyfriends, magical cultists, or shifters.

At least, that used to be the rule…

Luna Summerwood has always taken in strays. As a witch who runs a veterinary clinic, she’s healed creatures that fly, swim, and crawl. She’s not the most powerful Summerwood witch; her only magic is the ability to communicate with animals. But when an exotic maned wolf is brought to her in the dead of night, Luna is plunged into the shadowy underground world of shifter trafficking.

With the help of her ex-boyfriend—who also happens to be a local deputy and someone who pushes all her buttons—she investigates a series of occult crimes involving missing farm animals. After her ex is nearly killed, Luna discovers that the Casimir, a cult of magical collectors, plans to steal the maned wolf.

This beautiful maned wolf is more than he seems—he’s a shapeshifting man named Renan. He was once captured by the Casimir and forced to do their dark bidding. Luna is his last chance at finding sanctuary…and perhaps love.

But the Casimir want more than just Renan. Centuries ago, the Summerwoods warred with the Casimir. Now, these sorcerers will stop at nothing to possess the Summerwood land and the buried magic of the witches themselves.

What did I think of it:

With Laura Bickle I know I'm in for a good read, so after finishing her Crow Curse collection not long ago I decided to pick up Shifting Silence.

And this book does not disappoint.

I liked Luna and her aunt from the start. Luna might have some resentment over staying at the family farm, but she's making the best of it. Then danger arrives and she will have to put her wits and her magic to good use to survive.

There's a lot going on and I had to keep reading to see if Luna would save the day. I loved the worldbuilding and wanted to find out more about Luna's magic. There was a bit of a love triangle going on, but it wasn't annoying. The ending was intense and while some things are resolved it's clear there's more to come. 

You bet I'll get my trotters on the next book when it releases.

Why should you read it:

It's a cool Urban Fantasy read.

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