Sanctuary

Genre: Fantasy / Paranormal / Mystery

Book Type: Physical

Author: V. V. James

Pages: 464

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (September 8, 2020)

Book Description:

Sanctuary is the perfect town . . . to hide a secret.

When young Daniel Whitman is killed at a high-school party, the community is ripped apart. The death of Sanctuary’s star quarterback seems to be a tragic accident, but everyone knows his ex-girlfriend Harper Fenn is the daughter of a witch―and she was there when he died.

VV James weaves a spellbinding tale of a town cracking into pieces and the devastating power of a mother’s love. Was Daniel’s death an accident, revenge―or something even more sinister?

As accusations fly, paranoia grips the town, culminating in a witch-hunt…and the town becomes no sanctuary at all.

Thoughts:

Oh, how I love a good witch book!!! What’s better than a modern day witch story that also has a potential murder? When a high school football star dies, what was going to be ruled an accident, turns into a witch hunt and friendships crumbling.

I love the modern day world with the town witch concept of this book. I also loved the way this book exploited friendships and fear.

Favorite Quotes:

Some favorite passages:

🧙‍♀️ Magic is the art of choosing the best path to where you wish to be. And as with life, where you end up is the result of the choices you’ve made (pg 31).

🧙‍♀️ As a mother who’s lost a child, could I condemn another mother and another child to the same fate? Could I do that and still be human? (pg 128)

🧙‍♀️ But I’m furious. Time and again, society demands this of us: Keep quiet. Play along. Don’t push back.

Our silence is the price we’re expected to pay for peace.

When I said I’d do anything to keep my daughter safe, I never imagined this (pg 389).

I really enjoyed this fall read and recommended it if you’re looking for a good witch read.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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