The balance between good and evil can be an art... or a
curse.
Trevor and Caitlin were once happy newlyweds, profiting from Trevor's art. Until Trevor inherits his brother's house, and with it, his part of a family curse. Now, Caitlin will stop at nothing to save her beloved husband from insanity and suicide, even if it means she must embrace her destiny and become a witch.
Trevor and Caitlin were once happy newlyweds, profiting from Trevor's art. Until Trevor inherits his brother's house, and with it, his part of a family curse. Now, Caitlin will stop at nothing to save her beloved husband from insanity and suicide, even if it means she must embrace her destiny and become a witch.
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Review:
If I had to define this novel in one word: SPOOKY. The
dream sequences within the story are particularly effective at setting the
mood. I'm a horror film/book aficionado, so the story did not leave me overly
disturbed. However, I noticed my jumpiness levels increased as the story
progressed. In my mind, that's the mark of a successful storyteller.
The Artist's Inheritance is a contemporary
supernatural suspense novel with a strong romantic subplot. The story is set in
Gulf Breeze, Florida, near a Civil War fort. Juli D. Revezzo weaves an intricate
tale embodying many elements of the supernatural, including ghosts, witches and
demons. Yet, I'm unable to fit the story neatly into any one particular
subgenre. Much of the story's strength resides within the uniqueness of the
plot elements and the way the story unfolds.
The story starts off a bit slow, but it really gets
rolling by the third chapter. The first chapter really serves as an
introduction to the three primary characters in the novel—Caitlin, Trevor, and The
Chair. Caitlin and Trevor are a young married couple who's love is about to be
tested by supernatural forces. Trevor is the artist of the novel's title, and
The Chair is his monstrous creation.
Caitlin is Trevor's loving wife and the central protagonist.
She's smart and loyal to her husband, but initially clueless regarding the spiritual
disease afflicting her husband with bad dreams and obsessive behavior. Then,
his nightmares affect her and she begins to pick up on other clues that things
are very wrong with both him and his acquaintances.
Of the pair, Caitlin is the more sympathetic. I
understood Trevor was not entirely responsible for his own actions but his
behavior made him far less likeable than his courageous wife. He'd suffered the
traumatic loss of siblings, including his twin, and the reader receives
glimpses of the man he was before the downhill slide began. However, there were
points when I just plain did not like him. As the story progresses, you really
have to applaud Caitlin's loyalty to her husband and her determined efforts to
save him.
Once it gets going, the story's pacing is swift,
the makings of a real page-turner. Secondary characters are well developed and
interesting. I enjoyed Caitlin's interactions with the coven of witches who
assist her and also appreciated the creepy evility of the primary villain. Love
scenes are closed doors and I would have liked to have seen the more sensual
side of the couple's relationship.
The Artist's Inheritance is a recommended read for
any reader seeking a creepy and compelling story of the supernatural.
Juli D. Revezzo is a Florida girl,
with a love of fantasy, science fiction, and Arthurian legend, so much so she
gained a B.A. in English and American Literature. She loves writing stories
with fantastical elements whether it be a full-on fantasy, or a story set in
this world–slightly askew. She has been published in short form in Eternal Haunted Summer,
Dark Things II: Cat Crimes (a charity anthology for cat related
charities), Luna Station Quarterly, The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of
Thoth, and Twisted Dreams Magazine. She recently released her debut
paranormal romance novel, Passion's Sacred Dance.
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