Demon Soul

Crossroads Witch, Book 2

By: J.S. Malcom

Narrated by: Amy Hall

One chance. That's all I’ll have. Along with a choice I can't possibly make.

In just a few weeks, I’ve gone from living in a psychiatric hospital, to learning I have magic, to joining a secret society of witches. I've also had to come to terms with both what I am and where I came from. Half demon, half witch, born in the demon real - a magical mutation created for sacrificial purposes. It's so nice knowing that the woman who raised me only did so because she was planning to spill my blood on her sacrificial altar. So, yeah. No wonder I went crazy.

Since joining the ranks of the Shadow Order, I’ve made friends and enemies. I also fell in love with a kind and sexy guy named Kai. Now, that love has been stolen from me by the same monsters that want to steal my magic. With the clock ticking down on what’s left of Kai’s life, I need to come up with a solution fast. So far, I've got nothing. Meanwhile, werewolves and vampires are turning up dead, seemingly at the hands of witches. Not surprisingly, those other tribes are calling out for blood. Like that’s not enough, witches are being exposed and threatened by a new group calling themselves the Hunters. And what do they want, exactly? Just the eradication of our kind entirely. Then there's the deal I make with a Fae goddess, which at first looks like it might provide me with what I need to defeat my enemies. Instead, it leaves me facing an impossible choice. I'll have to either leave Kai to his fate or doom everyone else.

Crossroads Witch is a fast-paced, unpredictable new urban fantasy series! If you like snarky kickass heroines, fast-paced action, magic, witchcraft and romance, then get it today!

©2021 J.S. Malcom (P)2022 J.S. Malcom

Demon Soul

This was a great supernatural thriller.

I thought Amy did A really good job narrating this story

Book 2 of the series

This is Book 2 of this series and you really need to listen to (or read) book 1 to understand the background. Although the book ends in a slight cliffhanger, you could end this series here. Although this series is set around Amaya, Cassie plays large role. Since this was the first series I picked up by this author, I may pause this series here and read Cassie's series so I get a better understanding of Cassie's background. Overall, the first two books have really set up Amaya's background and development of her magic. I'm looking forward to seeing her grow and come into her powers.

Enjoyable

This was my first book by this author and it was really enjoyable with lots of action and adventure to keep your attention. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more books by this author. Wonderful narration.

Book 2 and More to Do

Amaya has a lot on her plate. Her boyfriend's soul is being absorbed by a demon, she has to deal with her demon soul half and how to control her powers, and someone keeps killing werewolves and vampires and framing the witches. So there's a lot to unpack in this story.

Amaya is still learning about her powers and the whole half demon thing she turns into when threatened. Which can be a problem because she has no idea how to control her other half or how to turn back when the threat is over. Luckily, her friends and the Shadow Order won't be putting her into potentially dangerous situations that might require some demoning out. Ha. There are adventures to Faerie and sports cars to steal from famous singers, all perfect opportunities for Amaya to work her magic.
Cassie has her POV for a few chapters and it helps the story move along and offers some interesting world building.

This is the second book and needs to be read/listened to after book 1. The series takes place in a world already created by the author, but you can start this series on its own without enjoying the other series first. There is swearing, violence, and demonic possession in the story.

Amy Hall does another wonderful job with narration. She helps bring the characters to life and gives each of them a unique voice that can help the listener differentiate who is talking. I really liked the voice given to Sophie the mouse shifter in her mouse form. I laughed out loud at work. I always enjoy her narration! I listened at 1.15x speed.

Rollicking good Urban Fantasy Fun!

Amaya, half witch, half demon is still coming to terms with her new reality, still learning how to use her powers. To complicate matters, shenanigans abound in the realm! Someone is determined to expose the witches and someone is killing vampires and werewolves, and framing, you guessed it, the witches! Demon Soul is non-stop action, non-stop unpredictable, well written, beautifully narrated sassy good fun and I am throughly hooked! The characters are unbelievably imaginative, and so well drawn that I can actually picture them as I listen! The plot is clear, beautifully explained and easily understood, leaving me with no unanswered questions! The narration makes listening an absolute pleasure. Five stars for the total experience. I can’t wait to experience the next book in the series!