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5 stars, Book Review, ghosts, Luanne G. Smith, paranormal, series, supernatural ability, suspense, witches, WWI
Review of The Witch’s Lens
Petra Kurková has an unusual ability. Through her camera’s lens, she can capture images of souls on film, identifying presences that would not otherwise be seen. That was all I needed to know about The Witch’s Lens to convince me to read this book.
Petra was born a witch and her unique talent attracts the attention of a man recruiting for the battle at the front. Josef Svoboda forms a team of sorcerers to be combatants in a secret society that is fighting a paranormal war that rages alongside the mundane conflict.
Petra’s husband left for the war long ago and she does not even know if he is alive or dead. So, with nothing to keep her at home, Petra joins the team. At first the team doesn’t really know what they can do. But the dangers of the human war combined with the supernatural attacks inspire the team to action. As the story unfolds, the reader learns more about the talents of the team and of Petra, who is more than a mere photographer. I appreciated that there was no information dump of the team and the secret society. The readers will learn what is important – when it is important.
Petra and Josef are drawn to each other, and while there may be a hint of romance, the focus is pretty much on Petra. Several paranormal players will be added to the story, adding complexity, intrigue, and danger for Petra and her team. This convergence of paranormal players leads to many heroic actions for the team and also provides fodder for future plots in this new series.
The more I got into the story, the more imperative it became for me to finish the book. The story never dulls, and even though it takes place during war, it is not without some happier moments and hope. One of the nice things about this book is the price – $4.99. If you think the combination of history and the paranormal sounds intriguing, I recommend The Witch’s Lens.
About The Witch’s Lens by Luanne G. Smith
As World War I rages, there are evils—both living and dead—that only a witch can see.
With her husband off fighting at World War I’s eastern front, Petra Kurková embraces her fleeting freedom, roaming the city at night with her camera. A born witch, she’s discovered that she can capture the souls of the dead on film.
Her supernatural skills don’t go unnoticed by the enigmatic Josef Svoboda. He’s recruiting a team of sorcerers to infiltrate the front lines, where the bloodshed of combat has resurrected foul creatures. Petra’s unique abilities will be needed against the most dangerous enemies of all—those ever present, undead, and unseen.
Deep in the cursed Carpathian Mountains, the ragtag team meets with an emissary of an ancient organization founded to maintain balance between worlds. Photographing the escalating horrors is beyond anything Petra imagined. So are the secrets among her fellow witches.
But Petra can’t turn back. Not before she discovers her husband’s fate and the myriad ways her magic is manifesting. To defeat an occult foe, Petra must release the power she’s been concealing for so long, or risk damning a war-torn world to ashes.
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