Book Review and Giveaway: The River Witch by Kimberly Brock

Synopsis: Roslyn Byrne is twenty-four years old, and she's been broken in body, heart and soul. She's a professional ballet dancer, but a car wreck and a miscarriage leave her lost and grieving. She needs a new path, but she doesn't have the least idea how or where to start. With some shoving from her mama, she immures herself for the summer on Manny's Island, one of the Sea Isles, to recover. There Roslyn finds a ten-year-old girl, Damascus, who brings alligators, pumpkins and hoodoo into her sorry life.

The people Roslyn rents a house from, Damascus's family, the Trevezants, are a strange bunch. One of the cousins, Nonnie, who works in the family's market, sees things Roslyn is pretty sure she shouldn't, and knows things regular people don't. Between the Trezevant secrets and Damascus's blatant snooping and butting in, Roslyn finds herself caught up in a mysterious stew of past and present, of the dead and the dying who haunt the riverbank, and the imperatives of life that will not be denied.

Review: This is a really interesting book. The title is a little misleading to the passerby looking at titles though. It refers to what Damascus calls Roslynn, and the rumor about the cottage where she is staying on the island. Thus, some people might not pick it up, thinking it has to do with witchcraft/supernatural topics. They will be missing out on a great story! I had an advance copy and I have to admit I like it's cover better, than the final one. I think it is more appropriate to the story, but it probably won't make people pick up the book. 

This is a very well developed story that will have you hooked into the story and turning pages as fast as you can! I finished it in 2 sittings only because I was really tired and only got halfway through on the first sitting! You will find yourself rooting for the characters and hoping for a very happy ending for everyone. I don't want to give too much away, but it was a satisfying ending and I really recommend reading the book.

About the Author: Kimberly Brock is the author of The River Witch (Bell Bridge Books/April 2012), a southern mystical tale set against the backdrop of the Appalachian foothills and the Georgia Sea Islands. Check out her website for more!

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