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When I requested this one, I didn't realize that it was the third in the series. I enjoyed this book, however. Beautiful story telling and prose. The world building and back story was told well so I was able to wrap my mind around it.. Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!
As I've read the two other books in The Vine Witch-series, I couldn't resist The Conjurer. The Conjurer focuses on Sidra and it's a well written conclusion for this trilogy. I loved the author's writing style considering I felt I "walked along" with the characters as it happened, due to the well written descriptions. I loved the trio of Elena, Yvette and Sidra and how they develop through the book and the series in general. The world building in the book and series are well developed and written in an understandable way.
The Conjurer (and The Vine Witch trilogy) is well worth the read and I highly recommend it.
*I was given a free e-ARC of this story by NetGallery*
*Also, I did not realize this was a series when I requested the ARC and I have not read the previous books in the series*
As mentioned before, I was one of the many who did not realize this was part of a series. Regardless, I was able to understand everything that happened in the book and thoroughly enjoyed it! I thought the supernatural world was spectacular and the author did a great job at making sure that the sense of adventure and urgency was still part of the story. I liked how this book (and presumably the series) focused on these three different supernatural women where they were connected in a sort of friendship but more of magic AND they were still their individual selves! These women were developed to be their own person who did not need a man or other people to define things for them, they had their own identities. I really enjoyed this book and I absolutely loved the ending. I definitely recommend this book, but cannot comment on the series as a whole since I have not read it all. I am curious if I would have given the book a higher rating if I had read the entire series, but it is still a strong read on its own!
The Conjurer was a very satisfying conclusion to this lovely little series. I enjoyed how each book developed one of the three magical women and showed their strength together. This made for a fun little escape. Thank you the publisher for the ARC!
At first I didn't know that this book is part of series. So, before reading this book, I read first two. You could read this one, as a stand alone, but if you read them all, you have the whole experience.
I really enjoyed this book, it was different from what I was expecting to read, but I was good surprise.
3.5 stars from me.
I enjoyed this story very much. It felt very clever how the different types of magic came together, as the three very different women came together and supported one another. It felt like a world where everywhere you look, you'd find a different kind of magic. Smith could expand on this theme indefinitely! There's certainly more to tell about the mysterious Order.
Fantastic ending to such a beloved series! I can't wait for the next series from this author! Perfect spellbinding series you wont be able to put down!
The third book in the "The Vine Witch" series is an absolute success. As we follow Sidra's story with Elena and Yvette at her side, Luanne Smith weaves together another beautiful tale. I love these adventures and they are so well written, I could hardly put the book down.
Very enjoyable. I was worried it wouldn't be as good as the vine witch, but I think this is even better. I wonder how many there are going to be in this series! I want more!
I dnfed this book unfortunately. I didn't really feel the story. Maybe will give it anchor try later I suppose.
This was..... Wow, what do I even say? The twists absolutely blew my mind. I'm speechless and feel winded, to be honest. Please, please pick this up!
I received an eARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a review.
I would like to also preface this review by saying when I requested this book on Netgalley I did not realize it was the third in a series. I have checked and since being approved they have made the description more reflective of that piece of information. I have not read the previous books in this series for the record
The Conjurer follow Sidra, Yvette, and Elena. These three women are all tied to magic in their own special way and must face a battle against an evil Jinni to save a town.
I REALLY enjoyed this book. For having not read the previous books, I do not feel like I started off this book lost. This author does a great job of catching the reader up to speed on everything that needs to be known. I LOVED the descriptions used in this book. There were so many various descriptions of smells that I wish I was a candle maker in order to combine these smells for real. I liked that the female characters were all well distinguished and had their own personalities. They were easy to tell apart.
The one thing I didn't love was the combat scenes because at times they felt overly complicated and it took me out of the story a bit trying to keep everything straight.
Otherwise I cannot recommend this book more. I'm definitely going to go back and read the first two books in the series now.
When we left Sidra, Yvette, and Elena in The Glamourist, Yvette had uncovered her hidden identity as Fae royalty and her glamour magic while Elena finally renounced her mother's poison specialty to focus on her vine witch magic, and to settle down with her husband. But fate and wish magic has not finished with the three women and they are forcefully reunited together to face their most wicked foe yet. The Conjurer is the third book in The Vine Witch series and centers around the third of the trio, Sidra the jinni. Sidra has been (falsely) accused of killing her husband and is on the run from the vengeance of her brother-in-law Jamra, who is aware that she possesses a valuable ancient dagger with sigils of unspeakable power. In the wrong hands the dagger could destroy the mortal world completely. If Jamra and the ifrit are successful in taking the dagger, the world will fall and the witch, fae, and jinni will be killed in the process.
This book moved more quickly than the other two and did not drag as much as The Glamourist. I felt like it was a good companion to the rest of the series and that the three women worked well together against a common foe. I also loved the parts about perfume witchery and learning more about jinni's and their ways and magic. A great conclusion to a cute and cozy series!
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Thanks NetGaalley, 47North and Luanne G. Smith for an early copy to review.
The third part in The Vine Witch Series, Jamra is hunting Sidra to avenge his brother's murder and retrieve a special possession.
Supported by Yvette, Elena and a group of other forces, Sidra faces her hunter wit her wits and fury.
An enchanted adventure where the incidents of the previous two parts wrap up neatly.
Loved reading the mesmerizing and spellbinding third book in The Vine Witch series. Jamra, an evil jinni, wants to destroy Sidra, a jinni, for murdering her husband who was Jamra's brother, and get his hands on an ancient relic that would cause unspeakable chaos and evil to descend onto the world. Jamra puts Elena's, the vine witch, husband, in a nightmare comatose state, to make her help him find Sidra, but instead with a dog's help, Elena escapes Jamra's clutches. Yvette, a fey, and Elena, the vine witch, try to work with Sidra to stop Jamra from killing everyone and getting his hands on the relic, but Jamra's powers are stronger than ever before. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, full of action and suspense, and another great read by Luanne G. Smith.
I reviewed a copy of the book through NetGalley.
The only good thing I can come up with about this book is that it was bearable enough to finish. I really like this author and the way she takes you in to another world. The Vine Witch was incredible, this book however just didn’t do it for me. The tone was angsty and miserable throughout. While I assume it was Sidras book to shine, it really just made me dislike her, she’s clearly a miserable jinni. I even started to dislike Elena in this book because of the tone she took with her husband. All in all the book does take you to another place but the characters left me drained.
I wasn't aware that this is the third book in a series so I'm sure that I missed the significance of somethings without their series context. This book is sure to appeal to fans of The Discovery of Witches or Paula Brackston. The descriptions of the vineyards are rich and lush. The world is magical with djinni, witches and fairies - a charming balance of our world and the magical. The relationships between the three main characters were engaging. I'll definitely hunt down the first two books.
I misread the description for this, and I didn’t realize it was part of a series! However, that didn’t dissuade me from reading it once I realized it, and despite the fact that I had very little context, I actually really enjoyed this book. I found the prose magical and lovely, as well as very easy to read. There were often moments where I found myself just flying through it, and before I knew it I had read much more than I intended. I loved the strong female characters and their friendships, and I know that I’ll absolutely have to go back and read the rest of the series. Most of my dislikes with this book are entirely relative due to the fact that I didn’t have context for some things (a story I didn’t read the first two books), so that made it difficult for me to follow some things on occasion, but again, totally my fault.
The first is still my favorite, as it had a way of presenting magic as something that is and is not assumed. This installment absolutely lacks that feel, but is a delightful, thrilling, vaguely sweet, little tale just the same.
3.75 stars
I was provided an e-arc from NetGalley and 47North in return for an honest review.
This is my third or fourth book with djinn characters and mythology this month alone. Clearly, I have a mood for what I want to read.
This third installment was much better than the second book. However, it didn’t quite beat out book one as my favorite but still excellent. The author just does such an amazing job creating a fall, witchy, natural/environmental atmosphere that for fall and Halloween lovers there books give such great vibes.
The books are predictable and short but they are so worth the read. One of these perfect fall days I want to do a series reread because these books just make me happy. The writing is well balanced with the description, prose, and metaphors.
I was worried it did take a little longer for the full group consisting of a witch, fairy, and djinn to be in one place but when it happened it was great. I love a book let alone a series that shows a group of three women protecting each other even if it comes with sacrifices because of the friendship. Then getting the character who is supposedly guilty clearing his name, this dog that follows and saves the day when needed.
I am sort of sad this adventure is over.