"The Witch's Touch" - A Short Story Review

"He wouldn't deny he was curious to know whether there was more to Amanda's Solanke's story...
What made her choose 'The Twisted Spire'?"
-The Witch's Touch

Fast Facts:

Title: "The Witch's Touch" 
Author: Rosie Wylor-Owen
​Genre: Paranormal/urban Fantasy
Rating: 4.5 stars

Intrigue and mystery surround Amanda Solanke, attracting two detectives to trail her. But what exactly do they discover? A true twist in a compact story!

While I'm a fantasy reader/author, I don't typically read urban/paranormal-leaning ones as much. (Which is funny since I'm about to publish my own paranormal/urban fantasy short story in the next JL Anthology!)  Regardless, I set this on my to-be-read list and was very pleased!

This is a short story, alternating between different POVs (character point of view). Detectives follow Amanda and Leona after a string of criminals that get away with their crimes "disappear".

What makes this a solid read is the fact it truly contains a nice twist by the end. It left me satisfied as a reader- not cliche! Sometimes the change in POV made me go back and re-read some parts but that doesn't discount its quality much. It stayed true to its genre, but it also incorporates elements of romance. In my opinion, it was the right amount as not to turn anyone away. However see below...

I checked other reviews on Amazon (*after* reading of course!) and I can elaborate more on my blog... I was shocked to see a low rated review- simply because there was romance and it was between two females. The reviewer referenced romance as "porn". ... WHAT?  Yes, it does have some "romance" in it. But it's part of what makes the story more dimensional. It's not the primary component. It was done tastefully, and I appreciated the way it was executed. It's a HUGE PET PEEVE of mine that people leave horrid reviews that have nothing to do with the QUALITY of work. If you think romance is equivalent to "smut", STOP READING IT. Not once did this person critique it for its literary content. Alas, this is the real world, and there will always be people like that.

ANYWAY---
I recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy or a fresh change of pace from their genre.

Peace! J.E.

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