Review: “The Seventh Witch”
I read the latest Abby and Ophelia novel with a heavy heart. According to Shirley Daamsgard’s website, it’s the last contracted book in the series.
Having said that, it was an amazing novel and I am sure that whatever Ms. Daamsgard has in store for us will be just as wonderful.
The Seventh Witch is the seventh in the Abby and Ophelia series. This one finds the family headed back to the Appalachain Mountains, where Abby grew up. The family reunion, which includes Tink, Ophelia’s parents, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, is a trying time for just about everyone involved. Really, who can’t relate to family stress?
Ophelia really grew into her own with this novel. She was more willing to stand up for herself and her beliefs than she’s been in past stories. Rather then wait for trouble to find (and throughly side-swipe) her, Ophelia took the inititve to thwart trouble before it hit home.
As the story wrapped up, however, I had a few questions that didn’t seem to be answered. What happens with Ophelia and Cobra? How does Tink fair as she enters adulthood? I’m not sure these questions will ever be answered, but I can always hope that there is another Ophelia and Abby mystery somewhere down the road.
If you’re looking for a cozy mystery with a “witchy” twist, you’ll really enjoy this series. I hope whatever Ms. Daamsgard has planned in the future follows the same line.
Blessings!
Nichole