Escape from Witchwood Hollow by Jordan Elizabeth my review
Review Courtesy of April Hollingworth
I found this book a little bit slow to start off, just while getting a feel for the lore and characters, well that is until I was sucked into the story I should say. To be honest I seriously enjoyed the telling of this story, and how the story of the witch, and the people who wander into it, have their stories told too. It makes them all come to life and intriguing. A beautiful story and also a sad one too.
Opening Scene:
October 2001
Honoria slid her pencil tip over the textured paper, angling the graphite to shade her drawn tree.
The Review:
The small farming town of Arnn, has more legends than residents, and everyone knows about Witchwood Hollow. It’s whispered that if you venture into the forest, the witch will trap you among the shadowed trees.
Honoria and her older brother escape from New York City to Arnn, after losing their parents in the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. In the lure of the perpetual darkness, fifteen year old Honoria finds hope, when she should be afraid. Perhaps the witch can reunite her with her lost parents. Upon awakening the witch, Honoria discovers a trail of missing children and broken promises. To save the people of Arnn from becoming the next victims, she must find out the truth behind the witch’s madness, but how deep into Witchwood Hollow does she dare to venture?
Notable Scene:
“That’s Witchwood Hollow.” Amanda toyed with her gold heart necklace. “It’s really evil and haunted.”
“Okay.” Honoria flipped to a new page, the smile still frozen on her lips. Time to tease the new girl with local lore. She never should’ve drawn the sun patches on the treetops. She should’ve known that would be weird.
“Like really haunted.”
Honoria met Amanda’s gaze. “I don’t believe in ghosts.” If they existed, Honoria’s parents would have visited by now.
“Everyone believes in ghosts.” Harley twirled a lock of short brown hair around her finger. “Not really a ghost, though. She’s a witch, and she eats people.”
“Right.” Honoria smoothed a clean sheet of paper. Why couldn’t she be an average to straight-A student and fade into the school? She’d never stood out in private school and she’d never intended to stand out in public school, either.
“She doesn’t eat them.” Amanda rolls her eyes.
“So, what does she do with them?” Like Amanda, Harley wore a V-neck sweater, except in baby blue. They could pose together for the magazine.
“They just don’t come back out,” Amanda said.
FTC Advisory: Jordan Elizabeth provided me with a copy of Escape from Witchwood Hollow by Jordan Elizabeth. Published through Curiosity Quills Press. Kindle Edition. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
