Aero is a teenager on the cusp of adulthood when tragedy strikes and she loses her maternal grandmother who has been a steadfast influence her entire life. Add in the normal stresses of being a teenager who faces her share of bullying and lack of acceptance and she's at her wit's end. And that's before she discovered she comes from a long line of witches dedicated to protecting a fabled supernatural realm. Not to mention the fact that her grandmother was really killed by a group of xenophobic terrorists.
Northwood delivers a rarity in the world of YA fiction, a slow-burn story that isn't afraid to take the time to delve deeply into the minds of the various characters. Her grandmother is a delightful contradiction, at once a kindly matron of the family and at another an undercover secret agent for the government. I fell in love with her from the start.
The plot of the book delivers a gorgeous world or shall we say two worlds with both myth and magic as well as secret organizations and government cover-ups. Rarely have I seen an author be able to meld together the unseen and the sublime in such an artful way.
If I had one bug to pick with the author it was that Aero struck me as a bit juvenile for a 17-year-old. At times she comes off as so much younger but we can always discount that by her upbringing being more than a little secluded.
There are so many characters that become instantly endearing from Aero's shape-changing mother to her stalwart best friend. I sincerely look forward to how this series develops in subsequent volumes.
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A New Fantasy Hero Is Born!
Sarah Northwood writes a compelling story in her brilliant fantasy tale about a teenager, Aero Westwood, who awakens to a whole new world of magic and wonder upon her 17th-birthday. However, all is not as it seems when something that should be of great welcome is befouled by dire circumstances that threaten the very existence of the Westwood family and their supernatural world. Northwood’s shy and introverted main character has many challenges to overcome before she can assume her proper role as a witch, and some of them are simply too overwhelming for young Aero to handle. But, it is her destiny to fulfill her grandmother’s legacy and protect both our world and the Shadow Realm from succumbing to the forces of evil. Northwood puts her main characters through some difficult situations; the death of a loved one, bullying, a lost friendship, and family issues... just to name a few. And as Aero slowly grows into her powers, a fantasy hero is born. Aero pulls off some tremendous feats as she faces her demons, even without her magic. Despite her own self-doubt, she transforms from an unassuming bystander into an inspiring role model for teens dealing with the typical—as well as the unusual—adolescent problems. “The Westwood Witches: A Secret Discovered” is a well-written, well-conceived fantasy novel that would be ideal as a fantasy series. One complaint that I do have about the production of the book itself is that the cover model appears to be much younger than the main character she is supposed to represent in this story. Although the story does have its scary moments, they are no more than the average PG movie experience, and I highly recommend this read for anyone ages 12 and up.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018Format: Kindle
Sarah Northwood writes a compelling story in her brilliant fantasy tale about a teenager, Aero Westwood, who awakens to a whole new world of magic and wonder upon her 17th-birthday. However, all is not as it seems when something that should be of great welcome is befouled by dire circumstances that threaten the very existence of the Westwood family and their supernatural world.
Northwood’s shy and introverted main character has many challenges to overcome before she can assume her proper role as a witch, and some of them are simply too overwhelming for young Aero to handle. But, it is her destiny to fulfill her grandmother’s legacy and protect both our world and the Shadow Realm from succumbing to the forces of evil.
Northwood puts her main characters through some difficult situations; the death of a loved one, bullying, a lost friendship, and family issues... just to name a few. And as Aero slowly grows into her powers, a fantasy hero is born. Aero pulls off some tremendous feats as she faces her demons, even without her magic. Despite her own self-doubt, she transforms from an unassuming bystander into an inspiring role model for teens dealing with the typical—as well as the unusual—adolescent problems.
“The Westwood Witches: A Secret Discovered” is a well-written, well-conceived fantasy novel that would be ideal as a fantasy series. One complaint that I do have about the production of the book itself is that the cover model appears to be much younger than the main character she is supposed to represent in this story. Although the story does have its scary moments, they are no more than the average PG movie experience, and I highly recommend this read for anyone ages 12 and up.
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- Kim RReviewed in Australia on January 18, 2020
Delightful dive into the world of witches
Format: KindleVerified Purchase - AnnetteReviewed in Germany on October 19, 2018
When you find out you're a witch and didn't know it...
Format: KindleVerified Purchase - HelenReviewed in Italy on September 10, 2018
A wonderful, unique YA story!
Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase - NorrisReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2020
Enjoyable read
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