#56 Spells of Blood and Kin by Claire Humphrey

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Lissa is trying to step into the role of neighborhood witch to the Russian community in Toronto due to her grandmother’s unexpected death.  As she is reeling with her loss her stepsister arrives from England to help her cope.  She doesn’t have any type of relationship with Stella good or bad so she doesn’t know anything about Lissa’s magical background.  Maksim is a kin, a type of long living magical berserker.  The spell that Lissa’s grandmother had on him to control his nature has broken on her death and he needs help having it set again. But due to his nature he has infected someone else and they are now dealing with the new found rage and strength coursing through them.

There is no end of the world that needs fixing. There isn’t a love triangle, this isn’t the usual urban fantasy book. This is a quiet book with small magics and lots of character growth.  I liked the book because it didn’t fit the normal urban fantasy mold and I think was better for it.


Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley