Unholy is the 5th book in the Witchbane series but it can be read as a standalone with no problem. I haven’t yet read any of the other books in the series and I never once felt like I was lost or missing anything important.

Wow, is kind of my reaction to Unholy; I’m not sure where to begin with my review. I truly never thought I’d enjoy stories about monster/witch/ghost hunters but I was sure wrong – at least when it comes to books by Morgan Brice.

Seth and Evan are hunting for a really bad witch-disciple who turns out to be even more awful than they originally thought. The blurb really says it all much better than I can. I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say that the curse put on Seth and Even, which is mentioned in the blurb, is one that won’t let them touch each other without extreme pain and possibly death. Neither of them really understood how much touching each other was needed and taken for granted until they couldn’t do it. The emotions caused by their dilemma were expressed so well in the writing that I really connected with what the characters were feeling and going through.

Unholy contains a lot of characters who have appeared in other Morgan Brice and Gail Z. Martin (Morgan’s other pen name) books but you won’t feel confused at all if you haven’t read any of them. They all form strong bonds with each other during this story and I suspect the bonds will last throughout books yet to come from Morgan Brice.

Unholy contains references to all kinds of magic and objects related to both good and bad magic. There are several surprises thrown at the characters that cause their quest to go in different directions from what they thought it would when they started out.

Since this is a romance you know that there will be an HEA but boy does Morgan Brice put her characters, especially Set and Evan, through a lot of different things before they get there and I absolutely enjoyed every minute of this fantastic adventure.

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From Chapter 3

“Hi, and welcome to Charleston,” Alicia said. “I’ve heard a lot about both of you.”

That left one other person. He looked to be in his late twenties, with blond hair in a trendy cut, high cheekbones, and gray eyes the color of the sea after a storm. Unlike the others, he didn’t have a drink or a plate in front of him. The man’s appraisal made Evan shiver, although nothing in his manner seemed hostile.

“This is Sorren,” Cassidy said. “He’s my business partner, and he and my ancestor founded Trifles and Folly—my shop—back when Charleston was first chartered.”

Seth and Evan exchanged a glance. “But Charleston is over three hundred years old,” Seth protested.

Sorren smiled, and Evan caught his breath as he glimpsed the tips of fangs behind his lips. “You’re correct. And I am nearly six hundred. I am deeply interested in finding out about this witch-disciple you hunt. He has, apparently, gone to great lengths to avoid my notice.”

As soon as Sorren spoke, Evan wondered how he could have thought the man was close to his own age. Sorren had a presence that made it easy to believe he was immortal. Instinct warned him not to meet Sorren’s gaze, and he remembered stories about a vampire’s ability to glamour mortals and bend their will.

“Don’t worry. You’re safe here,” Sorren said, apparently noting Evan’s uneasiness. “You are guests in Cassidy’s home, and allies. That puts you under my protection—something I take very seriously.”

Evan pasted on a smile and nodded. Holy shit. What have we gotten ourselves into?

“You already know Teag, and I believe he and Seth have bonded over hacking to get information on some of the cases we’ve worked on. But his ninja computer skills are really an outgrowth of his Weaver magic,” Cassidy said, “which you know at least something about, from the spell-woven braided bracelets you gave each other for your birthdays.”

She sat at the table beside Teag. “Eat first, and then we all want to hear your story.”

Evan wasn’t sure what might pass for normal conversation with this crew, but the banter felt comfortable and familiar. They obviously knew each other well and were friends as well as colleagues. While they ate, the conversation drifted to local happenings, upcoming events, and the shared frustration that went with having to avoid road construction. Even Sorren commented now and again, and Evan noticed that no one at the table seemed to regard him fearfully. Evan glanced at Seth and knew from the look on his boyfriend’s face that the mental wheels were turning, appraising their new allies.

When everyone had their fill of the pizza and had topped off their drinks, the chatter stopped, and they all looked to Seth and Evan. Teag stepped away and returned with his laptop.

“We know a little bit about your hunt for the witch-disciples from the information Teag helped you find in the past,” Cassidy said.

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