“Different doesn’t mean evil or vile—it just means different.”

A Witch’s Brew by Michael Scott Clifton is book three in the Conquest of the Veil series, and this next installment delivers that hefty dose of good versus evil that is so prevalent in the entire series. But what if some of that so-called evil is based on perception rather than actuality? Not everyone here nails a good first impression, so snap judgments would be a mistake. Just like in real life, right? Be on the lookout for a character or two who are complete brutes and hellions and often act ruthlessly and recklessly but end up stealing your heart anyway.

“Rare is the man or woman not guilty of errors in judgment.”

With love and unfulfilled desire between Prince Tal and Lady Alexandria burning up the pages, the overall plan to take down the Veil Queen continues. This time, Tal, Alex, and the rest make it through the newly formed hole in the Veil and travel to Markingham, a destitute city filled with starving, vulnerable citizens living in squalor and surrounded by crumbling walls. The entire city is easy prey to disease and attack, and cleaning it up and reinforcing it will take cooperation, ingenuity, and magic.

A Witch’s Brew is so fast paced that the end is reached way too soon. Clifton’s world building and characterization are phenomenal and beyond excellent. The magic is clever, the dialog is engaging, the battles are fierce, and the entire plot in book one and book two flows seamlessly into book three without a hitch.

As if everything isn’t exciting and tumultuous enough between Tal and Alex, along comes Maggie, daughter of an Earl and leader of the Marauders in Markingham. This woman is a whirlwind of both arrogance and vulnerability, and she is beset by a flash flood of lust for Tal and the determination to have him as her own. Whatever will Alex do? High drama runs rampant here that goes beyond mere jealousy, so get ready!

As with the other books in this series, physical appearance and vanity rear up as prevalent themes. From her previous identity on Earth as plain Mona Parker, Alex now knows firsthand the power that physical beauty can wield. The difference is that while Alex is stunning and alluring on the outside, her heart is even more dazzling and kind. As an interesting contrast, Drusulla, the evil fairy-tale-like witch in this amazing book three, is the epitome of vanity, fulfilling her evil desire to hang on to her youth and beauty at any cost so that she can stay powerful and continue luring men into her web.

Michael Scott Clifton obviously spares no expense when creating such dynamic characters. Even the minor folks and mythical creatures are brilliantly portrayed. The spectacularly dramatic events unfolding at the end will have you clamoring for the immediate delivery of the next book in this enchanting series.

“Magic, no matter how powerful, could ever create love. It couldn’t be distilled, mixed up in a pot, and served like a favorite ale. Love could only come from the heart.”

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I received a free copy of this book from Lone Star Book Blog Tours in exchange for my honest review.

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