Born Wicked: The Cahill Witch Chronicles (Book 1), by Jessica Spotswood, follows the lives of three sisters in a small town at the turn of the century. These are not ordinary sisters, they are witches who were taught little of the craft before their mother passed away. They need to hide their gifts from the world for fear of persecution. With only six months before a major life decision must be made the eldest sister finds out information that will change their lives forever.
The book takes a while to get moving. Until about 2/3 in I was not sure if I was going to enjoy it. After that point I wanted to know what happens next. Unfortunately, the book is one of three and it ends abruptly. If you hold on until the end I am sure you will be looking for the next one just like me.
The thing that drove me crazy was the world the story is set in. Some of the events chronologically do not make sense. It resembles our turn of the century New England so closely that I did not realize it an alternate world until I checked the library of congresses description on the front cover.
If you like witches and romance give this book a try. Check out Jessica's website here.
