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christina_34's review
2.0
A short story about Adair. I haven't read the other books so I didn't understand fully the character. I found him arrogant and didn't like him. The sisters' story wasn't very detailed so I couldn't connect with them either.
Maybe if I'd known the story from the other books, as well, I'd find it more interesting.
Maybe if I'd known the story from the other books, as well, I'd find it more interesting.
hrusewif's review
2.0
The story was interesting, but I'm certainly a bit angry it was so short; I get that t's a .5 book, meaning it's a short story between two major books in a series... But honestly, I'm getting very tired of short stories under 100 pages being sold in the kindle stores.
That's not a short story, it's basically a blog post.
This very easily could have just been added to the 3rd book instead of selling it separately. I will never understand splitting things up like this. It's just a pet peeve of mine that people publish such short stories on anything other than a blog meant for promotions, or instead of including them as a legitimate prequel to the books they're meant to actually precede. But it's a personal tick of mine.
That's not a short story, it's basically a blog post.
This very easily could have just been added to the 3rd book instead of selling it separately. I will never understand splitting things up like this. It's just a pet peeve of mine that people publish such short stories on anything other than a blog meant for promotions, or instead of including them as a legitimate prequel to the books they're meant to actually precede. But it's a personal tick of mine.
taniabotes's review
3.0
Although I enjoyed The Witch Sisters, I really struggle getting into a story when it's this short and new characters are introduced. Can't wait for book three.
ajenkins979's review
3.0
I got this book because it was part of The Taker series.
We do get a glimpse of a bit of past of Adair. He meets up with two witches and stays with them for a time. And that is about all we get.
I admit this short story is a decent read to go with the series, but not a must read. But if you really need more Adair then grab this, it will give you a hold over til we finally get book 3 in the series.
We do get a glimpse of a bit of past of Adair. He meets up with two witches and stays with them for a time. And that is about all we get.
I admit this short story is a decent read to go with the series, but not a must read. But if you really need more Adair then grab this, it will give you a hold over til we finally get book 3 in the series.
serenaac's review
4.0
The Witch Sisters by Alma Katsu is an e-short story spin-off from The Taker series that continues the Gothic feel of her previous novels. Adair finds himself in England on a nervous steed as he gallops through fens wood, a forest of many superstitions and secrets. He seems to be still be on his journey to acquire magical knowledge, but he’s also already begun collect his consorts. In the darkest of evenings, Adair meets Penthy, a fair-haired young woman, who lures him back to her cottage that she shares with her more wily sister, Bronwyn.
Adair is intrigued by these women living alone together in the woods, but he also is aware of his own power and gives into his own vanity, remaining with them for several days as they dote on him. Readers will find this story a departure from the character depicted in Katsu’s first book, The Taker, but Adair is similar to the man who evolves into in The Reckoning.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2013/02/short-story-fridaythe-witch-sisters-by-alma-katsu.html
Adair is intrigued by these women living alone together in the woods, but he also is aware of his own power and gives into his own vanity, remaining with them for several days as they dote on him. Readers will find this story a departure from the character depicted in Katsu’s first book, The Taker, but Adair is similar to the man who evolves into in The Reckoning.
Read the full review: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2013/02/short-story-fridaythe-witch-sisters-by-alma-katsu.html
pasparugovna's review
1.0
I was excited for this one.
The cover is beautiful.
The title sounds cool.
The plot was interesting.
But everything was in vain.
The contents of the book, the whole thing with Adair and the sisters, just made everything lose its flavor. It was gross. I even shelved it as that.
I read some reviews and I am ashamed that other people can't realize that if you put up three characters in a forest in a magical universe and a sexual fantasy, the result isn't cool!
Sorry about it!
And because I must justify to myself too why I even rated it two stars... I gotta say that Alma Katsu has talent even is she doesn't know which stories to write and which not to write.
The cover is beautiful.
The title sounds cool.
The plot was interesting.
But everything was in vain.
The contents of the book, the whole thing with Adair and the sisters, just made everything lose its flavor. It was gross. I even shelved it as that.
I read some reviews and I am ashamed that other people can't realize that if you put up three characters in a forest in a magical universe and a sexual fantasy, the result isn't cool!
Sorry about it!
And because I must justify to myself too why I even rated it two stars... I gotta say that Alma Katsu has talent even is she doesn't know which stories to write and which not to write.
blackbibliophile's review
5.0
This short story was MUCH better than 'The Devil's Scribe'. The story was more engrossing and was relevant to the overarching story of The Takers Trilogy. It also leaves the potential for the Witch Sisters to turn up in 'The Descent'. I'll keep my fingers crossed...
suleika's review
4.0
This was a very quick read. It was different but good. I liked both sisters even though they were very different, not just in looks but personalities. I wish Adair had decided to stay in the end and maybe picked one of them to teach them the spells but because of how the author ended the story I believe we will be getting more in the next installment.
I liked the authors writing style and will definitely be reading more from her.
I liked the authors writing style and will definitely be reading more from her.