The Demon Tide

Am I emotionally stable enough to write this right now? Probably not, but I just have to get my thoughts out. This is the fourth installment in The Black Witch Chronicles, and it did not disappoint at all. I didn't give it 5 stars, however, because for me the pacing was a bit slow the first 70% of the book. That last 30% though- oof, I couldn't stop turning the pages. I really enjoyed the fact that this book was multi-POV (literally everyone's POV)but I do feel like maybe some of it could've been condensed or maybe written as a novella. This book follows the events of The Shadow Wand, and it further explores the heartbreaking reality of prejudices among different communities and their impact on the world. It opens different groups' eyes to the fact that they will need to look beyond their issues in order to fight the bigger evil. The characters explore the hardship of being a young adult in times of conflict while also navigating simply being a young adult and all that comes with that. There so much growth for so many of the amazing cast of side characters that Laurie Forest has created. There are moments of romance, longing, and tension. The anxiety and urgency I felt in the last 25% of this book... I am not okay, but I am definitely hungry for the fifth book. If you've read this book, feel free to message me all of your thoughts! There are some things that may be triggering for readers, so I would check for trigger warnings. This is a YA Fantasy series 16+ for themes.