Hallowed Circle by Linda Robertson

Simon & Schuster, 2009
Available: New, used & digital (multi-format)
ISBN: 1439156786

The second in Robertson’s Persephone Alcemdi series, Hallowed Circle follows solitary witch Persephone as she deals with her new roles in life as a guardian of a friend’s orphaned daughter; caretaker of her aging grandmother, the mysterious Lustrata; girlfriend to a werewolf rock star; and a vampire-bonded contestant in the bidding for High Priestess of the area coven. The contest for High Priestess has a real Clue feel, which will draw in mystery lovers. Persephone balances magic with a day job and mortgage making for a solid, enjoyable read. Full of magic, murder and mystery, Hallowed Circle is grounded in a theme of responsibility, not necessarily to save the world, but to do the right thing for the people and community.

Less dark or brutal than other urban fantasy on the shelf, Hallowed Circle will definitely have crossover appeal to paranormal romance readers. Its price and solid readability make it a good choice for public collections and private readers who can’t get enough of paranormals.

Contains: language, sex