Gathering Deep

 
 

Gathering Deep
by Lisa Maxwell
 
Book: Sweet Unrest #2
Publisher: Flux
Pub Date: October 8, 2015
Genre: Fantasy, YA, Gothic, Thriller
Format: Print
Source: Bought
Book Links: Goodreads  Amazon
 
When Chloe Sabourin wakes in a dark, New Orleans cemetery with no memory of the previous days, she can hardly believe the story her friends tell her. They say Chloe was possessed by a witch named Thisbe, who had used the darkest magic to keep herself alive for over a century. They tell her that the witch is the one responsible for the unspeakable murders that nearly claimed the life of Chloe's friend, Lucy. Most unbelievable of all, they say that Thisbe is Chloe’s own mother. As she struggles with this devastating revelation and tries to rebuilt her life, Chloe wants nothing to do with the magic that corrupted her mother…especially since she feels drawn to it.

Now, a new series of ritualistic killings suggests that Thisbe is plotting again, and Chloe is drawn unwillingly back into the mystical underworld of the French Quarter. To stop Thisbe before she kills again, Chloe and her friends must learn what they can from the mysterious Mama Legba. But when her boyfriend Piers vanishes, Chloe will have to risk everything and embrace her own power to save the one person she has left… even if that means bringing down her mother.
 
 
My Review: This was soooo good! 

Chloe has a road a head of her to get back to normal. After finding out her mother is a witch, she was possessed by her, hurt Lucy's brother, etc. It was a lot and she is slowly come around to everything.

Piers is extra cautious with Chloe and it's driving her mad. She may have gone through a bad thing but it doesn't equal to babying her and treating her like she is so fragile and it took pretty much until the end for him to finally come around. 

Chloe knows she needs to help put a stop to Thisbe, even if that means she has to be the one to do it herself. Well she is about to do just that. When she beings to have visions about Thisbe's past, things start to come to light about why Thisbe did what she did, why she is still around, etc. 

When bodies start showing up with strange markings, Piers goes missing and more. Chloe knows more than ever what she will have to do. 

The ending though, was done so well. One of the best closings to a series. The whole book had me hooked and I couldn't put it down until the last page. So worth the read, just wish it hadn't sat on my TBR for so long.  

My Rating:

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