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Book Review of A Chalice of Wind (Balefire, Bk 1)

A Chalice of Wind (Balefire, Bk 1)
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Thais Allard loses her father and moves to New Orleans to live with a stranger. Clio Martin lives in New Orleans with her grandmother. Around the same time, both girls find mysterious guys who talk a good game but seem suspicious...at least to me. I don't know maybe it's just me but I don't remember being that naive. Both Luc and Andre are spouting nonsense just to get laid and both Thais and Clio fall for it hook, line and sinker. I just can't believe that anyone real or imagined would fall for such corny twaddle.

When Thais and Clio meet at school, they realize something weird is going on and confront their guardians. Then really strange things start happening. It reads a lot like the Sweep series with boyfriend betrayal, deadly enemies and secrets but this coven has a doozy. I wasn't sure I was going to read further in this series but the crazy ending convinced me to continue.