Amelia Pivens Kreutzer is destined to be “The One”, the one that will be the most powerful natural born witch ever, the one that will battle against the Dark in a war that has raged for centuries, the one whose victory or failure will determine the fate of the witches everywhere. Amelia has struggled her entire life to deny her heritage but has found that in the end you can’t run from who you are, or who you are destined to be. After a life filled with tragedy will she be strong enough to take on the mantle of prophecy?

Blood Moon by A.W. Gryphon is a tale of tragedy, love, mystery, betrayal, and destiny. The past has well and truly shaped Amelia and Blood Moon deftly explores how fighting fate is a fruitless battle. She is a character that at times I struggled to like but always found intriguing. The supporting characters were strongly written and the byplay between them kept me guessing right up until the very end who would betray her. A.W. Gryphon is a practicing witch and uses Blood Moon as a vehicle to educate the reader in a manner that is subtle and effective. After a bit of a slow start Blood Moon took off and I found myself unable to put it down. The mystery was gripping and watching Amelia walk that fine edge between light and dark had me holding my breath at times. Sinister characters, a plot where past and future collide, and that keen razor’s edge of anticipation that A.W. Gryphon holds the reader on make Blood Moon a book well worth reading.

Reviewed by: Hayley