Reviews of Hallowed Circle
"Linda Robertson's first novel, Vicious Circle, was a fun read, and its sequel,
Hallowed Circle, is even better. In this second installment, Robertson spins a
highly original plot (if this has been done in urban fantasy before, it was in a
book I missed!), further develops her characters and the relationships among
them, and as an added bonus, passes the Bechdel Test with flying colors...
The Eximium is such a unique and fun plot. The murder mystery is compelling, and
so is the contest itself, in which five revered crones set challenges for Seph
and the other would-be priestesses. Hallowed Circle has two other plotlines
running alongside this one; one of them concerns Johnny, and the other deals
with the vampire Menessos and a group of ticked-off fairies.
"I've often praised authors for creating a sense of place. Robertson creates a
vivid sense of time. Hallowed Circle takes place during the Halloween season and
it really feels like it, in every detail.
"I couldn't put Hallowed Circle down. Between the sympathetic characters, the
well-grounded magical lore, and an exciting plot in which nothing is quite what
it seems, this is a standout urban fantasy. (4.5 Stars)--
FantasyLiterature.com
"Robertson brings back the magic and mayhem that made Vicious Circle such a great
read. Her first-person narrative puts you inside the heroine's head, and the
colorful secondary cast adds depth. The witches, vampires, werewolves, and fae
live in a realistically portrayed hierarchy. Twists, turns and narrow escapes
keep the pages turning." (4.5 stars)--RT Book Reviews
"I thought this series was already good when I read Vicious Circle, but after
finishing Hallowed Circle I am now a true fan of author Linda Robertson. She
brings exciting characters with a good story line that equals...pure magic.
Witches, werewolves and romance...oh my! I enjoyed getting to see Persephone come
into her powers and accept her fate more. I really hope she and Johnny work
things out as they are a good couple together. Can't wait to see what new
obstacles Persephone tackles in the next book."(4 Angels)--Fallen Angels
"FOUR STARS! If you have not read the previous title, Vicious Circle, do not
fret. The author gives enough information that you will not feel lost or
confused. As with the first book, this title continues the story of magic,
corruption, and the paranormal. Readers will find themselves swept off their
feet, without the use of a broomstick, and into a dangerous world that is
teetering on the edge of a war between the non-humans. Very
entertaining!"--Huntress Reviews
"I could not wait to read this book. I fell in love with both the story and the
characters after the first book, Vicious Circle. Vicious Circle was the kind of
book that startled you into laughing and hooked you on the characters' lives. I
had high hopes for Hallowed Circle and Linda Robertson did not disappoint....
Persephone is a character with no small amount of challenges, either personal or
professional. However, unlike some female leads, she does not sit around and
whine about her problems all day nor does she simply waffle about the decision
endlessly hoping for an answer to magically develop. Persephone is smart,
decisive, honest, caring and human. She takes a moment to pause and question her
life but does not spend six books doing so at the cost of others lives.
Johnny is by far my favorite character. I love his ability to make even the most
mundane comment into one charged with sexual innuendos. For those of you who
have not read this book, this does not make him creepy but is actually rather an
endearing quality.
"Robertson writes a very clever novel that incorporates the paranormal, romance,
comedy, some Arthurian legends and even some vocabulary lessons... She has quickly
become one of my favorite authors and I look forward to any additional books she
has up her sleeve, both in this series and any others."--Good Reads
"I just finished this book, like 10 minutes ago and I'm still coming back down
from a intense book high. I loved Book 1, Vicious Circle, and this second
installment of the Persephone Alcmedi series just made this series a must buy
for me.... As I said on my review of Book 1, this is not a groundbreaking series
nor does it reinvent the wheel. But Linda has definitely taken much thats has
been proven right and true in the Urban Fantasy genre and made it her own. I
love how this series is progressing."--Larissa's Life
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