Soul of a Gentleman Witch is a story about deals and misconceptions. It’s about realizing that there’s more than meets the eye. I’ve read one of Ferraro’s previous books and enjoyed! Keep reading this book review of Soul of a Gentleman for my full thoughts.
Summary
Perpetually seventeen, Callum the witch has been in the service of Lucifer, collecting souls, as his own soul is indebted to the devil until he completes 666 tasks for him.
Summoned to Hell on assignment, Lucifer tells Callum that completing his next task will wipe the remaining tasks from his ledger and he will return Callum’s soul to him upon completion. All Callum must do is ensure his latest charge, Augustus, makes it from London to America, by the next blood moon.
As they journey across the sea, Callum grows to care for Augustus “Auggie”. Auggie seems unlike any mark Callum has ever been charged with and Callum wonders why such a noble boy would sell his soul to the devil.
Upon reaching New York, Callum discovers that Auggie never sold his soul to the devil at all but is an innocent. But is Callum willing to forfeit his own freedom to save Auggie?
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Soul of a Gentleman Witch begins by asking if we would sacrifice someone else for our fate. Callum is tasked to collect 666 souls in exchange for his own desperate bargain. Desperation requires sacrifices and we often don’t know the consequences. It’s not something that feels like a choice, being backed into a corner and with no options. Soul of a Gentleman Witch is a world with witches and science. If you love the vibes of grumpy and sunshine, then you have to check out Callum and Auggie. Auggie is almost too good for this world with his noble heart and kindness.
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Soul of a Gentleman Witch is less cozy than Ferraro’s previous books and feels incredibly fantasy oriented. Off the bat we are thrown into the action and the world. At the beginning, it’s a bit confusing about the various supernatural creatures and the world. The world is hitting us faster than ever before and it is a bit difficult to pin down. Once Soul of a Gentleman Witch hits its stride, I loved the exploration of the themes of humanity. There’s bad, the ways in which we let our fear and anger fuel cruelty and prejudice, but there’s also this potential for good. It’s a book that plays with the ideas of humans and witches and the wrongs they do to each other, but also the ways in which they can help.
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