Ben Truong's Reviews > Demon Eyes

Demon Eyes is the second and penultimate book in the Witch Eyes series written by Scott Tracey. It centers on Braden Michaels, a home-schooled teenager with the powers of Witch Eyes, which could pierce the veil that separates the magical and physical worlds – a powerful abilities that the feuding witch families in Belle Dam, who would love to possess.

Braden's powerful witch eyes are more curse than strength, as the strain he put them through battling Lucien Fallon has left them so unstable that using them is potentially life-threatening. This displeases his father – though to the rest of Belle Dam, Braden is merely Jason Thorpe's ward. He is the latest pawn in Thorpe's feud with witch Catherine Lansing and if she knew Braden's true identity, he would be put in danger.

The feud and lies mean Braden has to sneak around to see his best friend, Jade Lansing, and can’t see love interest Trey Lansing at all. Braden and Trey, in equal measures drawn to each other and pushing each other away, are not arbitrarily star-crossed – their romantic tension is earned through their dance among mistrust, obligations and genuine affection.

The feud heats up though, with Jason and Catherine both becoming more aggressive, and girls start vanishing in disappearances that reek of the supernatural. To top things off, Braden is tormented by visions that Lucien is still alive and in Belle Dam. The mysteries all seem to converge on Braden, putting all those near him at great risk.

Demon Eyes is written rather well. The narrative is well-paced and it is a thrilling, action-packed, and electrifying follow-up. Filled with twists and turns, secrets and lies, and underhanded plots and schemes the narrative would keep readers guessing. With heartbreaking losses, shocking reveals, horrifying new creatures, bigger battles, and a jaw-dropping ending this installment a worthy successor to its predecessor.

All in all, Demon Eyes is written rather well and is a wonderful continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series, which I plan to continue in the very near future.