I was desperate to know how this series would end, something had hooked me in and I couldn't leave until I knew how it was all resolved, so I dived straight into this - the final part of the trilogy.Seth has left Anna and she is heartbroken, trying to get over him she throws herself into learning how to control her magic and also discover more about her past. It's time to find out the truth about her mother, but where to start. As she starts to dig a trail back people start to get hurt and even killed, what does she have to sacrifice to learn the truth and who is behind it all. And most importantly why do they want her?This book is the longest of the series so far and it felt it, I would be reading and thinking I had done at least 100 pages but had in reality only read about 30. Something about this book just seemed to drag, there is a lot of build up and back story that slows it down again, but it is padded with action and more exciting events.I liked Anna a bit more, she has matured and is not afraid to fight back now, she's ready to take her stand and show everyone who's boss, but then at the same time she's a bit more selfish, she rushes in and doesn't think about the consequences of others. Her pining for Seth also irritated me a bit - either do something about it or move on. Harsh judgement maybe but it took up so much of the book - her just missing him and moaning.As for Seth himself, I liked that he stepped up in this book and I liked him more, his past was explained in a bit more detail and that helped me to connect to his character.We delve into the whole mystery behind Anna's mother's disappearance and I have to admit I was disappointed with the 'reveal'. After all the buildup you then discover what happened to her in one quick paragraph and then they move on to the next fight scene. I wanted more from Anna and actually a better explanation of what had happened and why. The whole thing with Marcus didn't surprise me but I loved how that all ended - I'm not giving anything away here :POverall I felt a little let down by the ending, there were some things that I felt could have been explained better, but to be honest it wasn't bad, there was enough to satisfy most of my curiosities I just expected more. I said in my last review that I thought this was going to be an awesome end to the series and it didn’t disappoint! I apologise this review is a couple of weeks late so I’m writing it with the book next to me in case I forget anything, though this book is way too good to forget!So when the book starts it goes straight into the action, Seth is gone and Abe is vying for Anna’s attention. I think Abe and Anna couldn’t be more wrong so I’m happy she’s struggling to get over Seth although I don’t like him and Anna either…Anna is searching to find out about her mother and she knows that there is some big secret about her that caused all this in the first place, I cried when I found out her secret at the end! The end is such a happy ending but it broke my heart at the same time.There are new enemies and challenges for Anna to face and she on top of finding out about herself and forgetting Seth she needs to help her Grandmother save the Ealdwitan which is falling apart, literally. This is an incredible end to an equally incredible series and I can’t wait to read Ruth’s new book ‘Witch Finder’.
What do You think about A Witch Alone (2013)?
A good ending to a great trilogy. But of a quick ending but still really enjoyed the three books.
—Odette
It was an amazing read but I was disappointed that Anna lost her magic forever.
—iliketoread
