HAUNTING THE DEEP by Adriana Mather is the second book in
the How
to Hang a Witch book series. I fell in love with this
book series after reading the first book, HOW TO HANG
A WITCH. Mather has family roots that go back to the
first Thanksgiving, the Salem Witch Trials, the
Revolutionary War and the Titanic. She uses her family
history along with some very detailed research to create
another powerful and remarkable read. Any fans of HOW TO HANG
A WITCH will be drawn into this story even more than the
first as we return to Salem with skillfully written
characters, twists, and turns in this fast-paced novel.
I found that I was hooked from the first page and could not
turn the pages fast enough! I was completely immersed in the
Titanic with detailed descriptions making it easy to picture
what the author is describing. I can close my eyes and feel
like I am on the Titanic.
The characters are irresistible, easy to like, and somewhat
relatable even with all the witches and ghosts. You will be
introduced to some new characters as well as some of your
favorites from the first book. You will learn some
intriguing facts as Mather wove her family history into this
remarkable read with the center focus being about
friendship. Mather keeps the flames alive as the love
triangle continues. I would love for Samantha to make a
choice in regards her love life but the drama continues with
chemistry so strong it is swoon-worthy. She does move
forward with her magic and claiming her place in the town.
Mather delivers another amazing story with HAUNTING THE DEEP
that is action-packed, full of history, magic, love drama,
and suspense. Overall, a great read for anyone who loves a
great young adult paranormal fantasy novel!
The Titanic meets the delicious horror of Ransom
Riggs and the sass of Mean Girls in this follow-up to
the #1 New York Times bestseller How to Hang a
Witch, in which a contemporary teen finds herself a
passenger on the famous “ship of dreams”—a story made all
the more fascinating because the author’s own relatives
survived the doomed voyage.
Samantha Mather knew her family’s connection to the infamous
Salem Witch Trials might pose obstacles to an active social
life. But having survived one curse, she never thought she’d
find herself at the center of a new one.
This time, Sam is having recurring dreams about the
Titanic . . . where she’s been walking the deck with
first-class passengers, like her aunt and uncle. Meanwhile,
in Sam’s waking life, strange missives from the
Titanic have been finding their way to her, along
with haunting visions of people who went down with the ship.
Ultimately, Sam and the Descendants, along with some help
from heartthrob Elijah, must unravel who is behind the spell
that is drawing her ever further into the dream ship . . .
and closer to sharing the same grim fate as its ghostly
passengers.