The Line, J.D. Horn
The Line, J.D. Horn
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The Line

Author: J.D. Horn

Narrator: Shannon McManus

Unabridged: 9 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/01/2014


Synopsis

Savannah is considered a Southern treasure, a city of beauty with a rich, colorful past. Some might even call it magical…To the uninitiated, Savannah shows only her bright face and genteel manner. Those who know her well, though, can see beyond her colonial trappings and small-city charm to a world where witchcraft is respected, Hoodoo is feared, and spirits linger. Mercy Taylor is all too familiar with the supernatural side of Savannah, being a member of the most powerful family of witches in the South.Despite being powerless herself, of course.Having grown up without magic of her own, in the shadow of her talented and charismatic twin sister, Mercy has always thought herself content. But when a series of mishaps—culminating in the death of the Taylor matriarch—leaves a vacuum in the mystical underpinnings of Savannah, she finds herself thrust into a mystery that could shake her family apart…and unleash a darkness the line of Taylor witches has been keeping at bay for generations.In The Line, the first book of the Witching Savannah series, J.D. Horn weaves magic, romance, and betrayal into a captivating Southern Gothic fantasy with a contemporary flare.

About J.D. Horn

J.D. Horn was raised in rural Tennessee, and has since carried a bit of its red clay in him while travelling the world, from Hollywood, to Paris, to Tokyo. He studied comparative literature as an undergrad, focusing on French and Russian in particular. He also holds an MBA in international business and worked as a financial analyst before becoming a novelist. When not writing he is likely running, and he has race bibs from two full marathons and about thirty half marathons. He and his spouse, Rich, and their three pets split their time between Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on January 01, 2018

Sale Alert January Book Deal for $1.99 on Amazon I got this for free through the Amazon Prime program and I was really only going to read the first chapter or two to get a sense of the book, but then I was totally captivated. Now this could be because I have had an unnatural fascination with Savanna......more

Goodreads review by Bibliomancy on January 03, 2014

After finishing a book, I often wonder why the author felt called to write it. What was it about these particular characters that clamored to have their story told? To me, The Line had a curious emptiness at its heart. It felt as if Horn had made a list of the elements most likely to appeal to reade......more

Goodreads review by Melodie on February 26, 2016

Savannah is one of my favorite cities. Rich in history, redolent with the aromas of the South,and a just plain fun place to spend some time. And you don't have to look too deeply or far to know that Savannah is not just a pretty face. The city is steeped in the energies of those who have gone befor......more

Goodreads review by Emma on August 17, 2020

This really caught and kept my attention. I liked the focus just on witches and thought the magical explanation for the mystery at the heart of the story was a good one. It will be interesting to see where the second book goes.......more

Goodreads review by Marc on March 23, 2014

The book starts far stronger than it finishes, as it descends into expositional monologues, secret princess (witch) wish-fulfillment and generally failing to deliver much witching at all. The first few chapters drew me in. They were well-done, well-paced and interesting. By the time things really sta......more


Quotes

“In this debut contemporary urban mystery, J.D. Horn weaves an intricate, gripping tale of magic and mysticism with the assured grace and lyricism of a seasoned novelist.” —Kathryn Leigh Scott, author of Dark Passages and star of the classic TV series, “Dark Shadows”“The witch is dead and Mercy Taylor needs to find out who killed her in Horn’s intriguing debut…This tightly paced, entertaining series opener shows great potential.” Publishers Weekly