Thicker Than Water takes place in Sydney, Australia where the journey of a Templar, a Witch, and an old soul start to form. Julien and Isolde first meet when Isolde jumps after a man who had just dived off of a bridge. Julien rushes to the underpass below and is shocked when he realizes he can only see the woman because witches, like him, can see through illusions. Isolde is able to heal the suicidal man as well as herself fairly quickly. Julian and Isolde became fast friends from that day on. Not long after, Isolde is on her way back to her apartment after handing out food to a group of homeless individuals in an alley in Blackwattle when she is attacked by demons. A Templar trained in killing witches and Demons, named Delilah, comes to her rescue. The three of them set out to find who are letting demons pass through from hell and soon come across a demon who possessed the body of someone Isolde use to know. After Delilah and Julien try to kill the demon, Isolde steps in, in hopes of healing him. Instead she somehow binds the demon to the body, making him human. Delilah lies to the demon, convincing him that he cannot harm Isolde without harming himself. They name the demon, Damon, who becomes part of their group and comes to be protective over Isolde. Throughout the novel, the histories of Julien, Delilah and Isolde are revealed. It becomes clear the tragic secrets they hold from each other are far more intertwined than they could ever know.
Thicker than Water is one of those books that keep you at the edge of your seat from beginning to jaw dropping end. I’ve read many books that incorporated the classic supernatural; ghosts, witches, demons, nephilim and vampires. This book has a different twist in this regard by placing the demons to the forefront along with the witches as well as a whole new race, Templars. E.L. Rummery did a great job making the characters as well rounded and real as possible. The twists and turns throughout the novel left no holes and always leading to something bigger. I loved how the back story of Delilah and Julien came together to create an ending that leaves you dumbstruck. I look forward to reading the second installment of The Shadow Acts series. I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a different twist on paranormal, mystery books and would like a fresh, dangerous world to step into.
Until Next Time…
~Fiction-Book-Reviewer
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