M.R. Sellars, The End of Desire

The End of Desire

M.R. Sellars

WillowTree Press, Oct 2007, $14.95

ISBN: 9780967822165

Instead of being with his wife Felicity, Rowan Gant is in New Orleans doing research on Miranda, a LWA (deified spirits within Vadoon religious practices) and his wife has checked herself into a psychiatric ward. It was thought that Felicity was a killer who was into bondage when it was her identical half-sister Annalise Deveraux who committed the crimes. When Felicity was out of control it was because Miranda was riding (Possessing) her just like she does to Annalise.

The difference between the two women is that Annalise made it happen and she likes what Miranda does for her. While in New Orleans, Miranda using Annalise's body kills another man and when Rowan is caught investigating, the police send him home after Miranda puts him in the hospital. Annalise does not want Miranda riding Felicity and the only way to prevent that is to kill Felicity but Rowen and their friends won't let that happen even when Miranda binds them together again.

This is the end of the Miranda mini-series and it is a fantastic finale. The use of magick is more overt than ever before and readers see how powerful Felicity and Rowan are in their use of it. This is as much a love story as it is a paranormal mystery because Rowen will do anything to make sure his beloved Felicity is safe. M. R. Sellars is a grand storyteller, who as a practicing witch uses his knowledge to make sure his Gant saga feels magically authentic.

Harriet Klausner