Book Review: Grimoire Noir by V. Greentea et al.

Grimoire Noir written by Vera Greentea and artwork by Yana Bogatch

The only thing worse than a missing persons case is one involving a lost child. Even worse is one in a town where all the young girls are witches and the missing girl has the power to boost another witch's magical abilities. The town is Blackwell, which has known about magic for a long time and has set up protections. The girls can't leave the town without certainly losing their powers and possibly their lives. But the witches in the Coven of Crows hope to change those restrictions, even if it means sacrificing others to do so. The witches are legally protected from harassment, so the town sheriff (who happens to be the missing girl's dad) can do little investigating. Bucky Orson is the girl's older brother. Bucky is not so restrained and his journey of discovery finds many secrets the town has hidden or ignored through the years.

The art is amazing in this book. As the title suggests, the visuals have a film noir black and white style that effectively creates spookiness. The only hints of color are the witches, and then mostly in their eyes. The story is intriguing and kept me captivated. I enjoyed this book for its many fine qualities.

Recommended.