The Three Witches and The Three-Headed Dagger by Henry Regnault

An action-packed work of paranormal fantasy, The Three Witches and The Three-Headed Dagger by Henry Regnault is a master class in world-building, character creation, and finely drawn action scenes. Cadence Mage is an accomplished demon hunter and suspects the three-headed dagger – a fierce weapon that feeds on its victims – may be the cause of a spate of murders of young women. Mixing contemporary reality with ancient fantasy lore, Regnault immediately immerses readers in this grisly and occasionally graphic story with well-drawn characters and original magic. The prose is sometimes too reliant on dialogue, but overall this is a strong start to a series, which will appeal to fans of urban fantasy with a decidedly dark edge.