Hollowthorn by Kalyn Josephson

Hollowthorn by Kalyn Josephson (253 Pages)

Synopsis: Best friends Anna and Colin defeated the King of the Dead on Halloween night, saving the magical Ravenfall Inn they call home. Now, with Hannukah approaching, the kids are looking forward to exploring their new powers—and maybe enjoying a little challah and peppermint cocoa, too. But then a Raven—a guardian of the supernatural world—shows up at their doorstep with a warning. A demon from Jewish lore is hunting the Tree of Life, a source of untold power and immortality. If they can’t stop him, they risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever. As they venture into the Otherworld, Anna and Colin discover a wondrous, menacing realm full of mythological creatures… but is the true danger closer than they think?

Opinion: This is the second book in the Ravenfall series. In this book, I got major Mortal Instruments vibes because the book really focuses on Colin's hunter ability as a Raven. The characters were somewhat frustrating in this book for me, but I did appreciate their character arcs at the end (except Henry's). Overall, this book isn't as good as the first, but I did enjoy the read.