This is like an over the hill version of Twilght. Romance is very much the focus, which was a turn off for me. The usual creepy crawlies appear, witches, vampires, demons, and I don't doubt other human critters will materialize before this show is over.

The story concerns a younger witch and an older vampire finding romance while searching for a magic book they both think will solve all their problems. Matthew Goode plays the vampire. He's as piss elegant and tortured as any reader of Harlequin romances could want. Teresa Palmer is rather dull as the lead witch, but maybe she is channeling Kristin Stewart's performances in the Twilight series. Lindsay Duncan, Owen Teale and. James Purefoy manage to bring life to their characters and the show, but most of the other characters are forgettable.

Season 1 was much better than season 2, with more interest and action. Season 2 starts out very slow. You can pretty much skip the first 4 episodes and not miss anything. In episode 5, things pick up. Most of the sets this season are very dark, so you may need to adjust the brightness on your TV. And beware that a lot of the dialogue and scenes are pretty corny and unconvincing.

So, overall, a good show for those who like romance with supernatural aspects, but not if you're looking for something packed with action.