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Where Magic Begins

This review will be about Where Magic Begins by Faith Prince, it was published on July 7, 2023. On goodreads it’s classified as a Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal. A Little about the book;  Half human, half witch. Hated by both sides, Zoeli doesn't trust anyone, least of all her backstabbing twin sister Saria. Zoeli's family used to reign over the supernatural realm. When Zoeli's mother, Alaina Crowe, broke magical law to marry a human, their family was torn apart, and the Crowes were removed from the throne. Someone's still angry that the Crowes were dethroned. Someone who's been watching, plotting, and biding their time... As Zoeli uncovers more secrets, deceptions and lies surrounding the royal families, she discovers that a handsome sorcerer, Damian, has been following her. He claims that he only means to protect her, but can she trust him? In a world where nothing is what it seems and danger lurks around every corner, Zoeli's running out of time. A...

Scythe

This review will be about Scythe by Neal Shusterman. Published on November 22, 2016, on Goodreads it’s listed as a Young Adult, Dystopian, Fantasy, Romance, and Science Fiction. There are 3.5 books in the series, Scythe being the first in the Arc of a Scythe series.  A little about the book: Thou shalt kill. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. Review:  All I can say is, wow.. I was not expecting a lot of what happened in this book. I was constantly thrown for a loop, in a good way, while reading this book and I have to say, I think this book is going in my ...

No Easy Target

This review will be about No Easy Target by Iris Johansen. Published on April 25, 2017, It is a novel with the listed genres on goodreads as; Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary.  A little about the book;  ON THE RUN Margaret Douglas has worked hard to put her painful past behind her. Raised off the grid in an abusive home, her only escape was the nearby forest where she sought refuge whenever she could. There, in the peaceful woods, she discovered a strange gift: the ability to understand animals and to communicate with them. Now, Margaret wants nothing more than to live a quiet life, close to the animals and under the radar. But her abilities have not gone unnoticed...and there are those who would use them for their own purposes. Determined not to be a pawn in anyone's game, every time someone gets too close, Margaret uproots her life and outruns them. INTO THE LINE OF FIRE When CIA operative John Lassiter breaks into Margaret's apartment, she vanishes again. S...

Draw Down the Moon

This review will be about Draw Down the Moon by P.C Cast. It’s the first book in the Moonstruck series and was published April 2, 2024. On goodreads, it’s classified as a Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal genre. A little about the book; Wren Nightingale isn't supposed to have any powers. Born of magickal parents but not under a moon sign, she was destined for life as a Mundane—right up until she starts glowing on her eighteenth birthday. In a heartbeat, Wren's life is turned upside down, and she's suddenly leaving her home for the mystical Academia de la Luna—a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast. Lee Young has always known about his future at the Academia. He has one goal: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family's reputation. But he wasn't expecting to be attending alongside the girl he's been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember. As Wren and Lee are thrown into the Academie's grue...