A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens

Release: July 28th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Razorbill
Source: TBR and Beyond Tours
Find it at: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository | Indigo

The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The Craft when modern witches must save teens stolen by an ancient demon in this YA fantasy-thriller debut.

Dan and Liss are witches. Hence, the Black Book granted them that power. Harnessing that power feels good, especially when everything in their lives makes them feel powerless.

During a spell gone wrong, Liss’s boyfriend is snatched away by an evil entity and presumed dead. Subsequently, Dan and Liss’s friendship dies that night, too. How can they practice magic after the darkness that they conjured?

Months later, Liss discovers that her boyfriend is alive, trapped underground in the grips of an ancient force. To this end, she must save him, and she needs Dan and the power of The Black Book to do so.

Also, Dan is quickly sucked back into Liss’s orbit and pushes away her best friend, Alexa. But Alexa has some big secrets she’s hiding and her own unique magical disaster to deal with.

When another teenager disappears, the girls know it’s no coincidence. What greedy magic have they awakened? And what does it want with these teens it has stolen?

Hence, set in the atmospheric wilds of California’s northern coast, Sasha Laurens’s thrilling debut novel is about the complications of friendship, how to take back power, and how to embrace the darkness that lives within us all.

About the Author:

SASHA LAURENS grew up in Northern California, where she learned to drive on Highway 1’s switchback turns and got accustomed to the best weather in the world. After studying creative writing and literature at Columbia University, she lived in New York for years and, at various times,in Russia. She currently resides in Michigan, where she is pursuing a PhD in political science.

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A Wicked Magic Review:

I was a fan of Charmed and The Craft growing up, and “A Wicked Magic” made me nostalgic to watch them again. This book was very entertaining and I enjoyed reading it!

Firstly, I really liked how the author setup the premise and progressed with the characters. The plot is very interesting and shocks you at times with some very intense scenes. Personally, I loved the flashback leading to Johnny’s ‘abduction’. I was at the edge of my seat when Dan sees Johnny again, or when Alexa saves Dan from the fire incident. The author tells the story in a very smooth manner where you feel like you are completely immersed with the characters.

Speaking of characters, I loved Alexa. She was my favorite out of the three, and I liked how she tried to sort out her live after what happened to Lorelei. Dan was interesting, but too whiny and weak for my taste. Liss was a mixed bag because I loved her confidence in some scenes, but felt she too self-obsessed in others. Also, the author did a very nice job in giving equally balancing on the characters and the plot.

However, there were a few minor details which I thought could have handled better. For instance, I felt some romance angles were unnecessary. I honestly did not see any chemistry between Liss and Johnny. In fact, I did not get the love triangle between the three. Also, while there were some really sensitive issues like self-harm, abuse, cults and depression raised, there’s wasn’t enough focus for resolution on them.

Apart from that, I really liked “A Wicked Magic”. It’s campy, interesting, and different from what I expected.

Giveaway

Prize: Finished Copy of A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens (US/Canada Only)

Start date: July 28th, 2020
End date: August 3rd, 2020
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Book Tour Schedule

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.

July 28th

TBR and Beyond – Welcome post
Your Words My Ink – Review & Favourite Quotes
Kait Plus Books – Promo post & Character Playlist
Confession of a YA Reader – Review
The Bursting Bookshelf – Review

August 2nd

The Book Dutchesses – Review & Favourite Quotes
Dinipanreads – Review & Favourite Quotes
Lit Lemon Books – Review
Rajiv’s Book Reviews – Review

August 3rd

Mel and Her Books – Review
Books and Shadows – Review & Favourite Quotes
Basement Bookcase – Review
One More Chapter – Review