Spellbound

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Looking for a one-stop shop for all of your spellcasting needs? Look no further – 1001 Spells includes an eclectic collection of spells for all facets of your life. The twist was revealing and the reveal was for sure quite twisty to say the least but the climax was just a little flat.

A wink? A wink! The audacity. My stomach twisted, and I wasn’t sure if it was because of the blatant taunt or the dimple. There was no way I was going to let him figure this one out before me. Fable’s hand was heavy on my shoulder, and they squeezed. “Don’t let him upset you,” they said. “It’s not a competition.” But it was. It was definitely a competition. That wink . . . That wink made it one. This must be the first YA novel Pike wrote that had a little bit of that future dive into topics dealing with religion and mysticism and the unknown. Everything else at this point was more thriller/mystery type plots so I'll have to give him praise for exploring outside of the box. I like you,” Rook said. “So much.” “Even if I’m grumpy and antisocial.” Rook laughed. “Yeah. It’s kind of my favorite thing about you.”I was hit with the realization that under Rook’s smiley exterior was someone who was hurt and lonely and, despite all that, was still able to be thoughtful toward others. The core of spell work is focusing on energy. All things in us and around us carry energy. The people around us, the earth, the trees, and the stones on the ground all have it. I like you. I’ve liked you since the doll incident. And it’s only gotten worse, to be honest.” “Oh,” Sun breathed. “You like me? Since the doll incident?” “You were cute.” “I was grumpy and sweaty.” “What can I say? I have a thing for introverts with brusque attitudes.” That aside, these characters felt younger than the other FT Lukens books I've read which may be untrue but they felt younger maturity wise as well. I was certain that Rook's grandmother bound his magical abilities (based on the title of the book) when Sun mentioned that they could see the magic lines flowing through him. That ended up being a red herring and a missed opportunity.

Antonia is…intimidating, but she gives him a job and a new name—Rook—both of which he’s happy to accept. Now all Rook has to do is keep his Spell Binder, an illegal magical detection device, hidden from the Magical Consortium. And contend with Sun, the grumpy and annoyingly cute apprentice to Antonia’s rival colleague, Fable. But dealing with competition isn’t so bad; as Sun seems to pop up more and more, and Rook minds less and less. The charts on divination, stones, and herbs are well-organized and useful to spellcasters from all disciplines and walks of life. 9. The Practical Witch’s Spell Book VIEW PRICE I was also pleasantly surprised by the solution to the main problem... but I won't spoil that here.There's not a right way to be magic, is there? Why are we keeping people out of the community who want to be there? He's one of us." Magical/dystopian books are not my favorite or usual genre, but sometimes the world-building is so natural that I forget that I’m reading such a story. Spell Bound belongs to this category, and F.T. Lukens has become an auto-read author for me. Per una persona giovanissima, che non consuma letteratura e cinema del terrore, qual è l’elemento più spaventoso contenuto dentro a questo romanzo Young Adult? Io penso che sia l’attesa del terrore, l’incombere di una sciagura promessa dal modo in cui è narrata la storia. A questo, si aggiunge ovviamente anche l’aura di Christopher Pike stesso, che è uno scrittore notoriamente specializzato in thriller e horror, e una copertina dell’edizione italiana che oltre a essere bellissima, è davvero minacciosa. I'm generally impressed to see a novel from 1988 (?) that has a strong central person of color as love interest, and a girl willing to stand up for herself with a handsy boyfriend. More YA should have followed in this book's tiny footsteps. Though some of the more mystical elements seem alternately stereotypical and racist. So take them with a grain of late-80s salt I suppose?

Whether that is in your local community or worldwide, you can use this method to channel positivity into the world around you. For example, if someone you know is struggling with a decision, you can cast a spell for peace and guidance. Easy Beginners spells Practical Magic is a comprehensive introduction to all things modern magic and mysticism. The combination of basic information and detailed illustrations makes it a great tool for any beginner looking to learn more about spellcasting. The mix of technology and magic in Spell Bound was such a neat concept that was executed really well. Since Rook is non-magical, the only way he can stay in the magical world is if he creates a device that can help him detect magical energies and store spells. I don’t know why, but I got really attached to this device? Like, I know that sounds really weird, but Rook put his heart and soul into creating it, and it meant so much to him, and by proxy, it meant a lot to me too. I was so impressed with the way Rook was able to stay connected to the magical world, despite every obstacle keeping him away. There are maybe just a few cringey moments of being a product of its time so if you are kind of easily offended, tread lightly but remember that it is just fiction. It has mild stuff in common with Lost Mind, and this was better in the least. Still, for all its fault, it has some interesting stuff within. Not the best Pike, but above average in some respects. Not his biggest must read, but it has its moments.

The plot itself was a bit convoluted and the pacing a bit off. I won't even try to go into an explanation of it. I did find it to be a bit predictable, although that could just be because I read it over a decade ago. There was also a really long-winded and exhausting dialogue scene before the final act of the story that basically serves as an info-dump for the reader. I'm never a fan of this now cliched method of explaining away the mystery.