I don’t think I will ever get tired of reading about witches and demons. I still watch CHARMED on TNT practically every day. I love it! SPELLCASTER is the first in a brand new series by Claudia Gray and it does not disappoint. It’s filled with plenty of magical moments, a light romance, friendships, and it’s also very suspenseful. The story kicks off with Nadia moving to a new town with her family and being the newbie at school. I immediately thought of hundreds of YA books that start off this way and was a bit skeptical. However, I was sucked in the minute I realized the main character knows about her powers and how to pull her own magic. So whatever doubt I had flew out the window. It was a nice change and I was curious to learn what kind of powers Nadia had. I loved the magical world Claudia Gray created. It wasn’t complicated at all to understand. It all seemed easy, but very powerful for Nadia to use. The villain in the story was perfect all the way. I have a love hate relationship with this villain. This character was written so well that if SPELLCASTER were to ever become a television show, I think it would be hard to find the right person to play this part. I wish I could say who this person is, but it’s not revealed in the book until a couple of chapters in. This is the bad part about writing reviews sometimes. You just want to share every little detail and you can’t. Half the time what I feel isn’t a spoiler, others think it is. Anyway, it’s no secret how much I love Claudia Gray and her books. SPELLCASTER was a great, fast paced story with tons of secrets and mystery. There are moments that will have you at the edge of your seat, and some moments where you want to put the book down because you just can’t stand the suspense. At least that’s what happened to me. My only complaint is the romance. Although I didn’t quite hate it, I wasn’t sold on it either. It was a little too fast for me and a little too… fluffy. I loved the characters don’t get me wrong, but I liked the story a lot more and honestly feel that without it I would have still enjoyed the story the same. Overall, I highly recommend SPELLCASTER and I think that young adults and adults can read this book and truly enjoy it. It’s a series parents can share with their teens.
