Release Date: March 27th 2012
Author: Cara Lynn Shultz
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
Source: Publisher for review via Netgalley
Format: E-book
More Info: Goodreads
Where to Buy: Amazon & The Book Depository
Summary from Goodreads:
Finding your eternal soulmate - easy.
Stopping a true-love-hungry evil - not so much…
After breaking a centuries-old romantic curse, Emma Connor is (almost) glad to get back to normal problems. Although...it's not easy dealing with the jealous cliques and gossip that rule her exclusive Upper East Side prep, even for a sixteen-year-old newbie witch. Having the most-wanted boy in school as her eternal soul mate sure helps ease the pain-especially since wealthy, rocker-hot Brendan Salinger is very good at staying irresistibly close....
But something dark and hungry is using Emma and Brendan's deepest fears to reveal damaging secrets and destroy their trust in each other. And Emma's crash course in über-spells may not be enough to keep them safe…or to stop an inhuman force bent on making their unsuspected power its own.
Stopping a true-love-hungry evil - not so much…
After breaking a centuries-old romantic curse, Emma Connor is (almost) glad to get back to normal problems. Although...it's not easy dealing with the jealous cliques and gossip that rule her exclusive Upper East Side prep, even for a sixteen-year-old newbie witch. Having the most-wanted boy in school as her eternal soul mate sure helps ease the pain-especially since wealthy, rocker-hot Brendan Salinger is very good at staying irresistibly close....
But something dark and hungry is using Emma and Brendan's deepest fears to reveal damaging secrets and destroy their trust in each other. And Emma's crash course in über-spells may not be enough to keep them safe…or to stop an inhuman force bent on making their unsuspected power its own.
My review:
Cover:
I love the dark background and the eery feeling! I also really adore the font of 'Spellcaster' and how the girl seems to be running away from something! Gives a sense of mysterious feeling!
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Does finding true love means the end of everything?
Spellcaster continues where Spellbound left off. Emma and Brendan are finally together but that is not the end. Vince Academy's cliques are definitely not happy for them and there's something evil coming in their way. As Emma continues to train herself as a witch, finally embracing her powers, can she fight the evil and protect the true love between her and Brendan?
I'm really glad that Shultz decided to make a sequel for Spellbound! I really enjoyed reading the first book and the way things ended was good so I never thought there would be a sequel! Needless to say, I'm really happy we get to read more Emma and Brendan!
Now to the story, I find the plot a bit quite similar to Spellbound, although instead of the building relationship between Emma and Brendan, this time it's both of them trying to maintain their newly found relationship. We also have a new villain and Emma has returned with some kick-ass powers instead of just being your-average-teenager back in Spellbound. I really enjoy Emma's and Brendan's relationship, the way they struggle to keep each other safe, how Emma is not a powerless character and how we also get to read a little bit from Angelique's perspective! Even though the plot felt quite similar to Spellbound, I still enjoyed reading it and I love the way things ended in this book too!
Characters:
Emma has become a strong character by developing her witchcraft and powers. The way she developed into a strong character and her ability to protect Brendan and the ones she care about was amazing! Brendan was well, just awesome. He truly loves Emma and will do anything for her. This really shows how their true love is very powerful and fierce. I wasn't really intrigued with Angelique in the first book but she has become such an interesting character because some of the chapters are written from Angelique's POV and it makes me understand more about her and what's going on in her head! I was really able to connect to the characters and although sometimes I got a bit worried about Emma (the way she over-used her powers and the way she almost got overboard in dealing with the new villain), they were written very well!
Overall:
In Spellbound, readers were introduced to a new world of magic and an enthralling story of true love. In Spellcaster, readers will be taken to a journey of Emma and Brendan's trial of their true love and it is another enthralling story readers will enjoy after reading Spellbound. Spellbound fans, get ready to read more Brendan, because he is still awesome all the way through Spellcaster!
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Have you read Spellbound? What did you think of it? Are you excited for Spellcaster?
I can't wait to read this book! I loved Spellbound so much more than I expected and I cannot wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteAwesome review Celine!! I cannot wait to see things from Angelique's POV--I loved that gal in the first book. Looking forward to more Brendan too ;)
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