The Adventures of Jewel Cardwell

by Fumi Hancock

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I wasn't sure what to expect when I started reading this book. I knew that there was some supernatural elements that would be found in the story, along with some family drama . I wasn't ready for the powerful writing and fantastic character development that is found in this story. Right from the beginning, you are drawn in when main character Jewel finds out about a dark curse that has been placed on her family. Now, while her Grandmother is dying, she finds out that she is the designated family member to battle the curse and the dark forces behind it. Along with the curse, she has been sent away to a boarding school where the monsters and demons start attacking her, as well as other students. Nothing seems to be going well in her life at all. Along with all of of the crazy things happening on campus, Jewel is caught between two young men who are very interested in her. The reader is swept away in the intrigue of the curse, the battle for supremacy at the school between students, and the all out fight for freedom for her family and loved ones in the turbulent South African cities. This book kept me up until...Shhh don't tell anyone...4:00 a.m. I could not stop reading until I found out what happened with Jewel, her friends and family and of course the curse. Now, I'm left here waiting for book two,The Sorcerer's Purgatory, to come out. I hope that I will be included in the next blog tour. This book knocks it out of the park for high levels of angst, fascinating characters, and spooky demons, that total up for one enjoyable read!