Reviewed by Angie on
I love love loved the Land! I had first pictured it as very green, speckled with flowers, and quaint cottages scattered about, but it is so much more than that! Yes, nature is the focal point, and there are cottages, but there's also huts, caves, and tree houses! It was very easy to picture and fun to read about. Audrey's Guide to Black Magic also really expands on magic, both light and dark. Just like the first book, there's spells and recipes included, along with Audrey's own random lists of things. I adore these extras. I was really interested in the black magic, even as Audrey was hesitant to try it, even for the greater good. There's some creepy stuff going on! In addition to the amazing location and the magic lessons, we also learn more Audrey's strange connection to Julian. I won't spoil it though!
As for the plot, it moves along quite fast, but never felt jumbled. We finally get to meet Audrey and Meg's mother in Audrey's Guide to Black Magic, since her group of warrior witches and sorcerers return to the compound for awhile. She also has a mission for Audrey: find Cormack's spy. I did figure out the traitor almost immediately. It just took one standout sentence, but I though it was clever rather than just obvious. However, it doesn't play out how I imagined at all. The ending is a bit shocking, and a little sad, but it does have me eager for the next book!
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Reading updates
- Started reading
- 13 October, 2013: Finished reading
- 13 October, 2013: Reviewed