Spells and Sorcery: A Clean Young Adult Urban Fantasy Novel

Name: Spells and Sorcery: A Clean Young Adult Urban Fantasy Novel
Rating: 4.599999904632568 (5 reviews)

S. Usher Evans

Oct 2016 · Lexie Carrigan Chronicles Book 1 · Sun's Golden Ray Publishing

4.6

5 reviews

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About this ebook

From two-time award-winning author S. Usher Evans comes the first book in a young adult clean contemporary fantasy series filled with magic, mystery, and family drama. Fans of Tamora Pierce and Sabrina the Teenaged Witch will get caught up in this brilliant YA contemporary fantasy series about a teenager who discovers she's magical—and that's just the start of her problems.

Lexie Carrigan thought she was a normal, if perhaps a little nerdy, teen. But on her fifteenth birthday, she discovers she's magical.

What?!

Now the girl obsessed with history books is blowing up her nightstand and wreaking havoc at her high school. But her Aunt Jeanie and sisters are of little help. They expect her to just "understand" how to use her newfound powers and seem determined to keep her in the dark about nearly everything else - including why they kept this giant secret.

So when Gavon, an older, magical man, shows up with all the right answers, Lexie begs him to teach her everything he knows. But the more Lexie learns about just how unique her magic is, the more she begins to wonder if Gavon's appearance wasn't so happenstance—and if he's hiding secrets of his own.

One thing's for sure: Being magical might just be the most normal thing about her .

Spells and Sorcery is the first book in the Lexie Carrigan Chronicles, a contemporary clean young adult fantasy series about a teenaged witch, her dysfunctional family, and the mysterious magical man whose appearance is anything but convenient.

Series Order:

Spells and Sorcery

Magic and Mayhem

Dawn and Devilry

Illusion and Indemnity

Praise for Spells and Sorcery

"I've read a few of S. Usher's books, and, honestly, I think YA is where she shines." ★★★★★

"This story with it’s mixing of teenage angst and magic discovery does it all perfectly." ★★★★★

"It keeps you guessing until things finally fall into place." ★★★★★

"A page turner for sure." ★★★★★

"[Lexie's] a very real girl with very real problems, when whomp! she has to figure out how not to screw up with magic as well." ★★★★★

Ratings and reviews

4.6

5 reviews

Chelsea Coates

October 23, 2018

After DNFing this book at first, I knew I’d eventually go back and give it another shot. It just wasn’t the right time for me to read it. I’m glad I brought it with me on my trip though because it’s one of those easy to read books that fit with all my running around. I like Lexie. I feel like she could be a younger me. Yes she’s immature and doesn’t think things through. Name me a teenager that does. I’ll wait. She fits the book perfectly and that’s all that really matters. Her family though. Oh man. They drove me insane. I hated how in the dark even we were as readers let alone Lexie herself. Their reasoning made no sense to me and I hated not having any idea what was going on. Sure I had my guesses but I needed a confirmation at some points. The plot was fun and went by really quick. I like being able to read a book fast like I did with this one. No unnecessary drama thankfully. This book didn’t need fillers and side plots. It stood just fine on its own.

Theresa Snyder

October 23, 2018

I can't tell you how many times I would have given anything to be told "You have magic"!! That is what happens to Lexie! I am so jealous! Lexie finds this out the day before her 15th birthday. Getting told this out of the blue and to have a million questions with no answers makes for an interesting story. Typical teen rebellion happens! This was a fun book, Lexie is just frustrated, her aunt and sister are no help at all. Then she meets a Gavin who is willing to help her. But is he really helping her? That said, a lot of chaos happens - we are talking about a teen after all! As usual, there is something about S. Usher Evans books that just suck me in and I don't stop until I reach the end of the book!!! Looking forward to more adventures with Lexie!!!

A Google user

November 6, 2018

It was really good but then there was an error in the book so I can't read it any more

About the author

S. Usher Evans was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida. After a decade of fighting bureaucratic battles as an IT consultant in Washington, D.C., she suffered a massive quarter-life-crisis. She decided fighting dragons was more fun than writing policy, so she moved back to Pensacola to write books full-time. She currently resides there with her husband and kids, and frequently can be found plotting on the beach.

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