Charlie's Reviews > Spell Bound

I loved So This Is Ever After… but this. THIS. Spellbound was everything.

The world-building was incredible and I was so intrigued by the magic system. The way sorcerers draw magic from lay lines was really interesting and I could see vivid spells being cast in my mind. I enjoyed how different sorcerers like Antonia and Sun had distinct abilities that made their magic special.

The evil queen? Maleficent? Regina George? Those ladies have nothing on Antonia Hex. She’ll destroy you with a glance. Antonia was a villain and a hero all rolled into one. If you enjoy shady characters whose motives you are constantly questioning, you will adore Antonia!

Rook and Sun were another adorable grumpy x sunshine moment I devoured. Their romance had a wonderful trajectory. It was strangers to who the hell are you to I kinda want to be your friend to wait I’m obsessed with you. I loved that Sun’s magical ability tied into their relationship with Rook. Sun spoke up for Rook and saw what nobody else could. They were so sweet.

There was a lot to love about this book. The plot was dramatic and the characters were fabulous. The world was queer normative and one of the main characters was non-binary. This book was all about loneliness and finding a home. Rook found a place with Antonia, Sun and Fable. There was a lovely sense of found family in this story, and I’d love to revisit this world in the future!

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