Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch
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Web ID: 18496990A chilling, thrilling tear-jerker!
This book will reach its monstrous red hand out and grab you by the throat from the very first line. The mystery ensnared me first, but quickly I became enthralled by so much more— the characters, who are each so vivid and so very lovable; the stunning prose; the eerie yet cozy small-town New England atmosphere; the MONSTER that will chill you to the bone… I was terrified. I was fascinated. I wanted to hang out forever in all these so real-seeming places with all these so real-seeming kids. I never wanted the book to end, but I also couldn’t stop reading, so eager to unravel the mystery of what had happened to Bastion Attia. It’s wild to start the book knowing that he’s dead, but to still spend the entire book falling in love with him. The magic in this book Just Makes Sense, and I loved the way the rituals are built. I loved the way the monster works. I felt so satisfied with all the answers when they came, but even more than that, I appreciate the things that were never answered. The little details left to fester in the shadows of your mind, which is exactly what a good monster story needs. A true stroke of genius, a master work of a debut novel! A part of my heart now lives forever in North Dana, Massachusetts with the members of North Coven.
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Charming, emotional, and full of intrigue
Thank you Union Square & Co and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. What a thrill ride! When Nesbit joined his new school he was just hoping to hide that fact that he was gay and make it through. The last thing he expected was to discover he could do magic or to join a Coven. But that’s what happens when he meets Dove, Drea, Brandy; and the handsome, charming Bastion. Things are good with the Coven and in his relationship with Bastion, even though it’s the 90’s so they are keeping their relationship a secret. But there are the odds things like how Bastion speaks and how he can’t seem to say certain things. And when he ends up dead, the Coven make it their mission to find out who killed him. This only gets harder when they wake up one day to find that no one besides themselves know who Bastion was and there’s no signs he even existed. What was Bastion up to before he died? Will they be able to handle the secrets he kept? Can they stop evil before more people end up dead? First of all the 90’s vibe was so nostalgic for me! Just the way that Freddie Kolsch wrote the book created a very 90’s feel. Not to mention the references to The Craft, which this book is so reminiscent of, without the turning on each other! Also, while not so fun to think about, Freddie had me reliving what it was like to grow up queer in the 90’s. Plus I loved the relationship between Bastion and Nesbit and how we got to see that develop as Nesbit relived moments from their past! Charming, emotional, and full of intrigue that’ll hook you until the end! Be prepared to cry as well! Highly recommend!
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