Thanks to NetGalley and 47North for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Spellmaker (Spellbreaker Duology #2)
Publisher: 47North
Publication Date: 09 March 2021
Genre: Historical Fantasy, Romance
Panda Rating:
(4 pandas)
England, 1895. An unsolved series of magician murders and opus thefts isnโt a puzzle to Elsie Camden. But to reveal a master spellcaster as the culprit means incriminating herself as an unregistered spellbreaker. When Elsie refuses to join forces with the charming assassin, her secret is exposed, sheโs thrown in jail, and the murderer disappears. But Elsieโs hope hasnโt vanished.
Through a twist of luck, the elite magic user Bacchus Kelsey helps Elsie join the lawful, but with a caveat: they must marry to prove their cover story. Forced beneath a magical tutor while her bond with Bacchus grows, Elsie seeks to thwart the plans of Englandโs most devious criminalโif she can find them.
With hundreds of stolen spells at their disposal, the villain has a planโand it involves seducing Elsie to the dark side. But even now that her secret is out, Elsie must be careful how she uses the new abilities sheโs discovering, or she may play right into the criminalโs hands.
*Note: There might be minor spoilers for book one if you haven’t read it yet!*
TL;DR: Spellmaker was an action-packed sequel to Spellbreaker and a satisfying conclusion to this historical fantasy duology with a little bit of mystery and romance. I was a little worried when I got to the 80% mark and felt that a lot still had to be resolved, and although I thought the climax was a little too simplistic for the build-up, I was still enthralled by the story and characters, and ultimately thought the conclusion was done well.
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