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Tides of Magic (Charley Deacon, #1)
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Meet Charley Deacon. She's failing out of uni, being near the sea makes her inexplicably ill, and now her sister has gone missing in suspicious circumstances. Her only hope of finding her may lie with an impossibly old woman who lives - you've guessed it - by the sea.
Welcome to Inver Aora, a tiny settlement on the coast of New Zealand's South Island. It has a holiday park, a woman who may or may not be a witch, and not a lot else. Most people can't find their way here, but the locals find it hard to leave. If there's anything weird going on, they're not in the habit of talking about it.
Charley might be the least likely person to show up in Inver Aora, but it also might just be the place she discovers new powers, her own purpose, and some people that make her want to stick around.
Welcome to Inver Aora, a tiny settlement on the coast of New Zealand's South Island. It has a holiday park, a woman who may or may not be a witch, and not a lot else. Most people can't find their way here, but the locals find it hard to leave. If there's anything weird going on, they're not in the habit of talking about it.
Charley might be the least likely person to show up in Inver Aora, but it also might just be the place she discovers new powers, her own purpose, and some people that make her want to stick around.
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“Nice short magical story.Good
main character in Charley. Good ADHD representation I think Charley's ADHD was well written. It's a very
short book so besides Charley and Thalassa to a lesser extent you didn't get to know the characters well, like True, Charley's potential love Interest who we barely see. Book was also quite slow which isn't my personal preference usually but could be appealing to others. Looking forward to how it all develops including a romance between Charley and True in the next book.”
“Charley is a young woman who's lost and at a dead end in life. When her sister, Melissa, mysteriously disappears, she turns to a strange witch-like woman named Thalassa for help.
Across the course of the book, Charley must learn to trust strangers, accept help and her own powers if she's to find Melissa and save her.
This was a urban/paranormal fantasy with a strong and sensitively-written ADHD main character, a truly wonderful witchy mentor and a hint of sweet sapphic romance.
I especially enjoyed the coastal village setting based in Aotearoa (New Zealand), which was as much a character in the book as Charley and Thalassa. The writing is strong, the story moves fast and there's a good balance between character development and plot.
Totally recommend this one for anyone who likes urban fantasy in settings that are NOT the normal run of the mill US boring city/southern states fare.
Will definitely read the next book. This is an honest review left after I received an ARC copy of the book from Book Sirens. Many thanks to them and the author for providing me with a copy.”
“"Charley could only hope so. It didn't feel like she had anyone else on her side."
Charley, diagnosed with ADHD, lst her sister Melissa in "strange circumstances". Connecting with Thalassa to try to find her, she finds herself not knowing what to actually expect as she enters the world of magic. Will her ADHD help or hinder the process? Will she accept the magic all around her? Will there be another book?
This is a gentle YA magical world book. The characters are well developed and I found myself rooting for Charley. LBGTQIA2S+ issues are not front and center but do add to the story. I'd quickly read another Andi Christopher book if given a chance to. Highly Recommended 5/5
[Disclaimer:I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.]”
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