Greetings, bookworms! Today I have for you my review of Secret Mage by Rebecca Jaycox. I'd like to thank Aelurus Publishing for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. Now let's dive into this review!
Reggie Lang has a tough life, but things get worse when she begins making strange things happen by accident. It's bad enough when Reggie discovers she can bring dead creatures back to life, but then a strange man begins invading her dreams, claiming he's her guardian from another world. He warns her that she is in danger: the evil mage who killed her father is now out to get her. As Reggie is thrown into a new world of magic and danger, she must learn how to wield her powers and fight to stay alive. Firstly, I'd like to say that I loved all the world-building that went into this book, with our world, the Other, and the mirror realm. It was certainly a wild ride reading about Reggie and her companion Asher traveling across the Other with people trying to either kill or kidnap them at every turn! There were some rather unbelievable, cheesy moments that left me shaking my head in astonishment, but those were few and far between. There was a lot of deception in this book, but I loved how it increased the suspense. My favorite character hands-down was Brwyn the Changeling. I liked his witty humor and flirtatious personality. I also liked Reggie; she was a strong female lead and was interesting to read about. I enjoyed how complex Asher's character was, and he had an interesting backstory. The romance in this book did feel a bit rushed to me, but it was cute nonetheless. Also, one funny thing I'd like to share about this book is that near the beginning, Reggie described Asher's eyes as being the same shade of green as cat eyes, so now whenever I look at my cats' green eyes I always think that must be what Asher's eyes looked like! 😂 Overall, this book was a pretty typical fantasy novel, but it did have several unique aspects to it that I liked. Although it wasn't expectation-defying, it was still an enjoyable read. I gave it 3.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨. Thank you for reading my review of Secret Mage!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Hey there, bookworms!My name is Rose (she/her) and I'm the creator of Books of Magic and Mystery. I love reading YA books, especially fantasy and mystery. When I'm not reading, you can find me baking, studying, or cuddling with my super-furry pets. Visit me on Instagram @booksofmagicandmystery! Archives
November 2021
Categories |