Charlie Holmberg’s latest book came out last week! Spellmaker completes the Spellbreaker duology. I love Charlie’s books for the setting, the rich magical details, the strong characters, and the fun. this was up to par!
Spellbreaker + Spellmaker are set in England, in a parallel universe, where magic is highly regulated by the government — and those who practice outside the law are subject to strict penalties. in Spellbreaker, we meet Elise, who was raised in workhouses before being taken in by a generous employee. no one knows that Elise has been an unregistered spellbreaker for most of her life. she’s guarded and guided by a mysterious cohort she calls the Cowls, who direct her to perform spell breaking in order to set things to right and bring justice to the downtrodden.
Spellmaker brings us to a dilemma: caught in the act of illegal spell breaking, Elise faces possibly severe consequences with far-reaching impact. Elise still has to figure out what has gone horribly wrong with her perception of the world – and explore who tricked her into changing the fates of those around her – and why. in the midst of everything going on, Elise must also explore her own fears + insecurities through some very confusing emotional experiences.
Charlie writes such fun characters and I loved watching Elise and Bacchus’ story unfold in this duology 🪄♥️
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