K. S. Marsden is an
accomplished writer with three series under her belt. The Northern
Witch series is Marsden's new YA series featuring Mark, an openly gay
witch in training, who is navigating high school, boys, relationships, and his
apprenticeship as a new witch. His Nana
is an integral part of the series, delivering sassy lines and adding so much to
the experience for the reader.
The first book in
the series, Winter Trials, is a great
introduction to the world and it's main cast of characters. We have Mark, one of two openly gay students
at his high school. His Nanna, a witch
and his mentor. An insanely hot new
student at the school, along with several other people that interact with
Mark. Winter
Trials is a short read, but a great introductory work for this
series. This is definitely a coming of
age story about a boy in high school who happens to have magical powers.
Book 2 in the series
is Awaken, which picks up where the
first book left off with Mark still coming to understand his powers and what he
is truly capable of. Again, this is a
relatively short read, but a riveting story about love, loss, high school, and
magic.
The Breaking is the third book in her The Northern Witch series, which follows Adam,
a witch in training, as he learns the craft and navigates being a
teenager. The world in which The Breaking takes place has an interesting
blend of technology and magic, both work together. This is in contrast with many novels dealing
with magic and technology where magic makes technology nonfunctional. This world is very much like our own with
social media and cell phones. This book
features intrigue, demons, deception, drama, love lost, love found, and, of
course, teenage angst.
This series is
perfect for fans of Jordan Hawk, Blair Babylon, and Nicole R. Taylor. I would absolutely recommend this book series
for fans of LGBT/YA high school dramas and magical adventures!
All three books are
available at most online retailers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and
SmashWords. Check out K. S. Marsden's
website as well: K. S. Marsden
Thank you to the
author for sending me a copy of all three books in exchange for an honest
review! Happy reading!
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