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Book Review: Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy




Desperate to undo the curse binding them to each other, an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival venture deep into a magical forest in search of a counterspellโ€”only to discover that magic might not be the only thing pulling them together.

Leovander Loveage is a master of small magics.

He can summon butterflies with a song, or turn someoneโ€™s hair pink by snapping his fingers. Such minor charms donโ€™t earn him much admiration from other sorcerers (or his father), but anything more elaborate always blows up in his face. Which is why Leo vowed years ago to never again write powerful magic.

That is, until a mix-up involving a forbidden spell binds Leo to obey the commands of his longtime nemesis, Sebastian Grimm. Grimm is Leoโ€™s complete oppositeโ€”respected, exceptionally talented, and an absolutely insufferable curmudgeon. The only thing they agree on is that getting caught using forbidden magic would mean the end of their careers. They need a counterspell, and fast. But Grimm casts spells, he doesnโ€™t undo them, and Leo doesnโ€™t mess with powerful magic.

Chasing rumors of a powerful sorcerer with a knack for undoing curses, Leo and Grimm enter the Unquiet Wood, a forest infested with murderous monsters and dangerous outlaws alike. To dissolve the curse, theyโ€™ll have to uncover the true depths of Leoโ€™s magic, set aside their long-standing rivalry, andโ€”much to their horrorโ€”work together.

Even as an odd spark of attraction flares between them.

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