Magic Bound

Ravencrest Academy, Book 1

By: Theresa Kay

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

Starting a new school is never easy, but this time not fitting in could cost lives.

Despite being raised by shifters, my life was fairly ordinary...until I tried to break up a fight and got zapped with magic. Then, all hell broke loose.

The binding spell placed on me as an infant broke and I found out in a painful and rather unpleasant manner that I'm actually a witch.

Now, the very people my birth mother tried to hide me from want to use my concealment as an excuse to push an anti-shifter agenda. The only way to keep my adoptive family - and myself - safe is to enroll in the elite Ravencrest Academy and prove I can control my newfound abilities.

Unfortunately, raw power doesn't translate into competency and magic alone does nothing to help me navigate the ins and outs of witch society. But even with all the things working against me, I manage to make a few new friends and there's a spark of something more with the last person I expect.

Still, I can't let that distract me from the ugly truth that many who walk the halls of Ravencrest are eager to see me fail. To keep the peace between shifters and witches I must succeed...no matter the cost.

©2019 Theresa Kay (P)2020 Tantor

Loved!

I found this to be a great story with believable characters, can’t wait to read the sequel!

3 stars

This story seemed OK wasn’t terrible Wasn’t great not worthy of a DNF. I did not care for the narrator at all. The storyline was a lot more YA than I wanted. I don’t think I will continue the series.

Very interesting

I honestly didn’t know if I would like this but I finished it in like a day, so I guess I did! It was an interesting story and I’m going straight into the second book to see what happens. This was an easy but interesting read that got me out of the book slump I have been in so far this month.

Engaging Storyline & Phenomenal Narration!

I really enjoyed Ravencrest Academy: Book 1! The story starts out as expected for a dark academia or paranormal school setup, but it quickly pulls you in with an engaging plot and likable characters. What really impressed me was how the storyline kept my attention all the way through, it had the perfect mix of mystery, emotion, and suspense.

But I have to talk about the narrator - oh my goodness, she was everything! Her voice fit the tone of the story perfectly, and she brought the characters to life in such a vivid way. It felt like she was the story, not just reading it. Her pacing, emotion, and ability to shift between characters was so seamless and really elevated the entire experience.

If you’re on the fence, give it a try.

it is actually a good story.

it is a pretty good story. enjoyable and the author isn't bad. some parts could have been better because she didn’t stick with the bland tome.