Mainstream-Mini Review: Spellcaster By Claudia Gray

Spellcaster By Claudia Gray

Published 2013 By HarperTeen

When Nadia’s family moves to Captive’s Sound, she instantly realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. Descended from witches, Nadia senses a dark and powerful magic at work in her new town. Mateo has lived in Captive’s Sound his entire life, trying to dodge the local legend that his family is cursed - and that curse will cause him to believe he’s seeing the future … until it drives him mad. When the strange dreams Mateo has been having of rescuing a beautiful girl—Nadia—from a car accident come true, he knows he’s doomed. 

Despite the forces pulling them apart, Nadia and Mateo must work together to break the chains of his family’s terrible curse, and to prevent a disaster that threatens the lives of everyone around them. Shimmering with magic and mystery, New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray’s new novel is sure to draw fans of the Hex Hall and Caster Chronicles series, and fans of the hit CW TV show The Secret Circle.

~ MY REVIEW ~

Whewww! This book truly makes me appreciate the paranormal romance genre! Spellcaster is captivating and a definite page turner. I started Gray's Evernight series and didn't really get into it. But this book sucked me in from the first chapter, with its relentless pace and intriguing magic. When Nadia moves into the town of Captive's Sound she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for. She feels the magic as soon as her family crosses into its limits. And she also meets the boy that will change everything for her. Mateo. Oh man. Totally loved their romance. Complicated and intense, just couldn't get enough of it. Which is why I'm hoping there is more to this story. It is left with the possibility of a continuing series. So many things are unresolved, not in an overly frustrating way, but things that definitely deserve answers. Oh, and the badass sorceress antagonist, yea she's not quite out of the picture either. This cast of characters is well rounded, strong and weak at all the right moments. Readers will easily connect with each one. Spellcaster reminded me of L.J. Smith's Secret Circle series, but with a stronger plot. If you're into paranormal romance I highly suggest picking this up. It's one you won't want to out down.