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Bullied #3
Witch
STEPHEN "PUT ME DOWN AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CHRISTOPHER SMITH FAN. SMITH IS A CULTURAL GENIUS." This is a 32,000-word paranormal NOVELLA that is part of a larger series.Description: In the first book of the Bulied Series, BULLIED, the relentlessly bullied 18-year-old Seth Moore is gifted an amulet that ignites within him a wealth of supernatural powers.If Seth uses the amulet properly, it will protect him from those determined to crush him at school. But after so many years of being beaten down and humiliated, the question is whether Seth can resist creating a firestorm of horror when the bullies around him create one fatal, awful act that begs for revenge. It's how Seth cleverly crushes some of his bullies that fuels the harrowing second book in the series, REVENGE.Now, in WITCH, Seth fully understands the power of the amulet as other amulets surface and he lays claim to them. Immediately, his power grows. Soon, a beautiful yet cunning witch named Anna appears to snatch the amulets away from Seth so her master can increase his own powers. With Seth and Anna essentially equal in power, Seth must face his greatest enemy to date. She is ruthless. She will kill him to get what she wants. And she comes in triplets. Can he stop her? More pressing, does he have the courage to rise up against her and save himself as well as his friends, who also are in danger? In this book, nothing is certain. And worse for Seth, some things, when not watched, can be taken away forever.
- GenresFantasyHorrorYoung Adult
88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 8, 2011
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Christopher Smith
21 books5 followersChristopher Smith is the author of the #1 international bestselling The Fifth Avenue Series, The Bullied Series, You Only Die Twice, and The Cul-de-Sac. He has sold over 3.5 million books worldwide in eighteen different languages. He lives on the coast of Maine.
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May 2, 2022
Supernatural YA with a HD senior getting even with bullies.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2011
In this third installment from the Bullied Series, Seth continues his plight to seek revenge against the school bullies who have tormented him throughout his life. This time around he makes sure that his two close friends know what is going on. His friends are definitely doubtful, both of the existence of the power and the way that Seth is inflicting his revenge, but they eventually stand behind him.
A new element to this book, obvious from the title, is the introduction of a Witch to the story – actually three witches. Seth finds out quickly that the witch, Anna, and her sisters will stop at nothing to gain the amulet and the powers held within. They intend to use the amulets for evil purposes, although we don’t know exactly what yet. This means that Seth must fully understand the power of the amulet in order to protect himself from their ruthless attacks. He also has to worry about the safety of Jim and his friends.
In order to defeat the witches, Seth has to gain an understanding of their magic and their capabilities so he can learn how to defend himself against it. He makes a lot of mistakes along the way, but he eventually begins to comprehend what he is really up against. These witches are bullies, just like his enemies at school. He has no intention of letting them have the amulets.
To be honest, I’m enjoying this series less and less with each book. The first book, Bullied, was fantastic. It was such an original idea and interesting storyline. The second book, Revenge, took a negative turn for me. I didn’t like that Seth was using his mind control capabilities to force the bullies to do further damage to the world instead of forcing them to do good. I think that was a misuse of such a phenomenal power. Now, in the third book, the story is so far off from where it started that it doesn’t really seem like the same story anymore. Seth’s battles are now with the paranormal world rather than the bullies. Frankly, I don’t see how any of this book sends a good anti-bullying message.
Personally, I wish this series had taken the approach of having Seth save one bullied kid (or group of kids) at a time. Let him use his powers for saving others in his situation rather than just punishing people. I feel like he is completely missing the point of having such fantastic power. He is being very small minded.
Again, this is a quick read. I read the first three books in the series all in one afternoon. I highly recommend reading Bullied, but I don’t have the same high praise for the sequels.
A new element to this book, obvious from the title, is the introduction of a Witch to the story – actually three witches. Seth finds out quickly that the witch, Anna, and her sisters will stop at nothing to gain the amulet and the powers held within. They intend to use the amulets for evil purposes, although we don’t know exactly what yet. This means that Seth must fully understand the power of the amulet in order to protect himself from their ruthless attacks. He also has to worry about the safety of Jim and his friends.
In order to defeat the witches, Seth has to gain an understanding of their magic and their capabilities so he can learn how to defend himself against it. He makes a lot of mistakes along the way, but he eventually begins to comprehend what he is really up against. These witches are bullies, just like his enemies at school. He has no intention of letting them have the amulets.
To be honest, I’m enjoying this series less and less with each book. The first book, Bullied, was fantastic. It was such an original idea and interesting storyline. The second book, Revenge, took a negative turn for me. I didn’t like that Seth was using his mind control capabilities to force the bullies to do further damage to the world instead of forcing them to do good. I think that was a misuse of such a phenomenal power. Now, in the third book, the story is so far off from where it started that it doesn’t really seem like the same story anymore. Seth’s battles are now with the paranormal world rather than the bullies. Frankly, I don’t see how any of this book sends a good anti-bullying message.
Personally, I wish this series had taken the approach of having Seth save one bullied kid (or group of kids) at a time. Let him use his powers for saving others in his situation rather than just punishing people. I feel like he is completely missing the point of having such fantastic power. He is being very small minded.
Again, this is a quick read. I read the first three books in the series all in one afternoon. I highly recommend reading Bullied, but I don’t have the same high praise for the sequels.
May 8, 2013
"Awesome Story"
I have to say that this series has enticed me MORE than a Stephen King novel. I've read the first two books of this series, hurrying through them with intense interest. In "Witch," Seth and Jim grow closer together as Jim tries to help Seth manage and control his powers. Seth has promised himself he would not seek revenge through murder, but was this murder when two witches are beheaded by the two of them? They realize they are witches when, after their heads are cut off, they fall to the ground in ashes. And why have the witches appeared out of nowhere? What do they want? The strong witch, Anna, is beautiful, not ugly as one thinks witches to be. Seth finally must share his truth to his friends Alex and Jennifer. Will they still be his friends or will they believe he is turning into a bully himself? Again, this is an episode that will grab you. Author Christopher Smith writes an emotional story, one that will stay with you forever. But, now, on to the next and last episode, "War." Hopefully, Seth will become a warrior and will slay evil wherever it exists.
I have to say that this series has enticed me MORE than a Stephen King novel. I've read the first two books of this series, hurrying through them with intense interest. In "Witch," Seth and Jim grow closer together as Jim tries to help Seth manage and control his powers. Seth has promised himself he would not seek revenge through murder, but was this murder when two witches are beheaded by the two of them? They realize they are witches when, after their heads are cut off, they fall to the ground in ashes. And why have the witches appeared out of nowhere? What do they want? The strong witch, Anna, is beautiful, not ugly as one thinks witches to be. Seth finally must share his truth to his friends Alex and Jennifer. Will they still be his friends or will they believe he is turning into a bully himself? Again, this is an episode that will grab you. Author Christopher Smith writes an emotional story, one that will stay with you forever. But, now, on to the next and last episode, "War." Hopefully, Seth will become a warrior and will slay evil wherever it exists.
October 27, 2011
I was a bit afraid of the apparition of a witch in the storyline, but I quickly made my peace with it. The inner struggle would have to be postponed a bit, as Seth has to fight for his and his friends' lives. As with the rest of the series, this book was really unputdownable.
March 24, 2012
Just finished and cannot wait to see how this story will finally end. Great writing and excellent use of characterization makes this an excellent choice for me to suggest students to read in my English classes.
August 30, 2012
Wow, Finished the book the same day I started it. The books are very short, but there is a ton of content slammed into the short book! I found the entire series on Amazon for free, so I picked it up so I could read the last two books of the series. Enjoyed this book as much as I did books 1 & 2.
August 9, 2011
Brilliant!
July 9, 2017
Interesting following the story of what the amulets can do, but the violence is over-the-top and often feels like filler.
May 17, 2013
Seth is getting in deeper, but at least he has friends. I think Christopher Smith is an excellent storyteller, and I can't wait to read more!
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