Spooks and Magic

Alana Weatherbee #2

by Jack Sorenson

Student Alana Weatherbee is suspected of murdering her werewolf boyfriend, Logan, while under the influence of the evil Book of Spells. She is convicted and sentenced for practicing dark magic, and spends time in the dungeon. When she returns to the School of Shines, no one will speak to her. Alana finds herself caught in a three-way battle between Headmaster Barns, demon wizard Cafzf and the Book of Spells. She wants to keep the book and its power, however she knows she needs to let it go before it consumes her. But, will the Book of Spells let go of her?

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Ebooks

230 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 11, 2010

Reviews

[Sherri Dub · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book appears to be a hasty mirror image of the Harry Potter series, but with a female Protagonist and too much action for any clear plotline to come through to the reader.
There were many typos and problems with sentence structure.
It was a free download, but I can see why.
I have to say, the story didn't work for me, as the Heroine was too conflicted about her own character for me to get a grip on who she was or what she was about.
I'd say this book could be shaped into a nice story, if someone took the time to flesh out the kinks and flaws.

[Lady Entropy · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF

[Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not like this book. I did try this and the first in the series to give the author a chance, but I won't be reading more.

[Nancy (The Avid Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alana felt sad being back at school after getting out of jail for using the Book of Spells and Logan missing. The Book of Spells is dark magic and is forbidden. All of her friends are afraid of her now. No one stopped by to welcome her home. I think she is also missing Logan she is in love with him and feels like it is her fault that he is missing. In ways I guess it is but he chose to go into the book and he pushed her out of the way and jumped into the door surrounded by fire. Is Logan dead? Did he burn alive? Or has he been taken by the book? Can Alana save him? Can she get him out of the book? Can she find him and beat the book? Is Alana stronger than the book?

How can everyone treat Alana so different? Why do they not believe she needs them to fight the book? The "Book of Spells". Yes the book is the most powerful book created. Who created it? Who is Cafaf? Did he create it? Why can't they believe and know she is the same person as before? Yes she was using dark magic and it is forbidden. But has it really changed who she is? Can't they believe that she still cares about people and needs friends too? What about Wyatt he claimed to love her too. How can he really love her and not back her up? Are they that afraid of the book? I think Wyatt will come around to her side and help her get Logan back. I don't think Logan is dead. The book is lying to her to get her to help it or him. Or maybe it is just using Logan to get her help. Maybe the book took Logan out of the picture or out of the way. Because it knows she loves him so much and would put him before the book. The book needs her power. Why does it need her power?

Why is Alana being friends with these girls? Is the book really controlling her? Is she changing because of the book? Does she just need them to fight the book? Like make the book think she is starting to come around to its side so that she can beat it? How powerful is Alana? How strong is her magic?


“The mighty Book of Spells has her fooled, thinking there is a spell that will bring back Logan. Alana feels this is her only link left to him and his return. The Realm of Many Doors didn’t work. I've given her one chance and she failed, but Mother felt that she deserved one more.”
So that is why she is still holding onto the book. And not everyone is against her. The Headmaster is going to help her. He has sent for a powerful witch Sara to help Alana. Sara is a strong witch I guess sent with special permission from the Trusted Zone. What is the Trusted Zone? The witch's council? The book is using Alana.

So Sara knows dark magic. She is very powerful. Is she going to help Alana or hurt her? My guess is she will to do what she wants or have too to get her way. Or maybe get the job done.

I have truly enjoyed reading the Alana Weatherbee series. I loved the dark magic and the fact that they had to use wands for the magic to work that was cool. If you like magic and witches then I think you just may enjoy the Alana Weatherbee series.

[Frank · Rating 2 out of 5]

There seems to be an interesting story hidden in this book somewhere but not well put together. The lack of transitions and other conventional writing tools are lacking resulting in a rather bumpy read. The author seems to be in a rush and never takes the time to let the characters develop nor even the place and things that show up in the book. I could never really get into the book because I kept stumbling over words and grammar and ideas that didn't fit.

[Jacquel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, so this book seems to be much better than the first book, but I do have my issues with the cliffhanger at the end of the story. Also, I'm beginning to wonder what else is going to happen to Alana now that she got rid of the Book of Spells. Will the book return and cause even more trouble? Will Alana be able to find a way to get rid of the book for good? I hope that a third book in the series comes soon.

[Candace · Rating 1 out of 5]

I Couldn't finish this because the characterization was unbelievably unstable. And it wasn't just one character, but almost all of them. The Book was the only somewhat steady character. The similarities to Harry Potter were also off-putting. It's a confusing read and disappointing because there is some potential here, but it needs a very serious rewrite.

[Gwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Upon first starting this book, I thought it was a bad Harry Potter knock-off. But I was determined to read this all the way through. However the more I read of it the better I liked it and realized that this is definitely not a knock-off. Sure, other books are similar but how much originality can you get when writing of wizards and magic spells and such.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

decent story, but felt forced, very hard to follow what was really going on, story jumped around, main character would be normal one minute, and then under the influence of the book with no clear indicator it was happening

[Sandra]

Free on Amazon and Nook

[Sandra Mckenzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like everything I've read by him. Good writer.

[Caylin · Rating 4 out of 5]

is this the last book or is there going to be more to this series????

[Anne-Kathrine · Rating 3 out of 5]

The premise was good, but sometimes hard to follow the story :)