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Boundless Magick
Abigail Stone knows little of her Wiccan lineage until the age of seventeen, when she accidentally severs the magical bind placed upon her at birth.
Abigail's sudden ability to create magic astounds her. So do the consequences: The Wiccan Council considers untrained witches dangerous beings and does not permit them to reside in the ordinary world. Now Abigail must leave her family and friends behind on present-day Block Island and move to the Wiccan Kingdom of Adehya. There, she will learn to master her powers under the private instruction of an expert tutor.
Trapped in an enchanted realm frozen in the sixteenth century, surrounded by strangers and strange things, Abigail soon finds the recovery of her birthright to be the bane of her existence. She wants nothing to do with her powerful estranged father, the man behind her binding and exile, who now oversees her care. She has no desire to train under the tutelage of a hateful witch who positively delights in her magical blunders. What’s more, Abigail refuses to betray her heart at every turn to satisfy the will of a controlling prince.
However, Abigail’s inner rebel has set a dark and dangerous force into motion. Unless she can learn to play by the rules, the evil will fester—until it destroys everything and everyone in its path.
Abigail's sudden ability to create magic astounds her. So do the consequences: The Wiccan Council considers untrained witches dangerous beings and does not permit them to reside in the ordinary world. Now Abigail must leave her family and friends behind on present-day Block Island and move to the Wiccan Kingdom of Adehya. There, she will learn to master her powers under the private instruction of an expert tutor.
Trapped in an enchanted realm frozen in the sixteenth century, surrounded by strangers and strange things, Abigail soon finds the recovery of her birthright to be the bane of her existence. She wants nothing to do with her powerful estranged father, the man behind her binding and exile, who now oversees her care. She has no desire to train under the tutelage of a hateful witch who positively delights in her magical blunders. What’s more, Abigail refuses to betray her heart at every turn to satisfy the will of a controlling prince.
However, Abigail’s inner rebel has set a dark and dangerous force into motion. Unless she can learn to play by the rules, the evil will fester—until it destroys everything and everyone in its path.
404 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 2013
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Lowvee Cole
5 books44 followersLowvee Cole is a musician and author with a degree in Professional Music from Berklee College of Music. A seasoned singer/songwriter, she has earned numerous accolades for her songs, many of which have been featured on internet radio stations worldwide. Her career highlights include acquiring music licensing deals for television and film, as well as producing and performing voiceover commercials for regional and national brands.
Beyond the stage and studio, Lowvee has published a collection of YA novels and co-written a children’s book with her daughter. More exciting releases are on the way. Lowvee's lifelong fascination with magic, romance, and the pageantry of the past fuels her stories—where underdogs rise, happy endings prevail, and villains meet their end in prose.
Beyond the stage and studio, Lowvee has published a collection of YA novels and co-written a children’s book with her daughter. More exciting releases are on the way. Lowvee's lifelong fascination with magic, romance, and the pageantry of the past fuels her stories—where underdogs rise, happy endings prevail, and villains meet their end in prose.
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January 10, 2014
When I started this book I kept thinking – I am definitely 15 years too old for this book. And honestly, yes, it is perfect for young teens. But after a few chapters I noticed I was quite rapidly flipping the pages. And by the end of the book I took a good look at myself and noticed … I was on my bed at 2 am with a book light inside of a blanket tent, feverishly hovering over my copy like some sort of crackhead. Completely addicting.That night I actually dreamt I was in the book – of course I was burning in a circle of flames but .. hey, I was there all the same.
Similar to Twilight in that its not a literary Dickensian masterpiece but the story sucks you in, the characters are easy to get attached to, you can pick a Team Drake or Team Nicholas, the plot is clever yet predictable yet not too predictable, the main female character is awkward and needs protecting yet wickedly strong in her own right so you can connect with her and not feel too too bad about it, I could go on and on, really. Very, very, very similar actually. I would say its a little “younger” than Twilight, again, probably most appropriate for the 12-14 age range – you could tell the author tried to make it sort of cool/modern/all inclusive for “today’s” pre-teen.
On the negative nancy side, I did notice one or two continuity issues and thought some of the “magic” was just too convenient … i.e. your magic world is based in the sixteenth century and you use cauldrons and pen and scroll over texting but … you have a magic digital image capture device to print pictures from? Come on. I mean its magic so anything goes I suppose but … come on.
With that being said, If you’re a fiend for a quick read about intense, romantic, fantastical and fanatical young love - add it to your queue, enjoy reading, spend a solid week dreaming about flying around the world with Nicholas, full on Aladdin style, and then spend the week after that lamenting about how you’re a dried up old hag and will never have a soul crushing teenage love affair again. I’m not saying this is happening to me as we speak but … yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying.
Similar to Twilight in that its not a literary Dickensian masterpiece but the story sucks you in, the characters are easy to get attached to, you can pick a Team Drake or Team Nicholas, the plot is clever yet predictable yet not too predictable, the main female character is awkward and needs protecting yet wickedly strong in her own right so you can connect with her and not feel too too bad about it, I could go on and on, really. Very, very, very similar actually. I would say its a little “younger” than Twilight, again, probably most appropriate for the 12-14 age range – you could tell the author tried to make it sort of cool/modern/all inclusive for “today’s” pre-teen.
On the negative nancy side, I did notice one or two continuity issues and thought some of the “magic” was just too convenient … i.e. your magic world is based in the sixteenth century and you use cauldrons and pen and scroll over texting but … you have a magic digital image capture device to print pictures from? Come on. I mean its magic so anything goes I suppose but … come on.
With that being said, If you’re a fiend for a quick read about intense, romantic, fantastical and fanatical young love - add it to your queue, enjoy reading, spend a solid week dreaming about flying around the world with Nicholas, full on Aladdin style, and then spend the week after that lamenting about how you’re a dried up old hag and will never have a soul crushing teenage love affair again. I’m not saying this is happening to me as we speak but … yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying.
March 16, 2014
Disclaimer: While I aim to be unbiased, I received a copy of this for free to review.
When I first started reading Boundless Magick, I was skeptical – it’s clearly aimed at teenage girls, and I’m a male in his mid-twenties. Turns out that I was in for a pleasant surprise.
Boundless Magick is Lowvee’s first novel, and it’s a self-financed and self-published Wiccan epic that veers between a magical version of 16th-century America and the present day on Block Island. It’s not bad for a first novel, and I can imagine the appeal it would hold for its intended audience.
Of course, with it being a self-published debut, there are a couple of typos and the occasional mistake in the layout, but it’s all minor and I regularly see worse from commercial releases – the main thing that bugged me was the author’s use of ellipses. She uses too many, and they all display strangely with spaces between the dots. . . like so.
But the novel is still a first-person tour-de-force, and Lowvee really gets inside the head of Abigail, the protagonist. Mind you, so do the other characters – quite often, she drifts off in to her own private thoughts in the middle of a conversation, only for the other characters to reply to them. She’s not voicing her thoughts aloud, so how do they do it?
Despite all this, it’s a cracking attempt at a first novel, and Lowvee’s 16th-century world is incredibly absorbing – the characters are three-dimensional and fully-formed, and you grow genuinely involved in Abigail’s education and her love-life. As a reader, you’re struck by the insatiable desire to learn more about Wiccan culture and the magical kingdom that Abigail is transported to.
This might be Lowvee Cole’s first novel, but I’m excited to read more – she’s got a promising career ahead of her, and I’ll be watching.
When I first started reading Boundless Magick, I was skeptical – it’s clearly aimed at teenage girls, and I’m a male in his mid-twenties. Turns out that I was in for a pleasant surprise.
Boundless Magick is Lowvee’s first novel, and it’s a self-financed and self-published Wiccan epic that veers between a magical version of 16th-century America and the present day on Block Island. It’s not bad for a first novel, and I can imagine the appeal it would hold for its intended audience.
Of course, with it being a self-published debut, there are a couple of typos and the occasional mistake in the layout, but it’s all minor and I regularly see worse from commercial releases – the main thing that bugged me was the author’s use of ellipses. She uses too many, and they all display strangely with spaces between the dots. . . like so.
But the novel is still a first-person tour-de-force, and Lowvee really gets inside the head of Abigail, the protagonist. Mind you, so do the other characters – quite often, she drifts off in to her own private thoughts in the middle of a conversation, only for the other characters to reply to them. She’s not voicing her thoughts aloud, so how do they do it?
Despite all this, it’s a cracking attempt at a first novel, and Lowvee’s 16th-century world is incredibly absorbing – the characters are three-dimensional and fully-formed, and you grow genuinely involved in Abigail’s education and her love-life. As a reader, you’re struck by the insatiable desire to learn more about Wiccan culture and the magical kingdom that Abigail is transported to.
This might be Lowvee Cole’s first novel, but I’m excited to read more – she’s got a promising career ahead of her, and I’ll be watching.
May 8, 2014
Abigail Stone lives with her mother and her best friend, Patrick Robertson, on Block Island. Abigail’s Wiccan powers have been bound since she was young due to her family and she no longer lives in the Wiccan world of Adehya. One fateful night Abigail magically unbinds her powers to save Patrick, something she should not have been able to do, and now she must go train with her father in Adehya. Thrust into a world she knows nothing about, she’s got to make her own decisions and follow her instincts. However, a devious evil entity has sprung up intent on destroying the universe and Abigail is the key to its defeat. Can she keep her head about her in the face of so much unknown?
BOUNDLESS MAGICK has outstanding characters (ones you’ll love and ones you’ll love to hate), a rich and multilayered world, and a magickal system beautifully brought to life. I really loved Abigail and her inner strength. She had a great upbringing and it really showed when she went to Adehya where we saw how badly behaved a lot of the other kids her age are. Abigail is willing to put herself on the front line to protect her friends and family, blood-relations or not. Abigail’s special relationship to one of the Wiccan Goddesses and her growing powers require great responsibility, which she has in spades. I loved following the characters to discover who was behind the evil threatening the universe. I’m amazed how well-developed everything from the world to the characters are from the get-go! BOUNDLESS MAGICK is a truly enchanting story!
BOUNDLESS MAGICK has outstanding characters (ones you’ll love and ones you’ll love to hate), a rich and multilayered world, and a magickal system beautifully brought to life. I really loved Abigail and her inner strength. She had a great upbringing and it really showed when she went to Adehya where we saw how badly behaved a lot of the other kids her age are. Abigail is willing to put herself on the front line to protect her friends and family, blood-relations or not. Abigail’s special relationship to one of the Wiccan Goddesses and her growing powers require great responsibility, which she has in spades. I loved following the characters to discover who was behind the evil threatening the universe. I’m amazed how well-developed everything from the world to the characters are from the get-go! BOUNDLESS MAGICK is a truly enchanting story!
March 29, 2014
I was sent a copy to review from the author so thank you for giving me that oppornity.
Its different from what I would normally choose to read but I believe as a avid reader its important to read a variety of genres.
This is the authors first book and I think considering this the book is brilliant and captivating. I really felt like I was transported to another world of magic, spells ,love and history.
The book is aimed for young adult but as a 31 year old mum I found it still enough to keep me turning the pages .
There were some parts I found difficult to stay focused on but im going t put this down to it being not my typical read.
Overall a exciting tale and look forward to seeing the success of this debut author .
Its different from what I would normally choose to read but I believe as a avid reader its important to read a variety of genres.
This is the authors first book and I think considering this the book is brilliant and captivating. I really felt like I was transported to another world of magic, spells ,love and history.
The book is aimed for young adult but as a 31 year old mum I found it still enough to keep me turning the pages .
There were some parts I found difficult to stay focused on but im going t put this down to it being not my typical read.
Overall a exciting tale and look forward to seeing the success of this debut author .
January 18, 2014
Not the kind of book I'd normally find myself reading. But this had me hooked from start to finish. You just don't realise how long you've been reading it for, because of the way it draws you into a wonderful make believe world. That's filled with brilliant characters, both good and evil.
Made my train rides home from work a joy, even though I missed a few trains because of it.
Made my train rides home from work a joy, even though I missed a few trains because of it.
November 6, 2013
Loved it! Characters were great, especially Abigail...she reminds me of me! Great storyline. Waiting for the sequel. And this is not usually my type of book!
June 22, 2020
honestly, i loved the idea of this book but felt there was something off with the telling of it. parts of the setting seemed to be unexplained. first off, the forbidden romance between nikolas and abigail seems slightly weird as nikolas’ age is never said (later on we’re told he’s suppose to be the same age as abigail- but then again he can shape shift so it is never really known) and being her protector you would think he would be older and experienced in some form of military. the author hasn’t allowed relationships to truly develop. abigail has a lady, bridget, who gets picked on by a group of girls. abigail stands up for bridget and then suddenly they’re all best buds. not very realistic if you ask me. and we’re supposed to believe that drake is utterly in love with abigail after talking to her once in our realm. again, not very realistic. also, the ‘16th centuary’ realm manages to have lots of modern technology.
patrick is a strange character. we don’t really know who he is but he is supposed to be the protagonist’s best friend. we’re told he has down syndrome but that is all. we’re not told about how this impacts his character it’s just a fact that’s told and doesn’t add to his personality.
the whole oracle seems to easy. abigail arrives she’s told what she has to do (with a load of faff) then she completes her destiny. there’s no riddles. there’s no challenges. there’s no major losses (other than everett but i think his character was made too young and we didn’t really know much about him so he doesn’t count as a significant death).
again, i loved the idea but the characters had no depth and the story should have had more substance to it. despite this, i would recommend it as a stormy saturday afternoon read.
patrick is a strange character. we don’t really know who he is but he is supposed to be the protagonist’s best friend. we’re told he has down syndrome but that is all. we’re not told about how this impacts his character it’s just a fact that’s told and doesn’t add to his personality.
the whole oracle seems to easy. abigail arrives she’s told what she has to do (with a load of faff) then she completes her destiny. there’s no riddles. there’s no challenges. there’s no major losses (other than everett but i think his character was made too young and we didn’t really know much about him so he doesn’t count as a significant death).
again, i loved the idea but the characters had no depth and the story should have had more substance to it. despite this, i would recommend it as a stormy saturday afternoon read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 8, 2014
Full Review at: What's Beyond Forks?
Boundless Magic is first in a five part series by Lowvee Cole. Abigail has a lot thrown at her within this book, as a result, so do you while reading, but it doesn't feel like an information overload. It was well paced and well thought out. I loved how it mixed a little modern day with a little historical and some fantasy too for good measure. This will make it appeal to a wider audience. One thing I didn't understand about Abigail was how she could enjoy doing some major making out(it didn't give detail, but it insinuated it was pretty hot and heavy) with a guy she didn't really like while being totally into another guy. That bothered me and made her seem shallow to me. Otherwise, I enjoyed Abigail as a main character. There were a lot of twists, and you're never completely sure who to trust. There were a few things that felt a little Harry Potter-ish, but not enough to effect my liking or disliking of the book. This was an entertaining and engaging story.
Boundless Magick by Lowvee Cole was kindly provided to me by the author for review. The opinions are my own.
November 28, 2014
I absolutely love this book! This is the first in a series of five and the next book to be released will be before the end of the year, titled 'The Hopi Mask'. But enough about that, onto this book!
This book is my favourite genre, I love fantasy and this is a really good fantasy novel. In a nutshell, it is about a normal girl who gets her magic back and goes to live in a magic kingdom. Abi, the girl, hates the place, hates her Dad who lives there and the lifestyle of the place.
The whole story centers around a love triangle between the person she is arranged to be married and a person who she feels like she knows but isn't sure how. The story evolves to the point where she is the key to a prophecy/oracle and needs to take down the bad guys.
The only thing I would say about this book is that the blurb doesn't really reflect the book. It almost seemed like the wrong bits were chosen to be included so it seemed slightly misleading.
This book is my favourite genre, I love fantasy and this is a really good fantasy novel. In a nutshell, it is about a normal girl who gets her magic back and goes to live in a magic kingdom. Abi, the girl, hates the place, hates her Dad who lives there and the lifestyle of the place.
The whole story centers around a love triangle between the person she is arranged to be married and a person who she feels like she knows but isn't sure how. The story evolves to the point where she is the key to a prophecy/oracle and needs to take down the bad guys.
The only thing I would say about this book is that the blurb doesn't really reflect the book. It almost seemed like the wrong bits were chosen to be included so it seemed slightly misleading.
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