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An Unexpected Spell

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Justin’s role as the leader of an emerging secret society begins to crumble. It doesn’t take long to figure out that forces are acting to choke the group he has just started before it has really begun. Justin has to balance this impending debacle with the rest of his life as he gets an unexpected messages from beyond the grave (figuratively and literally.) As Justin makes an amazing discovery, people start going missing, and a powerful nemesis appears who theatens to break apart all his friendships and destroy his life.

326 pages, Paperback

Published September 4, 2023

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Guy Antibes

77 books139 followers
I write action/adventure fiction with a definite proclivity towards Sword & Sorcery. I like magicians, but I'm less partial to unicorns, dragons, elves and dwarves. But give me a hero with a magic sword and I'll make him sing... Wait, I already have!

I've published a number of works under the CasiePress imprint and there are more to come.

I'm an older guy (Guy!), married and all my kids have grown up and given me grandkids to dote over. I've read thousands of books and found that in most cases, I'd rather write than read.

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335 reviews24 followers
September 22, 2023
An excellent read!

I really like this series, loving the plot twists and the magic development. The main character is
a good protagonist and developing nicely. I thoroughly enjoy this authors work, through several fine series, and eagerly await the continuation of this series. Well done!
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July 8, 2024
Better than the first

Same basic review - great ideas, good characters, good plot, ruined by a horrid lack of editing. Typos are one thing, but wrong character speaking, someone says "I got three things" and lists them, other character comments on something they didn't mention? A lot of abrupt jumps of scene as well.
380 reviews2 followers
September 13, 2023
Enjoyable

It builds on the first book and was an enjoyable read at a fast pace, sometimes it feels a bit rushed and details seem missed but the story of justin spede and his adventures will delight a lot of fans in this genre.
203 reviews2 followers
September 18, 2023
Good but confused.

An American writing as a Brit or a Brit writing as a Yank. The story was good but the language and phrasing seemed strange to a yank that lived and worked in the U.K. for thirty years +.
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228 reviews4 followers
September 28, 2023
An Unexpected Spell

Justin and his comrades have an adventure and seem to drift some apart. Teawater is still his nemesis and now we have a name to go with the phoney Rosemount.
We shall have to wait and see if there are anymore adventures in store.
6 reviews
October 10, 2023
Very good sequel to “An Unexpected Magician”

I really enjoyed both books and look forward to the third. I commend the editors and beta readers. I found only a few unedited errors.
I highly recommend this series.
381 reviews
October 31, 2023
Much Better than Book 1

A little more action and intrigue. Still fairly boring, not a book you can't put down. Likeable characters, but story somewhat tedious. Getting better, yes I would recommend this book.
64 reviews
April 11, 2024
love this series

This is one of the better story lines that I have read in a while. Has great characters with a good story. Best Bart is it’s not all about someone with over the top powers.
I highly recommend reading this series.
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1,235 reviews7 followers
September 6, 2023
Great book

Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone
52 reviews
September 8, 2023
Good book!

I really enjoyed all mystery that kept popping up. I think most would enjoy reading this book as well. Hope there is third volume coming soonest!
2,129 reviews7 followers
September 19, 2023
Very good one sitting read

I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like college and intriguing concepts like magic type of books.
15 reviews
October 5, 2023
Nice Story

A interesting story 2nd book in the series about 19th century invention with a touch of magic and probable technology
766 reviews3 followers
October 11, 2023
An Unexpected spell: book 2

Another good book to read. It had lots of action and good characters. I look forward to the next book in the series.
588 reviews4 followers
October 18, 2023
Very good!

ALL of Guy Antibes books are well thought out with lots of action and adventures.
You really cannot guess what is going to happen next!!! Thank you
43 reviews
April 29, 2024
better than first

I found book two better than book one , characters had developed , story had moved along with more action . A more stimulating read .
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February 1, 2025
This series is as good as Guy Antibes earlier ones with a sympathetic hero and plenty of action. The world is well constructed and the book is definitely a good read.
2,481 reviews66 followers
February 18, 2025
This is mostly just bland setup with the main characters watching and waiting. Lots of politics, but none of the intrigue that makes it fun. The conclusion is fast and sloppy.
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