Double Play: A Novel of Magic

by Carol Nicolas

When the Giant City crashes down onto Chicago, radiation slowly begins to kill those nearby. Now ten years later, seventeen-year-old Sandy Nandou ditches high school and sneaks into the forbidden Giant City hoping to find a relic she can sell to help her dying grandmother. There she meets Sean O’Malley, a handsome young magician who sees in her the ally he’s been seeking. Sandy soon finds herself drawn to him as they prepare to battle Fey Hunters and killer giant rats to save those they love. But before she can help Sean restore order to their fractured world, Sandy must face the truth of who she really is.

Genres: Fantasy

296 pages, Paperback

First published December 11, 2014

About the author

Carol Nicolas lives in southern California. A native of Canada, she attended BYU-Idaho (formerly Ricks College) and obtained a bachelor’s degree in education from Brigham Young University (Provo). A teacher, mother of five, world traveler, and fan of sci-fi/fantasy books and films, she enjoys gardening, painting, and family history research. She likes rock, pop, Celtic and classical music. She is a fan of Kristen Heitzmann, Robin McKinley, Maggie Stiefvater, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Shannon Guymon, Particia Briggs, Shannon Hale, Kristen D. Randle, Anne Osterlund, and Sheralynn Pratt.

Reviews

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. It should be up there with the greats, which for me means The Scorpio Races, Hunger Games, Maze Runner, etc. (as different as this book is from those). Double Play is a fun, yet at times dark and emotional, story of magic in our world, in a unique way that pulled me in from the beginning and kept me intrigued. The prose is beautiful, the pacing great, and the characters are very real. I highly recommend Double Play, and hope it gets the popularity it deserves.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book very much. The world and the characters were engaging, and the story was intriguing and well-crafted. I also liked the main character, and it was fun to read.

The author's growth since her first book is obvious, and I look forward to future stories!

[Connie Grabo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Struggles of a young girl to learn where she belongs.

Learning of her past and how it will change her and what she will need to learn to help Bring back people she has lived and thought she had lost forever.

[Gin Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun & Captivating

This book was really a fun read and I enjoyed the time it took me away. Best of all-the whole story is in is book! No cliff hanger endings leaving you feeling unfinished instead of rewarded for reading. This author packs a great creative read all into one amazing book. Hope this author writes more. :)


RECOMMEND :)

[Robin Glassey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting idea

Overall I enjoyed this book and loved the two main characters. The baseball references were not my favorite but that is probably because I am not a sports fan. The fact that I kept coming back to read during my spare time was a sign of an engaging story.

[Lora Douglas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great YA read. I really enjoy Nicolas' characters. I like characters that sweat, bleed, feel.