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Hidden Magick #3
Truth Exposed
The government has controlled the people’s lives for generations. It’s time to expose their duplicity. Despite adverts telling the population the king loves his citizens and only has everyone’s best interest at heart, more and more people feel the strain of his tight control.
Ivy and Petra, working with the leaders and people of the resistance, want to break the complete control the government has over the individuals living both in and out of the cities. The worry is that breaking the king’s power will lead to war.
Ivy has learned why the government has been targeting her since she was a child and why they felt her life was worth the apparent death of her parents. Her disgust at the king’s hubris goes beyond just his belief he can dictate general life paths of the people around him.
Petra, finally having her father safe, no longer needs to pretend any loyalty to the government. His mind will no longer be a playground to their manipulation.
Working with the other people of the resistance, how far will Ivy and Petra go to bring peace?
Volunteer your proficiency to aid in liberating the citizens. Join Ivy and Petra today! Read Truth Exposed and learn how you too can become part of the resistance.
Ivy and Petra, working with the leaders and people of the resistance, want to break the complete control the government has over the individuals living both in and out of the cities. The worry is that breaking the king’s power will lead to war.
Ivy has learned why the government has been targeting her since she was a child and why they felt her life was worth the apparent death of her parents. Her disgust at the king’s hubris goes beyond just his belief he can dictate general life paths of the people around him.
Petra, finally having her father safe, no longer needs to pretend any loyalty to the government. His mind will no longer be a playground to their manipulation.
Working with the other people of the resistance, how far will Ivy and Petra go to bring peace?
Volunteer your proficiency to aid in liberating the citizens. Join Ivy and Petra today! Read Truth Exposed and learn how you too can become part of the resistance.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2026
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August 11, 2026
Truth Exposed is the final book in the Hidden Magick series by Huckleberry Rahr. This installment wraps up the battle between the tyrant King Seth and the resistance.
I was pleased by the unexpected insight we gained from the chapters told from Koby's perspective, and I learned about his origin. It was tragic, and I had feelings about it. It really added another layer to the story, providing further development for him that was hinted at in the earlier novels, as well as another example of how cruel the king could be in his quest for power. The addition of Emil's character was a surprise to me as well. I thought he was interesting and unreliable.
I enjoyed the sweet YA sapphic romance as a subplot to the larger conflict. Ivy and Petra grew closer over the course of the series, and they explored their feelings a bit more in this book. Ivy had a good reason for isolating herself, and her logic for changing that is solid. I would not classify this series as a romance, but the main characters are sapphic. There were many relationship dynamics represented in this queernormative world.
Rahr upped the stakes with the ending of the previous novel and some losses in this one while maintaining a steady pace, even during the downtimes, and introducing a variety of character personalities with varying levels of reliability. The risk was always simmering under the surface, keeping me on edge and thoroughly engaged. I was always skeptical about who could be trusted and whether or not the next mission would be disastrous.
If I were being nitpicky, I would note that even though I enjoyed the conclusion and appreciated how it tied up all the loose threads and ended on a hopeful note, it still felt a little anticlimactic. That might be a me thing.
I honestly don't know how the author keeps all the characters straight and the plot points from becoming confusing. She is super creative and has built a dystopian world with countless magickal proficiencies, a large cast, and a relevant tale about a power-hungry authority figure who manipulates the general population to control and oppress anyone who threatens his command.
This author writes fantastic, meaningful, clean young adult novels that I can't wait for my daughter to be old enough to read. They encourage acceptance, integrity, civic responsibility, and the value of embracing authenticity.
I included a couple of quotes that I feel give a good sense of style and some perspective from our young main characters.
Quoteworthy:
"So, my only solution was to always be around…even if it meant waking up at stupid o’clock for yoga."
"...everything tasted like dust and lost dreams."
I liked the book format as well. The chapters were numbered and named, and each started with a snippet of government propaganda. Below are some examples.
Government Propaganda:
Your future is our future; we only want the best for you.
Only bad people don’t trust the government.
The government is always watching… to ensure your best life.
The government gives you freedom from indecision.
The government’s love is all you need.
#foundfamily #grief #lossofalovedone #dystopian #YA #sapphic #queernormative #youngadult #magick #governmentoppression #resistance #notastandalone #series #HFN
I received a review copy from the author. This is my honest opinion.
I was pleased by the unexpected insight we gained from the chapters told from Koby's perspective, and I learned about his origin. It was tragic, and I had feelings about it. It really added another layer to the story, providing further development for him that was hinted at in the earlier novels, as well as another example of how cruel the king could be in his quest for power. The addition of Emil's character was a surprise to me as well. I thought he was interesting and unreliable.
I enjoyed the sweet YA sapphic romance as a subplot to the larger conflict. Ivy and Petra grew closer over the course of the series, and they explored their feelings a bit more in this book. Ivy had a good reason for isolating herself, and her logic for changing that is solid. I would not classify this series as a romance, but the main characters are sapphic. There were many relationship dynamics represented in this queernormative world.
Rahr upped the stakes with the ending of the previous novel and some losses in this one while maintaining a steady pace, even during the downtimes, and introducing a variety of character personalities with varying levels of reliability. The risk was always simmering under the surface, keeping me on edge and thoroughly engaged. I was always skeptical about who could be trusted and whether or not the next mission would be disastrous.
If I were being nitpicky, I would note that even though I enjoyed the conclusion and appreciated how it tied up all the loose threads and ended on a hopeful note, it still felt a little anticlimactic. That might be a me thing.
I honestly don't know how the author keeps all the characters straight and the plot points from becoming confusing. She is super creative and has built a dystopian world with countless magickal proficiencies, a large cast, and a relevant tale about a power-hungry authority figure who manipulates the general population to control and oppress anyone who threatens his command.
This author writes fantastic, meaningful, clean young adult novels that I can't wait for my daughter to be old enough to read. They encourage acceptance, integrity, civic responsibility, and the value of embracing authenticity.
I included a couple of quotes that I feel give a good sense of style and some perspective from our young main characters.
Quoteworthy:
"So, my only solution was to always be around…even if it meant waking up at stupid o’clock for yoga."
"...everything tasted like dust and lost dreams."
I liked the book format as well. The chapters were numbered and named, and each started with a snippet of government propaganda. Below are some examples.
Government Propaganda:
Your future is our future; we only want the best for you.
Only bad people don’t trust the government.
The government is always watching… to ensure your best life.
The government gives you freedom from indecision.
The government’s love is all you need.
#foundfamily #grief #lossofalovedone #dystopian #YA #sapphic #queernormative #youngadult #magick #governmentoppression #resistance #notastandalone #series #HFN
I received a review copy from the author. This is my honest opinion.
August 9, 2026
What a ending.
The resistance took out the evil king. Ivy and Petra grew closer during this book, Petra's father found new happiness as well. There was a lot of growth in the resistance ranks, and Ivy got to train more people and train with more magic. And all that help her in defeating the government in the end. The way they overthrew the government in the end was much easier for them than anticipated. Loved it.
The resistance took out the evil king. Ivy and Petra grew closer during this book, Petra's father found new happiness as well. There was a lot of growth in the resistance ranks, and Ivy got to train more people and train with more magic. And all that help her in defeating the government in the end. The way they overthrew the government in the end was much easier for them than anticipated. Loved it.
August 3, 2026
I loved watching the characters progress from book one to book three! Also the ending was absolute perfection!!
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