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Wicked #4
Spellbound
After months of battles and betrayals, Holly Cathers's coven of Light, the Tri-Coven, is in disarray -- Eddie, Kialish, Silvana, and Alonzo are dead; Nicole is trapped on the island of Avalon; and Holly -- delirious from being pulled out of the Dreamtime -- has turned herself over to the leader of the Deveraux coven, Michael Deveraux. Now it is Jer's turn to attempt a rescue of his soul mate.
But a new warlock has arrived in Seattle. Alex Carruthers has power, looks, and charisma. Will he turn the Tri-Coven in a new direction? And will he sacrifice Holly to the greater good?
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 2003
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About the author
Nancy Holder
352 books2,407 followersNancy Holder, New York Times Bestselling author of the WICKED Series, has just published CRUSADE - the first book in a new vampire series cowritten with Debbie Viguie. The last book her her Possession series is set to release in March 2011.
Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family traveled throughout California and lived in Japan for three years. When she was sixteen, she dropped out of high school to become a ballet dancer in Cologne, Germany, and later relocated to Frankfurt Am Main.
Eventually she returned to California and graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in Communications. Soon after, she began to write; her first sale was a young adult romance novel titled Teach Me to Love.
Nancy’s work has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, amazon.com, LOCUS, and other bestseller lists. A four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, she has also received accolades from the American Library Association, the American Reading Association, the New York Public Library, and Romantic Times.
She and Debbie Viguié co-authored the New York Times bestselling series Wicked for Simon and Schuster. They have continued their collaboration with the Crusade series, also for Simon and Schuster, and the Wolf Springs Chronicles for Delacorte (2011.) She is also the author of the young adult horror series Possessions for Razorbill. She has sold many novels and book projects set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Saving Grace, Hellboy, and Smallville universes.
She has sold approximately two hundred short stories and essays on writing and popular culture. Her anthology, Outsiders, co-edited with Nancy Kilpatrick, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2005.
She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine. She has previously taught at UCSD and has served on the Clarion Board of Directors.
She lives in San Diego, California, with her daughter Belle, their two Corgis, Panda and Tater; and their cats, David and Kittnen Snow. She and Belle are active in Girl Scouts and dog obedience training.
Nancy was born in Los Altos, California, and her family settled for a time in Walnut Creek. Her father, who taught at Stanford, joined the navy and the family traveled throughout California and lived in Japan for three years. When she was sixteen, she dropped out of high school to become a ballet dancer in Cologne, Germany, and later relocated to Frankfurt Am Main.
Eventually she returned to California and graduated summa cum laude from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in Communications. Soon after, she began to write; her first sale was a young adult romance novel titled Teach Me to Love.
Nancy’s work has appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, LA Times, amazon.com, LOCUS, and other bestseller lists. A four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, she has also received accolades from the American Library Association, the American Reading Association, the New York Public Library, and Romantic Times.
She and Debbie Viguié co-authored the New York Times bestselling series Wicked for Simon and Schuster. They have continued their collaboration with the Crusade series, also for Simon and Schuster, and the Wolf Springs Chronicles for Delacorte (2011.) She is also the author of the young adult horror series Possessions for Razorbill. She has sold many novels and book projects set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Saving Grace, Hellboy, and Smallville universes.
She has sold approximately two hundred short stories and essays on writing and popular culture. Her anthology, Outsiders, co-edited with Nancy Kilpatrick, was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award in 2005.
She teaches in the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing Program, offered through the University of Southern Maine. She has previously taught at UCSD and has served on the Clarion Board of Directors.
She lives in San Diego, California, with her daughter Belle, their two Corgis, Panda and Tater; and their cats, David and Kittnen Snow. She and Belle are active in Girl Scouts and dog obedience training.
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March 22, 2025
To be totally honest this book was super boring. However, the last like 20% totally made up for it so I guess it was worth it
March 22, 2022
It read very messy
August 5, 2016
This fourth installment in the Wicked series opens with major problems for Holly’s coven. Possessed by multiple demons, rendering her insane, Holly’s been taken by the evil Michael Devereux. Meanwhile, her coven members are grieving for those they lost in the latest battle against Michael and his army, and recovering from their own injuries.
Spellbound escalates the challenges set up in the previous books. This novel also introduces another new important character, a cousin of Holly’s, who may or may not be evil. There’s a lot to like about Spellbound, partly because backstory from the past is kept to a minimum (there’s quite a bit in previous books). The added emotion I was looking for in the two previous books appears in this one. As mentioned in my review of the third book, I was disappointed by the lack of attention with respect to Jer Devereux’s reunion with his mother. This book, however, is all about emotion as his mother reunites with her eldest son, Eli.
Again, there is an epic battle toward the end of the book, which is not only riveting but results in big changes. I’m already reading the final novel to see how the series ends.
Spellbound escalates the challenges set up in the previous books. This novel also introduces another new important character, a cousin of Holly’s, who may or may not be evil. There’s a lot to like about Spellbound, partly because backstory from the past is kept to a minimum (there’s quite a bit in previous books). The added emotion I was looking for in the two previous books appears in this one. As mentioned in my review of the third book, I was disappointed by the lack of attention with respect to Jer Devereux’s reunion with his mother. This book, however, is all about emotion as his mother reunites with her eldest son, Eli.
Again, there is an epic battle toward the end of the book, which is not only riveting but results in big changes. I’m already reading the final novel to see how the series ends.
September 21, 2009
This is book 4 in Holder's YA Wicked series. Let's see, what to say... I found the story a fun, easy read; and enjoyed finding out more about the war between the Deveraux's and Cahors, as well as seeing what happens to the other characters. Although I have enjoyed other YA series, I'm finding this series hard to get into, but will read the last book to finish the series and see how things end. Therefore, I would not recommend this series to adult readers, but think teens and young adults will like the series, and be able to relate to the characters.
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October 9, 2013Book four in the Wicked series (Spellbound) finds Nicole kidnapped (again!) Holly incapacitated. Sir William, leader of the Supreme Coven, has decided to rid the world of the Cahors legacy once and for all, and creates twelve golems, four each for Holly, Nicole and Amanda. They are focused and deadly and little in the world can stop them once they're unleashed. In addition to fighting for their lives and sanity, the Cahors witches must now battle not only House Devereaux, but the Supreme Coven too! It may prove too much.
July 24, 2022
Spellbound, the penultimate story of the Wicked series, opens with Holly's group of witches completely thrown apart. With many of their friends dead, Nicole trapped, and Holly possessed, Amanda and the rest of the witches head back to Europe for a final showdown. I enjoyed Spellbound more than the previous two, although the jumping between different perspectives confused me at times. The final showdown was incredible and I was happy this wasn't the final book.
May 27, 2012
*spoilers*
After reading the first 2 books I was intensely disappointed with Holly, though I think that's partly because I can relate to her a bit too much. Once again I'm disappointed in her. I would never leave my "Jer" as she has done. Unfortunately I am emotionally invested in the series now and need to read the last book.
After reading the first 2 books I was intensely disappointed with Holly, though I think that's partly because I can relate to her a bit too much. Once again I'm disappointed in her. I would never leave my "Jer" as she has done. Unfortunately I am emotionally invested in the series now and need to read the last book.
July 4, 2016
This book redeemed several characters, even as it put Holly in terrible danger. Unfortunately, there are many groups rushing around trying to finish off each other, which makes for a confusing story that again ends in a cliffhanger. It is well put together except for that, and the need to complete it makes this a strong contender for a really good read.
March 16, 2014
Ahhhh! I cannot get into these books! The storyline jumps around way too much and it seems outrageous events pop up from out of the blue. I hate to not finish something I start but I think I've had enough of this series.
August 13, 2009
Excellent fourth book of Holder & Viguie's Wicked series.
December 24, 2014
I had chills at the end of this book.
January 12, 2015
Absolutely loved the book. It was very "spellbinding"
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