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True Magic
A hexed wizard. A reformed succubus. LA’s supernatural underground will never be the same … UCLA sophomore François Lemieux had thought his biggest challenge would be scoring a summer internship. Everything changes, though, when a trio of vampires tries to run his car off the road. He’s saved by a mysterious, heavily armed girl named Cassie Chu, but his troubles are far from over. It turns out Cassie is a succubus who works for the Supernatural Intelligence Agency. She informs François that he’s a wizard who was hexed at birth to prevent him from casting spells. If that weren’t enough, evil forces in a magical underground he never knew existed are out for his blood. To survive, François partners up with the beautiful yet eccentric Cassie to learn the ins and outs of magic. He barely has a chance to study the basics when a prominent alchemist goes missing and a destructive power falls into the wrong hands. If François and Cassie can’t track down the alchemist in time, the new world he’s grown to love may soon come to a bitter end … True Magic is a fun, fast-paced new adult urban fantasy novel. If you like simmering chemistry, action-packed adventure, and fantasy worlds within a Hollywood setting, then you’ll love Colin Sims’ witty coming-of-age tale. Buy True Magic to uncover an imaginative new Hollywood today!
- GenresUrban Fantasy
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2017
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November 14, 2017
Great!!!
It was a lot of fun! I'm looking forward to more adventures. The characters are a lot of fun to read
It was a lot of fun! I'm looking forward to more adventures. The characters are a lot of fun to read
November 30, 2017
Very good read
I thought this was a decent story. Kinda new character base an fresh ideas. I really enjoyed it an would recommend to others
I thought this was a decent story. Kinda new character base an fresh ideas. I really enjoyed it an would recommend to others
February 6, 2019
Nonstop entertainment
This was the most fun I've had reading in a long time. Great characters and lots of action. Breezy but well-written.
This was the most fun I've had reading in a long time. Great characters and lots of action. Breezy but well-written.
January 1, 2018
Quick, fun read. Enjoyed the writing style and wit.
This book was a quick, fun read. From page 1, the book is well written with wit, creative pros and humor. As a book that would fall into the YA genre, this writing style and humor bridged the gap for me and helped me thoroughly enjoy the book. In full candor, while well thought out and I'm sure a crowd pleaser for some, there were elements of the plot and magic system that got a touch dry and technical for me. That said, irrespective of the plot or mechanics, the author's talent, time and intentionality in creating genuine and humorous dialogue and inner commentary put him on my "favorite list" of authors I'll be tracking.
This book was a quick, fun read. From page 1, the book is well written with wit, creative pros and humor. As a book that would fall into the YA genre, this writing style and humor bridged the gap for me and helped me thoroughly enjoy the book. In full candor, while well thought out and I'm sure a crowd pleaser for some, there were elements of the plot and magic system that got a touch dry and technical for me. That said, irrespective of the plot or mechanics, the author's talent, time and intentionality in creating genuine and humorous dialogue and inner commentary put him on my "favorite list" of authors I'll be tracking.
January 1, 2018
Entertaining to the end
A well written and entertaining book and I can't wait to read the next in the series. I enjoyed the way the writer used the TV 'talking to the camera' style of writing
A well written and entertaining book and I can't wait to read the next in the series. I enjoyed the way the writer used the TV 'talking to the camera' style of writing
January 7, 2018
Really fun book
The story kept my interest, main characters were good. A little bit silly in places but the scooting around through secret doors etc. was well done. I will look for the next in the series.
The story kept my interest, main characters were good. A little bit silly in places but the scooting around through secret doors etc. was well done. I will look for the next in the series.
January 16, 2018
The story was awesome, the character genuine and funny! Too bad it was this short, though. In this book we had the story in the view point of François, in the next it would be good to have Cassie's one.
April 8, 2018
Loved it!!!
A few pages in & I was hooked. A great story with lots of twists & turns and likeable characters. Would love to see a sequel to see what other adventures they get up to. Highly recommended.
A few pages in & I was hooked. A great story with lots of twists & turns and likeable characters. Would love to see a sequel to see what other adventures they get up to. Highly recommended.
July 8, 2018
Fun read
I was fascinated from the first page. I couldn't put it down until it was finished. Great writing and Mr Sims totally had you wrapped in the story throughout the book. My first book by this author, but not my last.
I was fascinated from the first page. I couldn't put it down until it was finished. Great writing and Mr Sims totally had you wrapped in the story throughout the book. My first book by this author, but not my last.
November 23, 2017
Quick read
A good story. Saw some of it coming but it was still was good. It was also a quick read.
A good story. Saw some of it coming but it was still was good. It was also a quick read.
January 15, 2018
Great fun
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much. A great surprise - interesting characters, fun plot, great pacing, good writing. A+
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much. A great surprise - interesting characters, fun plot, great pacing, good writing. A+
January 18, 2018
Book
I liked the tone and speed of this book. And yet it went by too fast. I hope to read more of such. God bless,be well.
I liked the tone and speed of this book. And yet it went by too fast. I hope to read more of such. God bless,be well.
February 8, 2018
Very good book. Worth your time.
March 5, 2018
Fun and fast paced
A fun book with a sexy side but nothing graphic. Sometimes the world building was a little too much, But overall I Really LIked It
A fun book with a sexy side but nothing graphic. Sometimes the world building was a little too much, But overall I Really LIked It
April 8, 2018
Fun read
It gives hope for the rest of us nerds. Action-packed and humorous.
Really identified with the protagonist. An easy read
It gives hope for the rest of us nerds. Action-packed and humorous.
Really identified with the protagonist. An easy read
September 28, 2018
Always start with stupid
This is a hilarious book. The main character is almost too stupid for words, but makes up for it by being stupidly fearless. This was a great adventure.
This is a hilarious book. The main character is almost too stupid for words, but makes up for it by being stupidly fearless. This was a great adventure.
March 2, 2023
Cheeky introduction to and rumble through the world of the uncanny!
Cheeky, great world building and to read. Light reading, but fun. What more do you need in a first book :)
Cheeky, great world building and to read. Light reading, but fun. What more do you need in a first book :)
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