Wary is Her Love

The School of Necessary Magic #3

by Judith Berens, Martha Carr, Michael Anderle

It’s just another day at your average American high school for the magically gifted.

Dark magic is bent on destroying the school. A Drow princess is gaining powers faster than she knows what to do with them. Her best friend, a Jasper Elf can’t remember who she is, and her boyfriend turns into a wolf at night and runs with his pack.

By day, they’re trying out for the school play, worrying about who’s going to the fall dance, and oh yeah, are excited about Halloween when the dead can finally talk to the living again. Just your typical teenager in America when magic returns.

Alison, the Drow and her best friend, Izzie, the Jasper Elf are determined to get everything they can out of high school… even if they have to stay one step ahead of the Dark families to make it to graduation.

Genres: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult, Witches, Fae

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 30, 2018

About the author

Judith Berens is a figment of your imagination, made up of the fevered brainpower of Michael Anderle and Martha Carr, fueled by a lot of people helping them out - as well as all of you, The Fans. Great stories mixed with a lot of great readers equals more adventures to follow.

Reviews

[Frank Bertino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powers Grow

Alison, Izzie and crew develop powers at an alarming rate. The compelling characters have strong chemistry. I like the action, humor, and romance.
Purveyors of dark magic still seek to capture and corrupt them. Will they become strong enough to resist the dark ones? I look forward to the next book.

[Douglas Hull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great job

A enjoyable saga which I am enjoying. I am awaiting the next book already. This one of the series I have kept up with, they are stories that I want to reread over and over again.

[Kirsten Ensman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another lesson learned

I have to admit that I really enjoy some of the humorous parts of these books. Dorvu is so funny. I can actually picture him and hearing him talk like a teenage girl would be so darn funny. Add in the wacky troll and the human Horrace who I still can't figure out how he got the job and as a human gets to stay at the magic school. I just love how he interacts with the kids. What I don't understand is why he is needed if they are magical his job should be a piece of cake for them to do. Anyway, I have been getting Raines crew mixed up with Alison so I have to remind myself where they belong but that's on me. I read Raines books first and fell in love with them to begin with. I am all backwards in this universe but it's still a fun ride. I wish I had an imagination like Martha and Michael.

[Mike Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mystical magical urban fantasy along the lines I’m Harry Potter

Very entertaining urban fantasy series. A magical school in Virginia or students go to a magical high school and learn to develop their powers. And like Harry Potter there are more than witches and wizards there are also elves shifters and if you other different magical beings to go to the school. There is a very strong headmistress character in the story does revolve around main group of students for the most part and the headmistress is also a mainstay in the story. There’s also the fight of light versus dark good versus evil etc. No spoilers though he missed read it to find out and you will not be disappointed so far it is extraordinarily entertaining

[Velma Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those who don't write have no idea how it can be hard. The last thing your thinking about is the stories, not punctuation. Those who base their review and stars on punctuation are not reading, their just looking for something bad. That said, I always base my reviews on whether or not the book takes me away. If you can see and feel the story ... it's a keeper! I love this series, especially when you can connect with the books about the other characters with books of their own. Alison's story just gets better and better. I really like it when I think I know whats going to happen next and then surprised by the twist. Judith Berens, you are the best! (Is Mara someone in your family?) LOL

[Krystyna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dragons, dark magic and friends

Okay I love the way the teens lives are portrayed as they form relationships but when are we going to get to the nitty gritty part - the missing parents, the dark magic users and the plans being made for the school? Another term, another year! Their dragon has hatched but he managed to destroy their room once he did. All the girls are glad to get back and as the days and weeks pass they start forming couples. Watch as they deal with life at a magic school and the tribulations of growing up. Unknown to them plans are being made by the dark magic users for the school. What are they? How will it affect them?

[Tracey Byrnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok, I admit it. In a universe where I already have several favorite characters, it's not easy to shake up which of them has top ranking–but Alison has managed to do just that. YA categorization for this series be damned, readers of ALL ages will enjoy the stories about this young lady and her friends at The School Of Necessary Magic.

Magic...humor...fun...believeable characters...interesting plot twists...ties to two other series...and now (spoiler alert!) a dragon. What more could you ask for? :) Oh wait, I know...MORE STORIES!

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I am enjoying this series. I feel like nothing really exciting is happening. I also feel a little lost at times. This is most likely because I'm not reading books from the entire universe, but just this series. So things seemed to have played out elsewhere and are mentioned in this series. What happened with Henry & Izzie? How did Alison and Tanner get back on track? What happened with the toombies? I am thinking maybe these things played out in other books, so I feel like i'm missing big chunks of the story. Especially in this book.

[Cherie Fancher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

I don't write reviews. Except for this universe. I love how they created a universe and brought so many people in to play. It's good when an author creates a new world or a new way of looking at things but if you have to wait years between books or you only get one viewpoint you can grow weary.
This series along with the leira chronicles and the unbelievable Mr Brownstone and Shay's series give you the whole story. Thank you to Martha.

[Frenchy496 · Rating 5 out of 5]

With "Wary is Her Love", School of Necessary Magic has, in my opinion, found it's stride. This book has a good balance between the characters as well as between their individual abilities and limitations. The authors have done an excellent job of portraying both the need for support of friends and the reluctance to seek advice and/or help that many young adults struggle with daily.

[Bobby Childers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alison is growing up and coming into her magic

Alison is beginning to learn about the Drow magic that she has inheirited from her mother, and Izzie is learning about her magic also. Both girls have pledged "sisterhood" to each other.

This book is #3 in the series, and my 13yo granddaughter absolutely loves the series...she sent me a text a couple of hours ago.

[juliette dempsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read whatever your age

Another semester at the school of necessary magic and I couldn't put it down. Considering I'm an old fart I love YA fiction as long as it is written well and this is. I love the characters and the school settings.
Please keep writing , I love losing myself in your stories.😀

[〰️Beth〰️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another interesting semester

The School of Necessary Magic is a fun place to escape to whether you are YA or not. Many of the plot lines are open ended but once your hooked just follow the rise. For HP fans you will see similarities, just like there are only a few strings on a guitar, there are only so many different things in boarding schools

[JOE TAVARES · Rating 5 out of 5]

To YTT Holy Bats''t what story!

I love the friendship the girls have. They grow closer in each book. I can see great things in their future and a tie in with Shay and her apprentice👯

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alison & co are awesome

This might be YA fiction, but I'm really enjoying it. I love how Martha has brought the characters to life and includes funny interludes. It's exciting to se Alison and Izzie growing into their powers and discovering what they are capable of. Bring on book #4!

[David Lamberti · Rating 5 out of 5]

YA

This series was written and directed towards young adults, which I am far from btw, I have found many hours of reading pleasure in this series. I urge all readers to take a taste of what these industrious authors have wrought. A marvelous adventure.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wary Is Her Love:Urban Fantasy/Alison Brownstone.

Young Adult magic...giving Rowling rollicking run for her money! I'd happily recommend this to anyone. Alison is not only growing up but growing into her powers. Adopted dad won't be happy about the budding romance with Tanner.

[Ann Zdunczyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alison is now a sophomore!!

Second year at school with her friends!! The egg hatches!!!! They can now join clubs and sports teams!! Ok read it to find what wild ride that they get into!!

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful voices

I normally don't do young adult books. Love this one action packed an stays on pace. With the little walk on of other charters from the other books makes all the better.

[Jim Guldner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pregnant ending

Naw, not what you are thinking. The final chapter leaves you with a feeling of crews, like what's about too happen? Next book could be interesting, with dark magic, more Dragon, and teenage hormones

[Terry Easom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Wonderful book

I know these books were mostly aimed at the teen/young adults, but I found them captivating and fun! I'm a bit older than either of those! LOL These stories are interesting and exciting and I find myself not being able to turn the pages fast enough!

[Alastar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Allison and Izzie

I really enjoyed reading this one as much as the others. The gang seems to ended up having some good times mixed with the occasional headache caused by the dark wizards. Onwards to the next one.

[Tony alba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay getting greedy.....

Still mowing through the whole series like I mow down chocolate and skittles. Seriously if you love magical beings, young or mature-er LOL read these books!! And get kindle unlimited....best best thing for hungry voracious readers (like myself)

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story

Lots of snippets in the lives of our favourite school children, meshing better now with the other series with Brownstone and Shay, when is the next one?

[Wanda binz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling

This is another of the awesome stories that Martha and Michael come up with. Can’t wait for the next one.

[Peg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really like this series

Glad there wasn't magic in my high school. These kids seem better adjusted than any kids I know. But it is cute and fun..

[Michael Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Good book I can't wait to read the next one I would recommend this book to anyone great for teenagers

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 1 out of 5]

Kindle unlimited -- fast books are good because being put out faster to read...IF they don't have typographical, grammatical, continuity, opposites/contradictions {glaring, from earlier passages/books}, still ongoing issues with how is talking, who is talking to who or why or even what as seemingly things rewritten/moved around/left out so no idea, all things that are supposed to be currently going on yet jumps from one day to another, one month or even season to another, and still acting as if hadn't been years and years since Leira and magic and all the rest were out, including parts that acted as if YTT had not been at the school very often, hardly at all yet in next section if there on regular basis, and issues/problems brought up in story line but either never talked about again or glossed over repeatedly, then finally get to end, that really wasn't an ending it just stopped for no reason again as if the entire book was just one long sorta kind teaser, 4th book of this series have read, NO MORE, only gave the other series 3 shots, and the 2.0 is coming up for #3 shot as well, it's ridiculous, if can't take the time to deal with all the way too many issues, then I refuse to take the time to read any more of them.


It’s just another day at your average American high school for the magically gifted.

Dark magic is bent on destroying the school. A Drow princess is gaining powers faster than she knows what to do with them. Her best friend, a Jasper Elf can’t remember who she is, and her boyfriend turns into a wolf at night and runs with his pack.

By day, they’re trying out for the school play, worrying about who’s going to the fall dance, and oh yeah, are excited about Halloween when the dead can finally talk to the living again. Just your typical teenager in America when magic returns.

Alison, the Drow and her best friend, Izzie, the Jasper Elf are determined to get everything they can out of high school… even if they have to stay one step ahead of the Dark families to make it to graduation.



just by Anderle {but goes with I Fear No Evil books by him and Carr}
An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure The Unbelievable Mr. Brownstone series
Feared By Hell #1
Rejected By Heaven #2
Eye For An Eye #3
Bring The Pain #4
She Is The Widow #5
When Angels Cry #6
Fight Fire With Fire 7
Hail To The King 8

I Fear No Evil series
Kill The Willing #1
Bury The Past, But Shoot It First #2
Reload Faster #3
Dead In Plain Sight #4

The Leira Chronicles -- The Revelations of Oriceran
Quest For Magic - Prequel to Waking Magic (0.5) {this one was later put in with book 1 copies as prelude type}
Waking Magic (1)
Release Of Magic (2)
Protection of Magic (3)
Rule of Magic (4)
Trick or Troll: The 2017 YTT Halloween Special (4.5)
Dealing in Magic (5)
Christmas at Estelle's: The 2017 YTT Christmas Special (#5.5)
Theft of Magic (6)
Enemies of Magic (7)
Guardians Of Magic (8)

Justice Served Cold: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure (Rewriting Justice, #1)
Vengeance Served Hot: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure (Rewriting Justice Book 2)
Dark Is Her Nature: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure (The School Of Necessary Magic, #1)
Bright Is Her Sight: An Urban Fantasy Action Adventure (The School Of Necessary Magic Book 2)

also does Midwest Magic Chronicles {The Revelations of Oriceran}
The Midwest Witch #1
The Midwest Wanderer #2
The Midwest Whisperer #3
The Midwest War #4

does other oriceran related books but only read so many of each and just couldn't get in to them but you might be different so look at them if nothing else just to check them out

[Sydney · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 And You Will Know The Same Stars

Wary Is Her Love is the third book in The School Of Neccessary Magic series by "Judith Berens".

There were multiple scenes I enjoyed in this book. However, there was no true plot. It's almost worse than the first book in that way. There seemed to be more isolated incidents, instead of any driving force or connection between each moment. At least beyond the basic magical high school drama that is generally expected. Except there wasn't really any of that, everything was far too tame.

This doesn't have the same air as other works I've read by Anderle and Carr, outside of the first book in this series. This honestly feels very lazy for their normal writing styles. And far too slice of life, given the mayhem and explosive twists I've come across in their other work.

I enjoyed see everyone grow. I like this cast of characters, but I do believe the author duo is doing them a disservice. There's isn't any true emotion behind her pairing with Tanner, it's giving extremely forced or fake vibes. Of there's moments like when Ethan and Kathleen fought while they got lost in the kemana, that don't come across as more than the authors intentions for that moment, instead of being true to the character.

On that same note, how can none of the students question the fact that both times something happened in the kemana, they were giving directions there by someone? Or why hasn't Alison told her friends of all of the Dark essence she's seen in people, especially on one of her trips there with Izzie? Isn't it troubling how dark this particular kemana is, especially given the fact that it is the one feeding the school the power that protects it? Then there's Tanner's kernel of darkness in his soul, and that he's visited this kemana before coming to school. I find it very doubtful that if that is true he didn't notice the general air of malcontent in the area. And that Willens have saved them each time, which may or may not have to do with Izzie?

How do they intend to hide a dragon?

I know the students are teenagers. But this level of naivete and ignorance is frustrating. And the two dimensional character tropes are making it difficult to enjoy Alison's time at the School of Neccessary Magic as much as I would like.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I very much enjoyed this book.

It's nice to read how everyone in Alison's group are growing, and changing, and exploring life more.

But it's also nice to read of familiar times that they share, in the School of Necessary Magic, too.

This book has the young dragon growing, and finally revealing his name, which is: Dorvu - with the meaning of his name being: 'one who understands the ways of a dragon' (Pg. 454).

There were many things happening both in the school, in the local town, and in the kemana underground, where touches of dark magic keep on appearing, then disappearing just as quickly.

I'm not sure where it will lead, but Alison's best friend, Izzie, is very much involved, I believe, although I don't think that she knows about this.

There were more social occasions for Alison and her friends to enjoy, along with various clubs and sports that have become available to them in their Sophomore year, and this does affect them, in both good, and maybe not so good, ways.

Oh, and my favourite Troll of all appears, too! Lol

But, as I said, I did enjoy reading this book - but I also felt that it was written in a way that felt as though the story was skimming along; going at a rate where you couldn't stop to really think about what was happening.

I'm hoping that this is deliberate, and that the following book in the series, book four: 'Strong Is Her Hope', will explain the slight rush!

That's because my reading list tells me that this is the next book to read, so I'm going to finish this review, then go straight on to read it.

Once I've finished it, I'll catch you on the flip side to let you know what I think about this next chapter in Alison's story!