Being brought back from the dead is an impressive trick, even for magician Darien Burron. Now he must try and use his sleight of hand to swindle modern-day witch, Mirah, to sign her power away, or end up a tormented demon in the afterlife.
Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old Mirah is starting to lose control of her powers. After an incident at her aunt’s Witchery store, Mirah is sent to a secret coven to learn to control her abilities. While away, Mirah meets up with a soft-spoken clairvoyant, a brazen storm witch, and the creator of dark magic itself. The young woman must learn to trust in herself before she loses herself entirely to the darkness that hunts her.
This was a great read, I've not heard of Ashley Laino before so I believe this is her first title but I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. I don't want to give too much away as the fun of this book is the surprises, but essentially we see Darien, a cursed magician and Mirah, a teenage witch playing off against each other in a story that grows with twists and turns. I look forward to reading more from Ashley Laino. Highly recommended.
A Storm of Magic is a well-written book with lots of characters to enjoy. The main Character, Mirah, was the right amount of angst to make her irritating but no so much that you stopped caring about what happened to her. Darien was crafty and courageous and a nice balance for Mirah. Theirs is a relationship that will no doubt build in subsequent books.