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Blog Tour #BookReview | Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall

Thank you to The Write Reads for my spot on this blog tour.

Book Info & Blurb

Blurb

Adair Finch is the most powerful warlock in the world, and one of the best private investigators for hire. He has dealt with corporate vampires, murderous werewolves, and even fae royalty. Everything was perfect until he lost one case—the case where he also lost his brother.

So Finch retired. From magic. From PI work. From everything.

Bree Blackstone, a twelve-year-old witch, doesn’t know or care about any of that except Finch’s reputation. In the middle of the night, she bangs on Finch’s door. Her mother has been murdered, and now the assassin is after Bree as well.

Reluctantly, Finch agrees to help, only to discover something sinister has been brewing in town while he ignored the world… He’ll need to dust off all his old skills and magic before it’s too late.

About the Author

Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level, and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators.

If you want to contact her, you can do so at the following locations:

Thank you Shami Stovall and The Write Reads for the free book!

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  • Title/Author: Time-Marked Warlock  by Shami Stovall
  • One-word review: Mysterious
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  • Rating:  4.5🌟s

My thoughts:

Time-Marked Warlock is the first in the latest series by Shami Stovall. Set in California, the story focuses on Adair Finch (a warlock and a PI) and Bree Blackstone (a 12-year-old girl), who comes directly to Adair when her mother is murdered and her father taken. The pair use Adair’s time magic to figure out the identity of the murderer, find her father, and do a few fun good deeds along the way. But will they solve the mystery without anyone else being killed? Only time will tell.

The magic system in Time-Marked Warlock is not your typical run-of-the-mill system. It’s a unique blend of familiarity and novelty that keeps readers like me constantly intrigued. The concept of time magic, derived from a bond with Chronos, is particularly fascinating and practical. The detailed explanation of the differences between warlocks and witches is another aspect that I found well-developed and engaging.

The dynamic between Adair and Bree is not just a subplot, but a captivating aspect of the book. Bree, with her youthful impetuousness and unwavering determination to do good, brings a refreshing energy to Adair’s grumpy world. As a detective duo, they inject a fun and light-hearted element into the story. Bree’s repeated good deeds, even after each time reset, add a unique and heartwarming touch to the narrative.

I was pleasantly surprised by the pacing of the book, with its twists, turns, and dangers that kept me flipping through the pages at a rapid pace. The use of time magic to solve the case was a particularly enjoyable aspect, adding a unique and intriguing layer to the mystery.

Note: It’s important to note that some readers may have sensitivities to the portrayal of animals in books (I’m one of them). In Time-Marked Warlock, there are scenes involving cats and a dog in the beginning. I understand that these scenes might be triggering for some, and if I had known ahead of time, I might have declined to read the book. However, I got the sense that those parts of the story would be short-lived, and they were. By around 30%, the triggering scenes were over.

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