History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought… disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear.
In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.
Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.
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A Curse of Mayhem (Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions, Book 2) by Sunayna Prasad was a well written book that I ended up enjoying. The first book in the series is a must read before this one in order to understand what is going on with the main character Alyssa McCarthy. I really loved the whole magical set up the author crafted and the idea of a teen wanting to get rid of their magic instead of wanting to get magic made for quite a twist to the normal teen fantasy books.
Poor Alyssa thought her troubles were over after Fiji but someone else gave her the magic back. Getting the magic back and not being able to control it wreaks havoc for Alyssa, her godfather and all her friends. This makes for a fun story that has a bit of a moral. Alyssa must learn control of her feelings and learn to have confidence in herself. I enjoyed this story and this one seemed to flow much better than the first book in the series. If you like magic than you should enjoy this series. I received a copy of this book from ireadbooktours for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
This is an imaginative and fun book about a young girl being cursed by magical powers she does not want. To really understand the plot, you really need to read the first book in this series. Alyssa is a typical preteen with similar insecurities such as public speaking, who needs to boost her bravery and confidence to battle the antagonist. *I received a digital e-copy, generously provided by the author at no cost, obligation, or remuneration. I opted to review this title.
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
In A Curse of Mayhem we meet Alyssa from book one, the young girl that had magical powers that really didn’t want them. Alyssa is now living in a new town, and she keeps things in her room that will keep the magic away from her but she awakes one morning to find a Welcome back to Magic sign and her things all gone. Join Alyssa and the rest of the gang on another coming of age journey that will keep you on your toes until the end.
Author Sunayna Prasad writes another intriguing and interesting story in the second book of this series. And as with The Frights of Fiji, I was impressed at the fine writing of this young lady. She has changed my mind about a genre I normally would not have read, and I have actually enjoyed these first two book in the Series. I found these characters interesting and really like the way each played out the story. The author deals with some pretty heavy issues many young people deal with today. One thing I can relate to so much is public speaking, I remember many years ago when in school, I hated getting up in front of class for anything, especially reading something. I had so many issues with doing this. And these many years later, I still struggle with this same issue, though it is a bit better. It’s funny how something can trigger those long ago memories.
This is written mostly for teenagers, it deals with wizardry, which I certainly don’t believe in but did enjoy the writing. I encourage you to check this one out for your child if this is what they enjoy reading.
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
A Curse of Mayhem continues Sunayna Prasad’s series, Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions. I enjoyed the first book in the series, The Frights of Fiji, but I enjoyed this one so much more. Since it is part of a series, I believe it would be best to start with one book one. I am so glad I did so. This is one of those stories I do not want to miss out on anything that had in a previous book.
Once again, readers catch up with Alyssa and go on quite the journey in A Curse of Mayhem. Like in The Frights of Fiji, there is a fair share of adventure, action and magic. I think Alyssa is a role model for younger readers. She is admirable with her strength, determination, bravery and courage. I loved there were a few twists and turns that I could not have predicted. It was entertaining trying to figure out where she would end up and what she would encounter next. There are a couple of lessons that I loved to learn within the pages and it was such a great and quick page turner.
I am giving A Curse of Mayhem a very well deserved five stars. I would love for there to be a third installment from the Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions to release in the near future. I believe many younger readers who enjoy fantasy will enjoy reading this one. In my opinion, it is one not one to be missed and a must read.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
If Harry Potter was a girl and magic had some really bad consequences and …
Well, actually that’s much too simplistic as Alyssa McCarthy, the young (12-13) star of Sunayna Prasad’s Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions is actually a pretty complex and interesting character and the first two books of this series – The Frights of Fiji (Book 1) and The Unruly Curse (Book 2) – we’re wonderfully written, imaginatively original and filled with great characters. Yes, there’s a “Big Baddie” here in Master Beau (boo!), but there’s really so much more. Magic may be something to avoid but these magical missions certainly are not. The only downside to them is that they’re somewhat addictive, which is why I’m reviewing both at the same time as I got so into book 1 and I ended up binge-reading through to the end of book 2. A good endorsement if ever there was one. Frankly, but for the fact that I’m literally dictating this review to my husband from my hospital bed I could go on and on with praises. Each of these books definitely deserves it. Since I can’t do that I will simply note that the books are easy to highly recommend. I’m definitely looking forward to the next “Magical Mission”.