Magic isn’t Taken—it’s Inherited.Eighteen-year-old Meena Song wants a normal life with a normal job and normal friends. Well, that ain’t happening.An unbelievable secret is revealed in the worst possible place—a public bathroom. Yup, gross, but still not the strangest thing she’ll see today.Who gets invited to a magical academy if you have zero magical ability? Meena does. Witches and wizards are … Meena does. Witches and wizards are real, but most of them are a-holes. Now, she has to figure out why she was brought to this prestigious manor in the woods, filled with lies, clicks, and one incredibly hot jerk that Meena can’t seem to avoid.
Broken Wand Academy shares the same universe as Marisa Claire’s Academy of Shifters series. There’s more to this world than you can possibly imagine.
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I’ve never tried a episode story before but I am glad I did. Set in the new genre of academy, in this case an academy for witches, we have a new world to explore. The story starts in a diner where we meet the main character, Meena who is talking to her two friends about starting community college the next week and continuing to work at the diner. They head out to the end of summer parties and she makes a round with the coffee pot. She sees a man sitting in the back that she didn’t remember seeing come in but dutifully goes to offer coffee and a menu. He engages her in a conversation about the future calling her by name and mentioning he could get her into the most prestigious school… At no charge… For witches. She heads back to the front expecting he’s just crazy, but then a request to refill the toilet paper in the bathroom ends up transporting her to said man’s admission office at said school. The broken wand academy for witches and warlocks.. This story takes you on a journey, good descriptions of the campus and people Meena meets let’s you be part of her world. We meet her quirky roommate Leia and her friend Oliver. Also the soon to be study buddy after the choosing, Braden, a handsome yet arrogant 2nd year who was the first to help her when her awakening powers transport her naked in her bathtub unintentionally into the middle of the cafeteria. This episode was filled with adventure, mystery and comedy. I’m excited to see what happens next.
Wow! This book had me experiencing so many emotions. From the chuckle I got at the opening sentence, to the awe of experiencing the magical world, to the end where I was left in shock. Also, how was Leia so calm in that scene?!
Broken Wand Academy came alive for me. Reading the episode was like being there. I felt much the same way as Meena: the place is intoxicating, but I can also see how it’s terrifying. There is so much thirst for power. How can you possibly know who to trust?
The whole story was fast-paced and was able to hold my attention throughout. We get to see plenty of examples of the magic that exists in this world. I’m looking forward to seeing Meena learn more about the power she has and how to control her own abilities.
Fair warning: this episode ends on a crazy cliffhanger. I have to know what happens next!
Great start!!!
This book is a really good start of this new Academy series… Is a quick and easy read, once you get started won’t want to stop… I really like Meena and Leia, her new roommate and friend… This cliffhanger, oh men, can’t wait to read the next book!!!
This book pulls you in from the first page and doesnt let you go. Than no not going to give it away. You’ll just have to read it yourself. Enjoy.
“I reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.”
RoseJean Bell