Clarissa Lawrence’s lifelong dream of being a witch living in a magical realm came true when she learned she was descended from a powerful witch. Those dreams are shattered now that she has been drained of her magic. She doesn’t know if she will ever be able to cast spells again, let alone survive teaching juvenile delinquent students who can hex her.As if living without magic isn’t horrible … horrible enough, Clarissa’s job is threatened by budget cuts, teachers hate her more than ever for releasing a demon in the dungeon of the school like her mother had, and evil Fae want to kidnap her because they think she can solve their problems. Unless Clarissa can figure out how to get her magic back, return Khaba as dean of discipline of the school, and help Womby’s increase its budget, she might not have a job at all.
Her situation only grows more complicated when she realizes the man she once loved wants her dead, and she must trust a Fae enemy to help her solve some of these problems.
For the remaining problems, she’s going to need a lot of luck.
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Budget Cuts for the Dark Arts and Crafts is Book 7 in the Womby’s School For Wayward Witches series. As Always, Clarissa is in the thick of things. She and company are on a rollercoaster ride. Will Clarissa be able to save the day? There are twists and turns a plenty that keep you turning pages. Love this book and series. Received an ARC and this is my voluntary and honest review.
I love this series. I love all the characters in this book. I really like Clarissa and how she grows and develops with each book. I am really getting to love the character more with each book in the series. Clarissa shows such strength and courage in this book. The book was so difficult to put down. I just wanted to keeping reading until the end. The book is well written and so descriptive that you can just picture everything. I highly recommend this book series. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Did not want to put this book down. Why do we have to sleep? I really tried to read it all at once but my body would not let me. GRRR!!
Love the series and always looking forward to more.
Clarissa is upset that her magic is drained. But I just realized that she has a magic that is so different for all the other magic around her. It is a better. I think that the Fae prince sees it but his culture does not know what to do with it.
Now you are wondering what the heck? You will need to read the book to see what I am talking about. Note that I started this series mid stride and have continued with it. I still have to find time to read the early books that I am mi8ssing so I can get the fine details down.
The trying to adapt to a different culture with n o knowledge is an everyday lesson that we all go through. The Fae world is an example. what about the Sasquatch world, goblin, brownie, etc.., any of this sound like our world with just different labels? Just made that connection as i was trying to figure out what to say for the book.
This is my honest and freely given review. I received an ARC book.
Budget Cuts for the Dark Arts and Crafts by Sarina Dorie -Wombys #7 [new adult, PN, school, political/relationships, death, duress, dubious concent/mind control]
Clarissa and the rest of the school are recovering from the damage and losses of book 6. She is also forced to work on her magical education without the benefit or possibly complication of having enough affinity magic to acctually DO anything with it. She must rely on her wits, bravery, and “Morti skills” instead while navigating school and Fae politics along with grief and other interpersonal relationships with students, staff and possible romantic intrests while remaing employed.
I wonder why is it that she isn’t asked to teach Morti skills along with or instead of her fine art classes? After all, she lived like one until she came to Wombys School. Maybe that is yet another oversite by Puck the guidence councilor and Principal B. ?
In this next installment (year two for Clarissa) we meet members of another Fae Court, the Silver. As mentioned above, she must rely on her wits, bravado, and memory of her half-hour crash-course on Fae etiquette to keep her out of trouble, which is fast becoming her middle name.
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As usual another enthralling book by Sarina Dorie! I love this series and it just keeps getting better and better! I am very excited to see where this goes!
Accidents always waiting to happen.
Clarissa Lawrence was in her second year at Womby’s School for Wayward Wtches. She lost her magic and now has to learn how to survive without it. Most of the students and teachers stay away from her, treating her with contempt and ill will, but Ms. Lawrence is a kindly person. All she wants is to be like everyone else, but all she does is step from mishap to another. She gets involved because she cares, but it always turns into trouble. A cute story of a young lady trying her best to follow the rules but somehow everything turns the other direction. Sometimes dark but mostly hilariously funny.
The continuing adventures of Clarissa, the witchkin *supposedly* without magic. Note: I asked to be a pre-pub proofreader, so I got a free copy. I’d have bought it anyway. Hopefully, you have also read the previous 6 books in the series, because this really builds on what went before. Clarissa’s now in a new school year with even less magic, since her affinity was sucked dry by her boyfriend, Derrick. That left her dead for a few moments, until she was revived by Thatch (NOT resurrected! No necromancy allowed!). She’s teaching art again, and her favorite students Imani, Greenie, Hailey and Maddy, are again in her class. Unfortunately, she is persona non grata with most of the faculty after setting Khaba free in a blaze of fire that almost destroyed the school. The rejuvenated librarian, Miss Periwinkle, is insanely jealous of Clarissa and Thatch. Her roommate, Vega Bloodmire, wants her dead so she can have the room to herself. The Raven Queen wants her for unspeakably wicked evil purposes. Clarissa bounces from one misadventure to another, surviving by sheer good luck and miracles. Many previous acquaintances reappear, along with some new characters, including a possible new love interest. It’s a fun read, lots of humor, good dialog and realistic teacher-student-faculty-budget issues (except for everyone but Clarissa being accomplished or apprentice witchkin). Looking forward to the next installment.