Enforcer Annia Melcott is no stranger to adversity. A damned good investigator and a loyal friend, she’s fought rebels and terrorists, taken down dangerous criminal gangs, and risked herself time and again for the sake of her city. But when Annia’s life goes up in smoke, she decides she’s had enough. Hoping to lose herself in an adventure or two, she travels to the Southern continent for a … for a much-needed respite.
The first mission she snags is simple enough–escort two mage children and their guardian back to their ancestral home, and make sure they don’t get killed or kidnapped by bandits. But while Southia’s verdant lands are beautiful and compelling, they are also rife with ancient, wild magic that the world has forgotten. Evil shamans, powerful goddesses, and vengeful ghosts lurk in unexpected places, and if Annia isn’t careful, she might very well become their next victim…
NOTE: This is a backstory novella that takes place concurrent to the events in Taken by Magic. It is also a prequel to Tempted by Magic, Book One in the brand-new Mischief and Magic series, coming Spring 2020!
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I love this world and now thru Annia’s adventures we’ll get to see more of it. The story went at a good pace and we get a good amount of intrigue & danger. It will be fun to read more about Annia’s travels with her spirit.
It was really great and I can’t wait to read more.
I was so excited to get back into this world! The Baine Chronicles is one of my favorite series ever, and to expand into it? Yes please! This is a prequel, and is a fantastic entry into the new series while still keeping the magic of the original. I’m not going to give any spoilers but I LOVE the setup for this new branch of the Baine world, and cannot wait to see where it goes! Thank you for the opportunity to review this jewel!
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It was a great book!
Annia thought that It should have been an easy assignment
Escort two young mage children back to their grandfather.
What could possibly go wrong for ?
Loved the characters + the storytelling!
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Human in a supernatural world. Mercenary looking for a job. Attractive woman with deadly skills. Annia Melcott is definitely someone you don’t want to cross; rather win her on your side.
Hired as a safeguard for two mage children, Annia goes for a trip that is considered a death sentence among her mercenary peers. Successfully crossing the mountains, though, the real job only waits for her – no less dangerous, and much more complex than she ever thought. Ancient entities with powerful magic surface and make a deal – and Annia has now a tough task in front of her. Solving a little mystery on the way was just a cherry on top.
This lady has my respect, admiration, and full attention. I devoured the story in one go, enjoying the easygoing, smooth development at increasing pace, and ending in a situation that gets the reader hooked up. It could be read as a standalone, though the reader can certainly not understand all the references and world setup without reading the Baine chronicles first. Annia is a heroine that attracts the attention and wins the reader within a few pages, and I would love to see her journey continue.
Called by Magic: A Mischief and Magic Prequel by Jasmine Walt is a Baine Chronicles World Novella and an exciting new story to dive into. This book brings you back to characters you are familiar with but introduces you to new ones as well. In this book the reader journeys along with Annia as she takes on a task of escorting two young mage children back to their grandfather. Their father has gone missing and their grandfather wants them home as swiftly as possible. They will be entering dangerous territory, and there will be threats along the way, but it is the second task that Annia will be taking on that will change her life.
Called by Magic is an engaging story from start to finish. I will admit that in the beginning, my interest ebbed in and out, but the deeper the story got the more I became pulled in. I have to say that I truly like Annia. She knows when and where to pick her battles. She’s not a hot-head who pops off and insists on proving herself. I’ll admit that in one scene I was worried that would be her character, but I was pleasantly surprised when she chose to walk away. The author sprinkles in familiar names and situations throughout the book, but the story stays focused on Annia.
I appreciate how well written this story is. I have to admit that I am a touch disappointed that justice won’t be dealt with someone who truly deserves it, but that’s only because I’m left curious as to the extent of what really happened with Sorbano. I am pleased to say that I noticed zero editorial issues to distract the reader, so this will be a truly enjoyable story for those who choose to read it.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. This is an engaging fantasy novel, and I love the amount of mystery that the author weaves into it. I have to say that I am eager for more Annia and her new “friend” Garalina. For those who have read Jasmine Walt’s books, I highly encourage that you pick this book up. It’s one you’re sure to enjoy and don’t want to miss!
Loved returning to this world. This is the beginning of Annia’s story and revealed a certain mystery that I was eager to know about. can’t wait to delve further into what will happen next in the next book.
I loved the world of Sunaya Baine and the characters, and I can honestly say I was ecstatic when I heard that Walt was going to do a spin-off of the world, via Sunaya’s best friend, Annia!
It was a fast-paced and entertaining read that got straight to the point, but had a great flow. I loved the tone; I’m already emotionally invested in this world, so seeing different ‘countries’ through Annia’s eyes was cool. I totally forgot this was a novella, so when it ended, I couldn’t believe how short it was, but now that I’ve finished, I am beyond excited and thrilled for this series. I love the setup, I love Annia’s tone, and it’s a definite recommend.
This fast paced story had me turning pages to find out what happens next. I love Annia. She’s a mercenary who’s smart, crafty, protective, adventurous and has some great skills. This prequel novella has left me wanting more………can’t wait for the next book to come out! This story has action, magic, adventure, mages, danger and more.
This is Annia Melcott’s prequel story. She’s one of the secondary characters, and a close friend of Sunaya’s from the Baine Chronicles series. It’s wonderful to revisit this exciting world of mages, shifters, and humans. Ms. Walt’s writing pulls the reader in from the first pages and doesn’t let go until even after the end. If you like action, fantasy, and a magical ghost giving the heroine supernatural powers, this spin-off series has it all. I can’t wait for more.
Please note: You’ll enjoy this book more if you’ve read the Baine Chronicles series first, but the author does a good job giving enough brief background information to make this enough of a stand-alone novella.
Disclosure: I was given this ARC book by the author for an honest review.
Going to be a fantastic series!
Seriously, can’t wait for this Mischief and Magic series to continue. There is something special and fun about this one. If you like magic, ghosts and action, give this novella a try. Even if you haven’t read The Baine Chronicles, you will have no problem following this.
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Annia Melcott travels to Southian after her sister is forced to work the mines as a punishment. She takes on a couple jobs and the adventures begin.
Things to expect: bandits, mages, a ghost named Garalina who becomes something special to Annia (not giving this spoiler away, sorry), magic, hedge witch, cave exploration for magical fungus, revenge for a lover killed, and characters that help move the story along and keep it interesting. This has a little darker story line compared to The Baine Chronicles.
Overall, I highly recommend. I will certainly be checking out the next book.
Parental advisory/trigger warnings: some swearing throughout (a-hole x2, s-word x6, f-word x2, damn x5, and hell x10), fighting, death from gun shot, concussion, bars and drinking, tensions between the races (mages, shifters, and humans), death of father at young age, death from fall, death from throat being slit and then left for dead, and family tension.
So happy to be back with this world and even happier Annia gets her story told. This is great prequel filled with compelling details and enticing adventure that will surely have you rushing for the next book.
This is a novella length prequel to a full length series coming soon. This was a super fun read and I am so glad to be reading more of Baine Chronicles world. I am loving getting to know Annia better and cannot wait to read the next book in the series when it comes out! This is a must read for fans of the Baine Chronicles world and if you haven’t read the Baine Chronicles yet you can still read this stand alone but you may have more enjoyment from it if you read the Baine Chronicles first.
This is a great introduction to a new character in a series. I read it in one setting but then I read fast, I bet you will keep turning pages so don’t start it at bed time.
It’s really great to be back in this world, and I loved reconnecting with Annia. I really liked her in Sunaya’s books, the Baine Chronicles, and I love her even more now after reading this one. As a talented author, this book felt full of plot and characters even if it isn’t very long. I got to know this new world of Annia’s very well, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her and Garalina. Looking forward to more! I recommend this one!