Conspirator. Failure. Murderer. Seraphina Dovetail is used to being called all these things. As the seventh-born daughter to a witch, and the cause of her mother losing both her powers and her life, Sera has always felt isolated. Until Nikolai Barrington. The young professor not only took an interest in Sera–he took her into his home, hired her for his moonlighting detective agency, and gave her … agency, and gave her the one thing she’d always dreamed of: a chance. Under Barrington’s tutelage, Sera can finally take the School of Continuing Magic entrance exam to become an inspector and find her family. Now if only she could stop her growing attraction to her maddening boss–which is about as easy as this fiery elementalist quitting setting things on fire.
But when ghosts start dragging Sera into possessions so deep she can barely escape, and then the souls of lost witches and wizards appear trapped in mirrors, these two opposites will have to work together to uncover a much deeper secret that could destroy the Witchling world…
The Witchling Academy series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Seventh Born
Book #2 Mirror Bound
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It is by far one of the best Witch/Wizard Apprentice/Academy YA Fantasy series I’ve had the pleasure to read.
Excellently crafted with enchanting storytelling, grand designs, far-reaching destinies and dark villains embroiled in very deep games.
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Mirror Bound by Monica Sanz is the second book to this interesting series. We follow Seraphina trying to get into the continuing school so she can become an inspector, dealing with her feelings for Nikolai, and still taking on cases with him. Well, until a particular case that he doesn’t want to take presents itself.
Are the secrets in the mirror?
Seraphina Dovetail
Seraphina has changed since the last book and its good to see a bit of the difference in her. She has more control of her magic and seems to be doing a bit better. Well, except for the occasional ghost appearing. Her hot-headedness is still there, and she takes a case without Nik. That can be either a good thing or a bad thing. It didn’t go very well as she needed his help. During that time, she was working on her entrance exams, and all seems good.
Government
We see more of the magical government in this one, and it seems a bit off to me. They say that they have moved on from being Purists, but not all of them hold the ideals. You have to keep your eye on those people. The main person in government that we have seen from both books is Mr. Delacourt, Timothy’s father, who isn’t very happy with Seraphina. He also might be after something that he probably shouldn’t be messing with.
Three Stars
Mirror Bound by Monica Sanz is the second book but this one kind of lost me in it. There was just a lot going on in the book that made it hard to concentrate. I am giving Mirror Bound by Monica Sanz a three-star rating, but I am still recommending it to everyone that loves to read about Young Adult fantasy books.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the author. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Thank you for stopping by. I hope that you enjoyed Mirror Bound by Monica Sanz.
Anyways, until next time,
Karen the Baroness
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Another glorious mystery romance! After reading the first book Seventh Born with it’s historical fiction meets fantasy vibes, I immediately signed up for book two and I’m happy to say it didn’t disappoint!! This book is a slow burn—in more ways than just romance—and I’m living for it.
I’ve been having trouble writing this review because I’m so afraid of giving something away by accident. But once again the way this world is constructed was so interesting to read. I love all the witches and seeing all their magical powers in action. Plus, seeing the witchy hierarchy and the absolute awful way seventh borns are treated had me so invested. And everything is such a slow burn in this series!
Slowly slowly slowly we’re drip fed more information about Barrington’s past and Sera’s true identity, which creates such a glorious tension in the plot. And the romance!! UGH. It feels like it’s been so long since I read such a great slow burn romance and it was amazing seeing Barrington and Sera inching their way closer to one another. My girl Sera made some decisions that got on my nerves, but she’s so smart and independent.
There’s a great set up at the end for the next installment and I am 100% here for it! I can’t wait to see how this all plays out!!
*FINAL WORD*
This series is like Sherlock Holmes witches romance and I’m LOVING IT. Can’t wait for the next one!
Loving this series. Sera and Barrington are both dealing with inner demons. Their work relationship and personal one are starting to merge together. While a lot of the focus was on Sera and her exams the mystery part of it was interesting. I wish there would be more about the background of the evil item/person. Action packed and story was well paced. Ended well with no real cliffhanger but open for the next book.
Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.
Mirror Bound
By: Monica Sanz
*REVIEW*
Mirror Bound is a sequel, but I didn’t realize this until after I started reading it. I do think reading the first book would have been helpful for background information. Sera is a seventh born witch with very few allies, and trouble seems to follow her. She wants to know about her past, but she also must pass important exams, all the while working magical cases with Professor Barrington. Sera has almost too much crammed into one book, and the story is somewhat predictable. I liked the Professor. I didn’t love this story, but I didn’t dislike it either. I’m somewhere in the middle here. It’s a good read for the right reader, which I think I am not.
This is the first time in reading this author with her story intriguing me. It had me as soon as it said seventh born which has always intrigued me. This is also in a genre I do not find often anymore that can pick my interest unless they are a go to author.
This story turned out to be very refreshing with many aspects to it to keep a reader engaged. Seraphina story unravels so that right away we have to see where this goes. It has a favorite elements besides the elements a detective agency. Barrington is her professor in the community they live in. Things begin to pop though as she grows though that soon appear dangerous at times. This also has something that needs to solved that draws attention also. The relationship of these two is quite intriguing also. All in all this one was a delight to read leaving me wishing I had caught the first one.