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Pyxis: The Discovery (Pyxis #1)

by K.C. Neal (Goodreads Author)

3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 · rating details · 681 ratings · 160 reviews

Corinne lives an average teenage life working at her dad’s cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Things take a strange turn when she uses her late grandmother’s food dyes for a bake sale, and her customers suddenly find her irresistibly alluring. Then she discovers she and Mason are haunted by the same d...more

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Published November 4th 2011 by StoneHouse Ink (first published October 2nd 2011)

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Dec 02, 2011 Giselle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ebook, paranormal

With quite the original premise, Pyxis takes you on a fun and mysterious ride with Corinne and her best friend Mason. All throughout the book, you're never really sure why Corinne has been having these strange nightmares that mirrors Mason's, nor why she has these bottles of liquids that seem to have strange effects on her classmates…

I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up Pyxis. There weren't that many reviews on it and the blurb was very mysterious if a bit vague. Therefore, I was really...more With quite the original premise, Pyxis takes you on a fun and mysterious ride with Corinne and her best friend Mason. All throughout the book, you're never really sure why Corinne has been having these strange nightmares that mirrors Mason's, nor why she has these bottles of liquids that seem to have strange effects on her classmates…

I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up Pyxis. There weren't that many reviews on it and the blurb was very mysterious if a bit vague. Therefore, I was really happy when I fell in love with the characters and completely enjoyed the story. The pace of the book is wonderful in the way that it builds anticipation. It makes you yearn to find out what it all means, but also want to sit back and enjoy the ride. There is evidently a lot of mystery regarding what is happening to Corinne, with the liquids and the dreams. I loved trying to decipher every piece of information that was given- which heightening my curiosity even more so. I also enjoyed getting spooked a few times along with Corinne.

A wonderfully written character, Corinne is level headed, smart and truly amiable. If she lived here, I would definitely want to be friends with her. She just has a great personality. Her best friend, Angelina, is a lot of fun as well, though I wish she'd been more involved in Pyxis. However going by the plot's development, she will certainly have a bigger role in the rest of the series. As for Mason, Corinne's childhood friend and current crush, he has a wonderful presence in the novel and I adored his character. He is so genuine and has an incredible connection with Corinne that I could feel through the pages.

In Pyxis, the first novel in the series, we're mostly introduced to the plot; We discover what's in store for our characters and the unusual concept around the Pyxis legacy. It's fresh, with unique paranormal aspects and amazing characters. For a debut novel, I'm very impressed and looking forward to the rest of the series. The next installment has amazing potential that will undoubtedly contain a lot of excitement, mystery and romance.(less)

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Oct 12, 2011 Haley ~ YA-Aholic rated it 4 of 5 stars

"I won't let anything happen to you," he said softly.

What a wondrous start to what I believe is going to be a wondrous series! K.c. Neal in her debut release Pyxis: The Discovery wrote a story of mystery, magic, and of course, romance. I adored this book from the first to the last page, K.c. has put together an amazing cast of characters that I cannot wait to meet up with again in book two, Alight!

Pyxis follows Corinne, Corinne is your average teenager, she has her best friend Ang and her best g...more "I won't let anything happen to you," he said softly.

What a wondrous start to what I believe is going to be a wondrous series! K.c. Neal in her debut release Pyxis: The Discovery wrote a story of mystery, magic, and of course, romance. I adored this book from the first to the last page, K.c. has put together an amazing cast of characters that I cannot wait to meet up with again in book two, Alight!

Pyxis follows Corinne, Corinne is your average teenager, she has her best friend Ang and her best guy friend Mason. As if things in her life weren’t complicated enough after Mason and her share a kiss, and she thinks she may have feelings for him, everyone else is acting very strange towards Corinne. Corinne and Ang don’t know what the heck is going on when they find an old piece of paper ..that has their names on it..and Mason. Corinne just wants a normal teenage life, but now she is finding out that she is a pyxis, Mason is her shield, and Ang is her guardian…the main problem with all of this? Her grandmother who is suppose to teach her what all this means..is dead. ..and there is someone out there that wants the pyxis, and will not stop until they get it..so much for a normal teenage life.

This book was such a treat! I adored it and cannot wait to get my hands on the second book. My favorite part of Pyxis was the characters, they felt so real and didn’t have any unrealistic emotions or traits, K.c. has perfectly put together a main character, a girl best friend, a guy best friend (that might be something more than a friend), a evil high school girl and every other character in between. I felt I could really picture the story throughout it all.

I completely adored Mason, he is so sweet and you honestly just can’t help, but to love him. He is so caring over Corinne, but never did he have that sappy unrealistic feel to his feelings for her, which is the best kind of romance in my book! I never once rolled my eyes during their cute moments together, because it just felt right and real. Corinne was great too, she was a strong character, but still wasn’t afraid to show when she just couldn’t handle things anymore, which gave me a lot of respect for her cause it showed she is human. All in all I just loved the characters; they were a great bunch of people!

If you’re looking for a cute read, and something with great characters, a lot of mystery and one heck of a cliff hanger then Pyxis is something I highly recommend. K.c. Neal is an author to keep an eye on, cause this series is going to be remarkable!(less)

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Nov 11, 2011 Savannah (Books With Bite) rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book! I loved the paranormal elements but also the mysteriousness to it as well.
What caught me about this book is the estrange bottles of liquids. I was fascinated by what they held inside. The power the was wielded in such small bottles. I adore reading about the main character Corinne and watching her become something different. It amazed me how quickly she is able to learn and adjust to what is happening to her.

I also really like that the author Ms. Neal gave the reader su...more

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Oct 25, 2011 Twinklesmile rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourites

Let me tell you one thing: Once you start reading this book you won't be able to put it down until you have read the last page.

Pyxis follows a story of a 16 year old girl,Corinne whose grandmother died recently.She discovers a mysterious box containing different liquids.Thinking of them as food colors,she add them to her cakes for the school bake-sale.Whoever buys and eats her cake,at the bake sale,starts acting strange.Corinne along with her best friend,Angelina soon realize that these "food co...more Let me tell you one thing: Once you start reading this book you won't be able to put it down until you have read the last page.

Pyxis follows a story of a 16 year old girl,Corinne whose grandmother died recently.She discovers a mysterious box containing different liquids.Thinking of them as food colors,she add them to her cakes for the school bake-sale.Whoever buys and eats her cake,at the bake sale,starts acting strange.Corinne along with her best friend,Angelina soon realize that these "food colors" were not what they thought actually were.As they start to search for information on these liquids,they discover a piece of paper which has Corinne's,Angelina's and Corinne's childhood friend Mason's name on it.Together the three of them start to search for the answers.

Pyxis was a wonderful read ! The main idea of the story was very unique and engrossing.I haven't read anything like this before.The book was fast paced from the very first page.New and exciting events kept on happening and got me hooked to the book.K.C.Neal really made me feel that I was walking in Corinne's shoes.I kept on guessing as to what will happen next.

The thing that made me love this book the most was the characters.K.C.Neal really knows how to create a strong and well developed character.Corinne,Angelina,Mason all of them felt so real.It was so easy to connect with them.The relationship between Corrine and Mason was really sweet and it felt right.Mason's character was loveable !All the more,Mason seemed really mysterious to me,because mostly,when they got to know something important about Pyxis,Mason's reaction was not very prompt.I don't know if it has something to do with the story,or it is just his way of dealing with things.And he seemed to anticipate many of the things.

The concept of syndesmo was so cool ! It made me love this book all the more! K.C.Neal truly has her way with words.The ending left me with so many questions that were yet to be answered,but I loved it.

On the whole,this book was SUCH a good read that once I started reading it I couldn't stop turnings the pages over.It is unlike any YA book I have ever read.I'll highly recommend this book to anyone who loves YA,and is looking for a delicious,awe inspiring and mysterious read.This book is worthy of 5 stars.(less)

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Nov 29, 2011 Heather from NightlyReading rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book sucked me in from the first few pages!

It starts out with Corinne and Angeline at the school’s bake sale. Corinne loves to bake and made some special petit four’s since Angeline had suckered her in to help. Corinne started to notice that people who would never have given her the time of day before have now started to notice her, and be nice to her! They soon figure out that the issue is a little something extra special that Corinne added to the baked goods. She thought it was just food...more

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Nov 11, 2011 Heather Robbins rated it 5 of 5 stars

I jumped right into reading this book without knowing what it was about. Yes I do this quite often as it makes the book that much more fun for me to figure out what is going on. I got dumped into Corinne's life and I enjoyed every minute of it! Her character is very real and has great depth. She is a typical teen and the way she deals with everything is spot on. Mason...well when he was finally introduced umm swoon! He is a great guy with great heart! He's very protective and I would want him ar...more

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Nov 12, 2011 Cameron rated it 4 of 5 stars

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K.C. Neal does a wonderful job creating a set of characters that are both believable and easy to relate too. Corinne is a typical 16-year-old girl. I enjoyed the fact that while she complained sometimes about everything that was going on in her life, it wasn’t angsty or annoying. I felt a great deal of sympathy for her and shared in her frustration as she tried to find answers to what was happening around her. Likewise Mason was a wonderful counterp...more

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Oct 20, 2011 Proserpine rated it 5 of 5 stars

My rating 5/5

If you want to know what the Pyxis is...

Wow, I must say, I was impress! This is the first book for the author K.C Neal and I didn't expected to be this good! I didn't have any kind of expectation: I wanted my mind been free of any kind of prejudgment and I was amaze by how I became addicted to this book. I read a lot of YA Fantasy and finaly they often ended in the same way or the same kind of action. But sometime, some books (Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick, Fallen Series by...more My rating 5/5

If you want to know what the Pyxis is...

Wow, I must say, I was impress! This is the first book for the author K.C Neal and I didn't expected to be this good! I didn't have any kind of expectation: I wanted my mind been free of any kind of prejudgment and I was amaze by how I became addicted to this book. I read a lot of YA Fantasy and finaly they often ended in the same way or the same kind of action. But sometime, some books (Hush Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick, Fallen Series by Lauren Kate, Exiled by M.R Merrick or Need Series by Carrie Jones) they just suddenly blow my mind and I want more!

The introduction was interesting; the author know how to push the readers into the world of Pyxis and never let them go! I wasn't in the mood when I started this book: I lost the TV cable, I was all alone at home and then I decided to start reading Pyxis. I only put the book aside because I had to eat! After a few line, you jump into some funny situations, actions and problems with a lovely teenage girl: Corinne. I had a lot of fun in following Corinne, her bestfriend Angelina and Corinne's wanna be, futur boyfriend Mason.

The plot was amazing, intriguing and unusual to me: I don't think I ever read about some kind of legend or myth about the Pyxis. That was pretty entertaining (and I wanted so bad to know what the Pyxis was!). I love all the teenagers reactions when they have to face all the problems they meets.

The characters are lovely, attaching, Mason is mysterious, Corinne is unpredictable and Angelina is loyal. They aren't to much and I think that help falling in love and adopting them. They act like real teen, not the kind: I have some super powers or my mother was a vampire so nobody can't kill me! LOL. Well I think you understand what I mean! And we always learn a little bit more about the main characters. They are all interesting and well developped.

The ending was very strange, mysterious and pretty promising! I really love when I can't even imagine what kind of end the book would have! The end wasn't what I suspected and I was kind of frustrated by how the author keep me out of reach... I want the second book to be release soon so I might be able to put my mind at peace!

The author K.C Neal is able to play with the image she's creating with her writing and when you read the book its pretty easy to create the story into your mind. I really enjoy my reading, it was easy and very funny. I love her enthousiasme that reflected into the book: when you read this book you know how much love and time K.C had put in it! I recommend this book to any YA readers, you won't be disapointed!
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Nov 16, 2011 Hannah (Jaedia) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, fantasy, fiction, indie, received-for-review, young-adult, paranormal-urban-fantasy

Oh my god, I was so sad when I pressed ‘next’ on my Kindle and it said ‘END’! It was so unexpected and I was thoroughly enjoying reading Pyxis so I was not happy to have to put it down because it is a fantastic read.

I will admit though, I wasn’t sold immediately. For the first say.. 25% of the book I just felt as though everything was too rushed. The characters weren’t developed enough, the plot was moving too fast with no real explanations as to why we should care about what was happening to Co...more Oh my god, I was so sad when I pressed ‘next’ on my Kindle and it said ‘END’! It was so unexpected and I was thoroughly enjoying reading Pyxis so I was not happy to have to put it down because it is a fantastic read.

I will admit though, I wasn’t sold immediately. For the first say.. 25% of the book I just felt as though everything was too rushed. The characters weren’t developed enough, the plot was moving too fast with no real explanations as to why we should care about what was happening to Corinne and Angeline and I was worried that I’d have to come back and write a fairly critical review because it wasn’t entirely making sense to me. But thankfully, my fears weren’t to be worried about because after that part of the novel I was utterly enthralled. Little things started to be revealed, character depth was brought in by the bucketload, and the plot unravelled itself, culminating in a novel that I couldn’t put down. I read the rest of Pyxis in two sittings and now I’m craving more so bad. Enough of the story is revealed to satiate your curiosity, but enough is left open to leave you absolutely pining for the next book and yes, it has the cliffhanger from hell.

Pyxis begins with a school bake sale along with some conversation between Corinne, the protagonist, and her friend Angeline and it is simply delightful. Some of the people who buy Corinne’s cakes start acting very strange towards her, and herself and Angeline decide that they need to find out why. The narrative is directed from Corinne’s point of view and it’s very clear that she is a teenager going by the style, which is very easy to read and gives it a nice light-hearted edge. Pyxis is fun and a pleasure to read but there is also a lot of terror in there as well. The shared dreams between Corinne and Mason had me biting my nails at times, they are so.. if you’ve ever had a nightmare you know what I mean. It’s not all fantasy and struggles, the story is interspersed with the normality of family, driving tests and dances which only makes the story feel more real. Aside from the small part that felt too rushed to me, Pyxis is fantastically written and the flow is pretty much perfect. I did panic a little when it seemed that the story was going the way of Corinne and Mason being destined to be together but the way everything ended up going fit into the story so well that it didn’t bother me at all. The romance isn’t “insta” and she does seem to have a choice, and she struggles with it, which definitely won me over. Corinne’s friendship with Mason is so warming that I think I might be a little in love with him! He is totally swoonworthy and the relationship they have is so sweet and real.

The thing that ultimately made the story feel so very real was that everything seems to have a backstory, even the things that I may have thought clichéd at first (dream sequences, bitch girl Sophie), but they all have their purpose and by the end I absolutely took that back. I just don’t know where K.C. Neal is going to take this story next and that is what makes it so thoroughly brilliant. This is a story with depth and history and the characters just come to life straight off the pages. We discover what is going on and what things are as Corinne does and she is appropriately freaked out and misbelieving of everything, it’s not until she gets proof that she believes and so the title is entirely apt. This is the discovery of the pyxis. I get the feeling that these books (The Discovery, The Peril, The Battle – tentative) as a series are the beginning, middle, and end as opposed to the books themselves containing that. It’s a pretty different way to write a trilogy and I like it.

And finally? At the time of writing this review, there isn’t a single review on Goodreads below 3 stars. Not bad, eh? I can definitely recommend this book. If you like young adult fantasy with a little bit of romance and a unique story, then read Pyxis. Trust me, it is worth it.(less)

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Nov 08, 2011 Christy (Love of Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book

I love when books flow so smoothly, that I don't even realize that I've reached the end. And then that's when the depression sets in. *sigh* When I started Pyxis, I honestly didn't know what to expect, or what specifically the story was about. Not knowing actually made reading the book even more interesting.

The story centers around Corinne, a 16-year-old sophomore in high school, who notices that certain people are acting strangely after they eat some of her goodies from the school bake sale (No...more

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Jan 24, 2012 Ananda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, young-adult, read-in-2012, my-rrrc-2012-books

Seems EVERYONE has been talking about this book lately! SERIOUSLY! I really HAD to check it out and see WHY everyone seems to like it! Boy... all these bloggers that absolutely loved it ARE RIGHT! Pyxis is freakin' incredible book!
The story is very original and I found the characters pretty much realistic, normal, average teenagers any person could relate to. The story is centered around Corinne Finley, who discovers one day she has a strange family history. Under very strange circumstances she...more Seems EVERYONE has been talking about this book lately! SERIOUSLY! I really HAD to check it out and see WHY everyone seems to like it! Boy... all these bloggers that absolutely loved it ARE RIGHT! Pyxis is freakin' incredible book!
The story is very original and I found the characters pretty much realistic, normal, average teenagers any person could relate to. The story is centered around Corinne Finley, who discovers one day she has a strange family history. Under very strange circumstances she discovers her grandmother's little treasure, a wooden box with PYXIS engraved in old fashioned capital letters containing strange bottles of liquids. Are they food dyes? Because after all, her grandmother did like to bake. Now we come to the mystery part!
She starts having strange visions of her grandmother Doris telling her to use these liquids to cure her twin sister Dorothy, who had a stroke same day Doris died. Hmmm, are these weird stories about twins' connections real?
The story gets more complex as Corinne, Angeline and Mason (oh the cutest little thing ever) discover PYXIS is not just a wooden box!
Pyxis, Guardians and Shields...This story will blow your mind and make you read this book in one sitting!
I really loved this book! The story is very original, well written and the characters are well developed. The mystery/paranormal element just adds to the story and will keep you wanting to know what will happen at the end! Corinne is an amazing girl, a girl you would like to be your friend (or daughter), she's intelligent, brave and has a big heart. Her friend Ang is fantastic! She's her Guardian! As for Mason, he's simply adorable..very mature and uber cute! Now that I mention Guardians and Shields..what a fantastic symbolism!!! Our friends are really our Guardians and people we love (our partners) are really our Shields, protecting us form everyone and everything! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC BOOK you won't be able to put down! I highly recommend this to everyone that enjoys young adult! I'm really looking forward to reading the next installment!(less)

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Jan 17, 2012 Kereesa rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YAers in general

Shelves: 2011, ebooks, giveaways, urban-fantasy, young-adult, witches-wizards-powers, paranormal-romance, paranormal, indie, friendship

Pyxis was like..an adorable puppy, you know the one you see in the pet story, not the one eating its own poop (true story), but that really cute one that whimpers at you and tries to play with you through the glass? Yes, that one. That really cute one that you just wanna squeeze and squeeze and ask 'What are the pyxis? Are they fairies, tell me little dog TELL ME FOR GOD'S SAKE I JUST WANNA KNOW???!!!!'

And while you're having this emotional break-down, do you know what that cute adorable thing i...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Jessica (Step Into Fiction) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs, blog-tours, 5-stars

PYXIS was amazing. It’s a short book but it’s the perfect length to get you interested in the characters, interested in the story and leaves you wanting more and more and more! One thing that terrified me of this book, by time I was halfway through was there wasn’t a whole lot of action. I thought that it could really ruin the book but let me tell you . . . that is definitely not the case. This book doesn’t need a huge fight, tons of action for you to keep turning the pages. It’s got enough info...more PYXIS was amazing. It’s a short book but it’s the perfect length to get you interested in the characters, interested in the story and leaves you wanting more and more and more! One thing that terrified me of this book, by time I was halfway through was there wasn’t a whole lot of action. I thought that it could really ruin the book but let me tell you . . . that is definitely not the case. This book doesn’t need a huge fight, tons of action for you to keep turning the pages. It’s got enough information and enough mystery to keep you wanting more and more.

Corinne is a normal teenager girl, or at least she thinks she’s a normal teenage girl until a simple bake sale where she gathers some unwanted and surprising attention. Most of the people who bought any of her blue petit fours during a school bake sale suddenly became obsessed with her. One of the popular guys at school suddenly started paying a lot of attention to her and it threw her off, but in a good way. She was trying to get over this guy Mason, who haven’t officially been introduced to and what better way to forget about an old crush with a new hottie? Except, what she doesn’t know is Mason is about to play a huge part in her present and her future.

Her best friend, Angeline, is someone I would want as my best friend. She’s so laid back and fun. But not only is she Corinne’s best friend but she will also play a huge part in Corinne’s life. Moreso than always being there for her as her best friend.

Now let’s talk romance. There wasn’t much in here but gah, when there was – it was yummy. I don’t really want to say much about it, actually – I mean I want to but I don’t want to spoil things for potential readers but let’s just say . . . it leaves me eager (very eager) for the next installment!

K.C. Neal has reeled me and she’s not letting me go. I’m hooked and you should be too! This is a great new series, with (like I said) amazing characters and a very well paced story. Pick up a copy of this book and look forward to the next installment with me. We could gush together.

Review also seen at: Fictional Distraction.(less)

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Nov 28, 2011 Gabby (What's Beyond Forks?) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

Pyxis has a very unique premise. I haven't read a book quite like it. I related to the main character, Corinne, in many ways. Such as she has a moment of forgetfulness over something obvious. That makes her more human and is something I completely relate to. Also, when it comes to Mason. She has a big reason for wanting to keep their relationship on a "just friends" status, but when that problem is resolved, she's still apprehensive. It reminded me very much of my high school self. I'll find out...more

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Nov 29, 2011 Shari rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-paranormal, reviewed

K.C. Neal has done a fabulous job of writing a young adult novel that is completely unique from all of the other young adult novels that I've read. From the first page I was smiling, and knew that I was going to like this book.

I think that the opening scene in Pyxis is one of my favorite. It immediately gives the reader insight into Corinne and her friendship with Angeline and her rivalry if you will with Sophie. Without saying that Corinne isn't a part of the "popular crowd" you knew just by h...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Nina at Death Books and Tea rated it 5 of 5 stars

some time ago, there was a thing on K.C.Neal’s website saying book bloggers could reserve an e-ARC. I read the vague summary, and requested one not knowing at all what I’d actually get. It could have been anything. It was an original concept with the cakes being the thing that starts a discovery, which then quickly escalates into something really awesome.
After realising tipping liquid from strange bottles into cakes that will be given to strangers is not the best thing to do, as the customers s...more some time ago, there was a thing on K.C.Neal’s website saying book bloggers could reserve an e-ARC. I read the vague summary, and requested one not knowing at all what I’d actually get. It could have been anything. It was an original concept with the cakes being the thing that starts a discovery, which then quickly escalates into something really awesome.
After realising tipping liquid from strange bottles into cakes that will be given to strangers is not the best thing to do, as the customers start acting really weirdly, Corinne and her friend Ang and nearly-boyfriend Mason investigating. They come across a list with their names on it, with mysterious initials and many more unexplained things. Corinne and her friends must learn about their new status quickly...
The characters were all well developed. Corinne was very relatable, as were her problems of being a teen girl in general, with the added fact that she’s received a letter pre-written (if that makes sense) by her grandmother telling her what to do. How much I love Grandma Doris and her opening to the explain all letter... “if you’re reading it [the letter], I must be dead. What a pity!” The other characters were all fleshed out just as well, and I can see some of them coming into play majorly as we go through the series (I’m looking here at Harriet and Sophie...)
The romantic side actually added quite a lot to the book, something that doesn’t always happen with books. Mason and Corinne’s relationship was open for exploration, and towards the end when they are bound together magically in a way, you could tell there was another slight layer to this.
The pacing was a little slower at the start, but it quickly picked up. Some bits were a little predictable, but there are some bits that really kept me thinking about what happened/what will happen. The book ends at an annoyingly convenient part- convenient because here was a logical place to end it, but annoying because it had just turned a huge corner in terms of plot development and I wanted to read on!
Overall: Strength 5 tea to an amazing book that I can’t wait for the sequels to. I want to carry on with Corinne’s story and I also want to see if my suspicions are correct...(less)

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Oct 24, 2012 Mary Grace rated it 5 of 5 stars

It all started with a bake sale and those delicious petit fours. Corinne didn't expect that by using those "food colors" that she'll uncover a secret that will determine her life. All she needs to do is to learn the secret behind the liquid to fulfill her families legacy as protector same as her grandmother and aunts. Pyxis is refreshing and entertaining, I couldn't put the book down my nook down. I've read it under a day and it was a light read wherein the plot was intriguing, the pacing was fa...more

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Aug 24, 2012 Rachel rated it 3 of 5 stars

Pyxis was an easy book to pick up and keep reading. The story did a good job of sucking you in and pulling you along. Although I didn't feel drawn to keep picking up my Kindle to read more, I didn't switch to another book either. But since reading it, I've hardly given it a second thought. I would consider this a great rainy day read - fun and just a bit disturbing.

I picked this book up because the story sounded fun and the reviews were pretty good. The book has been fairly well edited meaning t...more

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Jul 27, 2012 D.M. Dutcher rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, indie, paranormal

2.5 stars. It's not bad, but doesn't go much of anywhere.

Corrine finds a couple of bottles of what she thinks is food coloring in a box given to her by her grandmother. The petit fours she makes start to display some unusual side-effects, and soon she finds she is part of a mystery. What is the Pyxis? Why does she have these horrifying dreams. Why is her name as well as people she knows listed as part of a Pyrmidal Union? The key to finding out is her Aunt Dorothy, but she has been near-comatose...more

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May 03, 2012 Hannah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, kindlebooks, series-i-will-finish

Let me begin by saying that I would have given this book 5 stars, if it was not for how much the mystery of what the pyxis was ws not so drawn out and stretched. It was really tortured and the author could have done a lot better in smoothly and suspencefully drawn out the mystery behind the story. I'm sorry but having spooky character pop up every once in a while does not count as myterious and suspenceful. It counts as "What the heck's name was that for?" and the question is never answered. The...more

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Jan 08, 2012 Kara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, for-review, magic, young-adult, fantasy

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I think Pyxis is going to be a great series. I am so glad I read this book guys! Look! It’s enthusiasm about something! That is so not part of my personality! Okay. Let me stop being annoying for a second.

Simply put, this was a fantastic read. K.C. Neal is a great author and I am extremely glad I signed up for the blog tour. And I hope you guys will purchase this book, because it’s really worth it for the affordable price....more

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Dec 05, 2011 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is easy to fly through. The characters are great friends which adds to the ‘togetherness’ as things gets more intriguing and the plot unfolds. I liked Mason, Corinne’s best friend and love interest, the best. There is some young adult love angst here which always only adds to a book in my opinion. All the characters are interesting and relatable, even the snobby Sophie who is the bane of Corinne’s social life. I’m curious as to her overall role in this story, if she’s more than just a...more

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Nov 04, 2011 Bri Clark rated it 5 of 5 stars

True Young Adult lit stay's true to the age of it's characters but respects the intelligence of the youth today. Pyxis is one of those books that are so popular in YA right now crossing genre's so subtlety at times you can't tell and at others jumping up and demanding you recognize if for the tone it's set. Elements like emotion manipulating liquids in the form of food coloring used at a bake sale, dreams and nightmares of prophesy and warnings, and magical lands make it clear this is paranormal...more

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Apr 19, 2012 A.R. Von rated it 5 of 5 stars

Such an amazingly vivid, romantic, fun, exciting, original YA read! I enjoyed each and every page and did not let it out of my hands until the very end :)

Corianne has a typical teenagers life until she discovers what she thinks is really food coloring in a box left for her from her grandmother is nothing of the sort. But something mystical and magical that needs to be investigated. She found this out about it by using some in the goodies she baked for a school bake sale to help out her friend An...more

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Dec 31, 2011 Gloria Green rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I'm so glad I listen when friends recommend good books. They haven't disappointed me yet.

Corrine, our leading young lady, makes a huge discovery after her little cakes make a huge impression on the kids at the school bake sale. Her BFF notices as well that the kids who partake of Corrine's goodies seem to have a new fondness for her. Then add the nightmares that include visits from her Grandmother that passed away and I promise you'll have trouble putting the book down too. She h...more

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Dec 20, 2011 Elizabeth "Liza" rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, romance, series, ya

yxis was offered to me for review by the wonderful K.C. Neal and I was intrigued by the cover and the synopsis. It is a great addition to the collection of paranormal YA reads.

Corinne was very easy to identify with. She is brave and smart and tries to figure out what is going on with the help of her incredible friends Mason and Ang. It was nice to see a teenager with a stable family life, even though her parents were busy with work; they care for Corinne and her brother Bradley. Mason is a great...more

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Mar 27, 2012 Terri Rochenski rated it 4 of 5 stars

Hmmmmmmm. Well I'll be honest. I had a hard time deciding on how many stars I wanted to give this novel. 3 wasn't enough, but 4 pushes it a bit for me. I'm not a huge YA fan, but I don't feel that affected my star choice here.

Ms. Neal wrote a unique story--the magic involved isn't something I've ever read about before. That being said, I had a few moments where I had a problem with the believability factor. Granted, we're reading about high schoolers, but would two girls really run an experimen...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Asheley rated it 5 of 5 stars

(a similar version of this review can be found here at Into the Hall of Books: http://www.intothehallofbooks.com/201...)

I really only meant to give Pyxis: The Discovery a glance to see what it was like...but I ended up getting sucked into the story. Before I knew it, I'd read a full third of the book without coming up for air! Author K.C. Neal managed to hook me with her blend of mystery, paranormal elements, and cast of very likable characters.

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Nov 07, 2011 Michele rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: format-arc, genre-young-adult, 2011-50bookpledge, format-ebook

My review can also be found on my blog Just a Lil Lost.

Rating:★ ★ ★ ★ (4/5 stars)

When Corinne finds the people around her suddenly acting strange, her and her best friend Ang strive to find out why. Their suspicions soon turn to a mysterious box that was left for Corinne by her recently deceased grandmother. Thus begins the story of Pyxis .

The first installment in a sure-to-be captivating series, Neal has a very natural flow of writing. Her descriptive narration makes this original tale one that...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Ali (GingerRead) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: para-ya

I've been wavering between 2.5 and 3 stars for Pyxis, and I think this is going to be a hard review for me.

I liked the synopsis for this book and was excited when I downloaded it to my Kindle. For an awesome price I might add, it's only $2.99. It has a unique and fun premise.

Corrine was a mostly likeable protagonist and definitely a believable teenager. She was at times ditzy and immature. I did admire her conviction though. Mason was mildly intriguing but so needed to develop a backbone. All th...more

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