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Sweep: Volume 1 (Sweep Omnibus Editions #1-3)

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Includes:
Book 1 - Book of Shadows
Book 2 - The Coven
Book 3 - Blood Witch

The first three Sweep books bound into one gorgeous edition at a fabulous price! Morgan Rowlands never thought she was anything other than a typical sixteen-year-old girl. But when she meets Cal, a captivatingly handsome coven leader, she makes a discover that turns her whole world upside down: she is...more

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Published September 2nd 2010 by Speak (first published September 10th 2001)

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Mar 08, 2013 Gina rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Omg this book has reopened my book addiction again. I cannot wait to read the next books. Now the first book bored me and dragged and I knew there was something off about Cal. I was extremely skeptical about him. I thought he's using her somehow, guess who turned out right? But in the second book he seemed to irritate me but I guess that just seemed like his personality. I always liked Robbie and i predicted the whole Bree crush like in the beginning of the second book a...more

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Dec 30, 2012 Pam Brokenshire rated it 3 of 5 stars

So glad I finally got a hold of this one. I've wanted to read it for a while now. It makes me even happier that I have volume 2 and 3 as well so no waiting to continue on...at least for a while. Now, what to say about this? I love Morgan, her reactions and feelings on things are spot on in my opinion, except when it comes to Cal. I don't trust the boy. Yes, I think he likes Morgan, maybe even loves her, but there's something off about him. I think Hunter is telling the truth about him sadly. Spe...more

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Nov 19, 2012 Kelly C rated it 3 of 5 stars

I would recommend the book, Book of Shadows, by Cate Tiernan because it taught me new things, was interesting, and I could kind of relate to the main character. One reason why I would recommend this book is because not a lot of people now about the religion Wicca, and this book introduced it to me. Some people might think that kids should only learn about the religion they practice, and some might just not like Wicca, but the book isn’t all about Wicca, it is about a teenage girl’s life. “I pra...more I would recommend the book, Book of Shadows, by Cate Tiernan because it taught me new things, was interesting, and I could kind of relate to the main character. One reason why I would recommend this book is because not a lot of people now about the religion Wicca, and this book introduced it to me. Some people might think that kids should only learn about the religion they practice, and some might just not like Wicca, but the book isn’t all about Wicca, it is about a teenage girl’s life. “I practice a form of Wicca.”(24) This is when Morgan is first introduced to Wicca by this boy named Cal. At first she didn’t know what it was, but now she is learning about it and feels a connection. Like Morgan, I hadn’t heard of Wicca before I read this book. Although the book doesn’t go deep into, or only talk about Wicca, it taught me new things about the religion.
The second reason why I would recommend this book is because they perform some magic in the book, so it is interesting. Some people might say magic isn’t real, kids should be learning. The book is fiction, and I think it was written to entertain, not inform. Magic will keep the reader entertained. “At exactly midnight I read the book’s spell words in a whisper.”(136) Morgan is performing a magic spell that she had learned from a Wicca book. Morgan, Cal, and their friends also do Wicca circles because they want to become witches. Most people are fascinated by magic. Magic is one element in the story that will keep the reader wanting more.
Lastly, another reason why I would recommend this book is because I could kind of relate to the main character. The main character is a young girl. The author describes what is going on in her life with great details. “Hey junior. ... me- ordinary girl.”(1, 2, and 3) Morgan is a junior in high school. We are also both girls. Because we are alike, we have similar problems. Readers will enjoy the book if they know what’s going on. I think teenage girls will enjoy this book because of that. I would recommend this book because I enjoyed reading it, and I think others will too.
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Oct 26, 2011 Krysta Mathews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: american-humanities

This book is about a girl named Morgan Rowland s. She was a normal teenager, starting her senior year of high school, with the same group of friends. Everything was normal to her in widow's val. Until Cal Blair moved to town. Cal was the hot kid at school everyone liked him, including morgan, and her best friend. Cal was also the cool kid, Cal was also a witch. He practiced the religion of Wicca and most found it stupid or scary. Morgan and several others found it magikal ( and no the spell is c...more This book is about a girl named Morgan Rowland s. She was a normal teenager, starting her senior year of high school, with the same group of friends. Everything was normal to her in widow's val. Until Cal Blair moved to town. Cal was the hot kid at school everyone liked him, including morgan, and her best friend. Cal was also the cool kid, Cal was also a witch. He practiced the religion of Wicca and most found it stupid or scary. Morgan and several others found it magikal ( and no the spell is correct) . Morgan is known as the star student in Cal's circle but also the crazy one too. She has strange headaches and gets dizzy even sees peoples auras. The more and more morgan does magik with Cal the more the discorves she changing along with other things around her .for the better or worse is the question?

Being a person who supports the Wiccan religion i believe this book is also a good way for people to learn about the religion in a cool way. While reading this book i also found new things out too, like Wiccan runes and the seven great clans. I also think the book is a very interesting book, there is many twists and turn, lots of fighting and also love. You don't have to be into to read this book by the way, if you don't know something it easily explains what is is. For example morgan talks about seeing auras, then cal explains that their people energy displayed in colors around them only certain witches can see thins. I think more girls than boys would like this book because most of it is in the opinion of a girl and her falling in love with someone and the struggle she goes through. I think most girls would like this book because it defiantly is a good love book along with a good Wiccan book. To me best of both worlds. :)

I give this book 4 stars only because the way the last fight ended was kind of ... boring? i guess, the final fight wasn't as great as i expected it defiantly ended in a big cliff hanger, but i guess that makes you want to read the next book which i defiantly do! I also think some one the author describes 7 clans was to short, and i wanted to read more, but i understand that she didn't wanting it turning into an information book. All in all i give this book a 4 and recommend it to most girls but if guys wanna read it to i say go ahead. (less)

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Sep 26, 2011 Stacey O'Neale rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review was completed by Amanda Harbin, staff reviewer with the YA Fantasy Guide.

Overview of Volume 1:

I made a mistake with this book(s). Usually, when I read a series of books I find that it is best to read and review each book as I go, otherwise plots and characters get a little screwy in my head. Well, I’m good and screwy on this one because I read the first book, then because I lack any self control whatsoever, I dove right into the second book, then the third, the fourth, the fifth…oh y...more This review was completed by Amanda Harbin, staff reviewer with the YA Fantasy Guide.

Overview of Volume 1:

I made a mistake with this book(s). Usually, when I read a series of books I find that it is best to read and review each book as I go, otherwise plots and characters get a little screwy in my head. Well, I’m good and screwy on this one because I read the first book, then because I lack any self control whatsoever, I dove right into the second book, then the third, the fourth, the fifth…oh yes…all the way to book NINE before I slammed on the brakes and forced myself to STOP reading. This book is/was like an addiction. I need rehab! So, long story short I really like this book, volume, series, etc.

You might be wondering why I have rated it as a 4/5 instead of a 5/5, so let me get that out of the way first, I actually don’t have anything bad to say about the book. It’s just that for a book to hit 5/5 for me it has to have emotional depth as well as be a delicious read. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that this is a shallow series; on an emotional depth level it leaves other YA series in the kiddie pool. It’s just that it never really gets to the deep end, and that’s actually okay, because if it tried to, it would stop being such a terrifically fun read. This author does a phenomenal job of walking that ever so finicky line of not taking oneself to seriously while still being clever. If I had to liken it to anything I would say it’s like one of those state fair apples that’s dipped in caramel, rolled in M&M’s, redipped in chocolate, then rolled in nuts. It’s mostly junk food but deep down there’s a nutritious apple, which is how you rationalize eating the whole thing, in one sitting. Okay, now you’re all probably trying to figure out whether you want to read or eat…sorry.

Book 1 – Book of Shadows

This was a great introduction to the series and the characters. Most of the characters are worthwhile and well developed in the sense that they behave in ways that I would expect kids their age to behave. Their poor decision making skills and the resulting consequences reflect the sometimes tenuous friendships of high school girls. I like that the characters possibly with the exception of Raven, are not caricatures of people. They come across as sincere and this is very important to my reading experience.

Wicca itself is a kind of character and the introduction of Wicca is at first believable, which under many circumstances would make the transition into a fantasy version of witchcraft a little awkward. There was one moment in particular (I won’t say when) that I kind of went “….ummm really???” but it passed easily enough and after that it was smoother sailing into the more fantastic realms of witchcraft.

Book 2 – The Coven

This book pushes the reader and the main characters deeper into the realm of witchcraft, while also developing some important character conflicts. In this book my distrust and dislike of Cal as a character deepened. Every time I thought that I had caught him in something, I turned out to be wrong, but I know he’s not all he’s cracked up to be. The characters, friendships, romances and triangles balance each other nicely. This makes it difficult to completely take sides in the conflicts even though you want to be rooting for Morgan; it was hard to fully disqualify the emotions of the other characters. I liked that I couldn’t always root for Morgan, it helps keep her character real in the midst of all of the fantasy. The element of witchcraft really starts to develop in this book. In terms of Wicca as a religion, I like that Morgan has to struggle with her identity as a Catholic and as a Wiccan, but sometimes the line between her fantasy witch heritage and her choice to be a Wiccan seem kind of non-descript and I would have liked to have seen the choice to pursue the Wiccan religion be more about her belief system and less about her bloodlines. The conflict with her parents as a result of Wicca is believable and helps to propel the story.

Book 3 – Blood Witch

While books 1 & 2 were a lot of background information and conflict set – up, the third installment of the series brings on the action. Two characters that were briefly introduced in the second book make bigger appearances and are definitely here to stay. I know that I am supposed to dislike them, but I can’t help but like and trust them, which is confusing because Cal has been a pretty decent guy thus far. Throughout the series the author uses the journal entries of other character to illuminate their point of view, but in a clever twist, the journals are all signed with the characters Wiccan name, this works because it allows the reader to see other sides of a story without completely giving away the stories secrets. This was especially true in this book. I was certain I knew who was writing each entry, but since I couldn’t be completely certain I was left guessing about some of the characters intentions.

This final book in the volume was a great end, because I was so involved in the nail biting action of the end, I had to know what happened next and instead of waiting for it to come in from the library….I ordered it from my Kindle….Ahhhh instant gratification….and well you know how it went from there!(less)

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Apr 10, 2011 Sienna rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

Terrible, yet perfectly suited to its purpose: I picked this up at LAX for the thirteen-hour flight back to New Zealand and enjoyed it thoroughly. The writing is pretty weak, but does improve after the first book in this omnibus edition.

I'm a bit torn. It's good to see more YA works taking a positive approach to nature-based religions, but Tiernan loses points all over the place for creepy characters, clumsy plotting and the bifurcation of magickal powers. (Of course Morgan is a blood witch with...more

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Jun 28, 2010 Belinda Boring rated it 2 of 5 stars

Well. I managed to get through the combination showing the first three books of a long series. I remember reading the back cover at Walmart thinking, this really sounds like a good read. Curiosity struck again last night so I thought I'd give it a shot. I have really mixed thoughts and feelings about this book. I think the above book description sums up the main theme of the three books but to add to it, Morgan must face the lose of her best friend and the possibility Bree (the old BFF) has turn...more Well. I managed to get through the combination showing the first three books of a long series. I remember reading the back cover at Walmart thinking, this really sounds like a good read. Curiosity struck again last night so I thought I'd give it a shot. I have really mixed thoughts and feelings about this book. I think the above book description sums up the main theme of the three books but to add to it, Morgan must face the lose of her best friend and the possibility Bree (the old BFF) has turned to hate and is trying to hurt Morgan. Something is happening with the break off coven and the story talks about some of the fall out. Ok having gotten that out of the way, I have to admit that about around the half way in mark, i must have repeated "This is just so weird" countless times. Some of it struck as just plain scary and I began to see the makings of a cult. Cal having just moved into town, invited a group of fellow classmates to go hang out and talk in a field and that was pretty much all he said. So people are hanging, everything is cool and Cal just starts talking about how he wanted them to help him with a Wicca ceremony/ritual and started setting up. No explaining. For those who didn't freak out and leave. He began the ritual, having them do all the movements and blindly repeat what he's saying. No explanation, no forewarning - nothing. AS I'm reading this I'm screaming "RUN RUN GET AWAY AS QUICKLY AS YOU CAN!!!" with the next thought "My gosh you are a stupid bunch of kids that you would blindly accept and do something that you have NO clue what it means?" Can you see the problem. A little further on (after another ritual where many don't know what's happening) everyone strips off naked and jumps in the pool. I'm like "WOAH" because it was such a shock. A further shock was that when Morgan stood her ground and turned to go home, the very naked guy she was secretly crushing on (Cal) picks her up and carries her into the pool. I'm no prude. I can see the excitement that comes from trying something new, something that is often a taboo subject. I just really found it strange that this was the way and style that the author chose to introduce a key element of the book. I kept getting the impression that Cal was some all knowing, revered leader who at one point was compared to learning from an "apostle" Nothing wrong with it. People feel what they feel. I just need to share that to me the whole set up was just bizarre. Another thing that bothered me half way through was that I read little evidence of a solid relationship between Cal and Morgan - it resembled that first "We like each other so we're trying to learn more about the other" stage.. the holding hand stage. Then bam!! After one of the few kisses shared, Cal tells her he "thinks" she's his soulmate. Blew me away because it literally came out of nowhere because there had been no sign of passion before hand. This was about the time that I stopped and wrote the blog on my front page. I was unsure whether to continue. I hmmed and harred. And decided to continue. The second part was actually better and I was glad I preserved. The plot picked up and I began to become intrigued with the new characters being added, the suspicion implied on key people and a general sense "I wonder what's gonna happen next". It sucked you in and held you're interest. It wasn't so much the relationship that was the focus, at least with me, but the events of the story. Who was the mysterious Hunter and what did he want from Cal.? (by the way, how can you not be intrigued by someone with such a sexy name) Before I knew and definitely before I was ready, the book ended and I felt like I had only scratched the surface. I immediately got on Amazon and ordered the next 4 books (I really hope I'm not being too optimistic) I really liked the story. I think what threw me was that first ritual where no one had a clue, had been basically thrown into it with no explanation and it didn't seem to be inappropriate to Cal. Yeah I think that's what bugged me the most. But if you choose to read it, do it. Maybe it won't bother you like it did me. (I have been told that I can be really picky about what I read - hence I'm a book snob) But after it's all said and done, it is worth checking it out and persevering through the weird part. It's funny and as you continue reading is very entertaining. An extra bonus - you learn that "bazongas" is a new word to describe boobs. That got a great big bellow from me.
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Mar 11, 2011 Queen rated it 2 of 5 stars

I love Tiernan's current series... Immortal Beloved. Her second is supposed to come out this year.

My friend S is reading these and is letting me borrow them. Immortal Beloved is much more grown-up. The Sweep series is for YA - but the story/writing style is also very young and still developing. It's gratifying to see how far she's come in her writing...and we reap the benefits of reading something like Immortal Beloved.

I know, I know - this is a review for Sweep.

The first 6 books of Sweep whil...more

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Mar 24, 2013 Niamh225 rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: march-reading-challenge-2013, supernatural

As this is a three in one I thought I'd review each book separately.
The Book of Shadows
I think this series has started well. It's not the best written YA fiction I've read, and sometimes it feels a little cheesy. Having said that, the author manages to convey realistic emotions in her characters and the tension of having different beliefs to one's family is played out in a believable manner. 3 stars
The Coven
I'm a bit torn so far. I like the idea of magic, and enjoy the fact that it's Celtic in...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Dr.Mandi rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have seen this book in various bookstores for the past couple of years, but the first volume was never available. I could have ordered it, but I am impatient like that. when I want a book, I want it right away! :). Anyway, I finally bough this volume at a grocery store! I couldn't wait to read it, because I love books about magick. the book doesn't have a lot of boring introduction or a slow entry. It grabbed my attention instantly and I have been "swept" ever since.

I don't like writing long...more

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Feb 07, 2011 Allie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this series a couple of years ago but still remember it like it was just yesterday. The author came up with alot of rhymes to complete the spells and she definetly ulitized her imagination! The series is 15 part series, which they are now condensing down into a couple of books, and it is about a girl named morgan who discovers that she is a powerful witch from a powerful family. Her powers are astonshing and she is like no other. Tieran creates this world of magic and she makes you want t...more

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Jul 14, 2011 Vivienne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: witchcraft, young-adult, paranormal-romance

I had heard good things about this series and was curious. I was pleased to find that the main character didn't emerge as super-powerful witch after a few nose twitches.

In fact there was no nose-twitching or 'Charmed'-like magic. No, here was actual circles, training, spells, candles, meditation and inner visions. Most importantly was the way in which the author captured the excitement and sense of self-discovery experienced by a young woman who is just discovering that she has a natural talent...more

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Mar 19, 2011 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

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Jun 03, 2011 ♥adinda ♥ rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bad-boy-hero, covers-i-love, hot-guy, own-in-bookshelf, only-own, paranormal-romance, read-in-2011, romance, witches, young-adult, have-wrote-the-review, english-boks

3.5 stars *sigh* ..

awal.nya mau beli the dark mirror by M.J.PUTNEY tapi karna aku liat cover buku ini n cerita.nya, q langsung beli.
ya ya, q bingung mau crita apaan. males !!!

ada cewek 16 taon nama.nya morgan rowland yg GAG TAU kalo dy itu PENYIHIR. lalu di skul datang.lah cowok yg awal.nya ku kira baeg nama.nya cal blaire. gara2 cowok ini pula, sahabat baik morgan yaitu bree jd musuh.nya ... HAH !!!! BITCH !!!

morgan tau kalo dy penyihir setelah dy ngelakuin semacam ritual wicca. n dy salah 1 p...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Dustpuppy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: coming-of-age, wicca, young-adult

Wonderful! Wish I could read it for the first time again! So close to "real" reality that it is easy to believe that I myself could have discovered Wicca in high school and -- of course -- found my connection to the earth and spiritual power so incredibly strong that I was a "natural," and special.

The books are aimed at (I'm guessing) girls of about 13 or 14, so it reads a bit young, even though my tastes run that way. It's also a tad heavy on the whole foreshadowing thing, but it's still wonder...more

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Jan 10, 2011 Brit rated it 4 of 5 stars

The first three books of the series were quite mesmerizing. I enjoy watching the main character, Morgan, find out that she is a witch and grow into her powers. But even from the beginning I think that Cal's character is too perfect. He comes to Morgan's school and she is immediately drawn to him. But so are many other girls. Cal is handsome and captivating and has power inside him that he does not wish to hide. It is almost like Morgan and Cal were meant to be together but sometimes I cannot hel...more

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May 16, 2011 K.V. Briar rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sweep Volume 1 contains the first three books of a series originally released in 2001, "Book of Shadows," "The Coven," and "Blood Witch."

I really enjoyed these books. The contain just the right amount of romance and intrigue mixed with witchcraft. Not the fantastical kind found in most paranormal books, but more along the lines of the Wiccan religion.

One thing that sets Sweep apart from other books out there is the family dynamics. A major theme woven throughout the book is family acceptance and...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Kimbrey Bradshaw rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book is amazing. I found the first and second one at a book fair I went with my grandmother. I saw the cover and it looked interesting, so I picked it up and read the back. When I brought it home, I could not put it down. The way Cate Tiernana writes her novels is as if its real life. When it comes to Morgan Rowlands, her life is exactly the way kids now a days in high school go through their life, well with out the magick. She writes it so well that when the love scenes came up, my heart s...more

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May 10, 2013 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

A quick easy read, would be a great beach read. Using the excerpts from the Books of Shadow are a good touch, that help to keep you guessing. The endings are good in that they make you want to go and read the next book so you can keep the story going, even if you didn't love the rest of the book. As a note to parents trying to see if it is okay for your younger teens to read this book, there aren't too many physical relationship scenes in this book, however, it is stated that Wicca feels that se...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People with have an open view of religions

Loved it! Though it had some of the same similar workings as typical YA novels that people love to loathe, i thoroughly enjoyed this Volume because of the detailed descriptions of what she was going through. Yes, the writing isn't fantastic and some of the fashion choices of the 00's (clogs.. YUCK) make you want to gag, but I think the overall simplicity of the story made it work. Sure there was no suspense, but honestly that wasn't why I was reading it. I love the depth and detail that Tiernan...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Mar rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: magic, romance, witches, written-reviews, ya

This is your classic new kid in school who is gorgeous but yet is also hiding something. Morgan a junior in high school is starting the new school year when in walks Cal Blaire. Cal is a handsome, friendly and captivating new senior that just transferred to their school. With him he brings a sense if mystery and a whole new world that involves Wicca. With magick also comes problems and now Morgan is mixed into them. Only when more people arrive in her town the truth become hard to come by. Who's...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Brianna rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 1st-book-in-a-series, boring, 2012, paranormal-romance, young-adult, fantasy, cursing, magic, witches, did-not-finish, warlocks, series, two-stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I heard about this series from a friend and thought it sounded pretty interesting. I got it for Christmas and I began to read it that night and I fell asleep reading it. That is how boring this book was. The only character that I liked was Mary K. She has a cool personality and she didn't get on my nerves like all of the other characters did.

Characters I didn't like:
1. Cal
Oh my gosh he was so annoying! He was so practical and weird that it bugged me the whole entire time! He seemed like he was b...more I heard about this series from a friend and thought it sounded pretty interesting. I got it for Christmas and I began to read it that night and I fell asleep reading it. That is how boring this book was. The only character that I liked was Mary K. She has a cool personality and she didn't get on my nerves like all of the other characters did.

Characters I didn't like:
1. Cal
Oh my gosh he was so annoying! He was so practical and weird that it bugged me the whole entire time! He seemed like he was born in the 1500s or something and I wanted to smack some modern times into him! He has no redeeming qualities and I practically cried I was so tired of him.

2. Bree
Would you grow up already Bree? What girl lies about sleeping with another guy and does black magic because she "loves" this guy and would do anything to get him? She is a brat who is always used to getting what she wants and throws a temper tantrum when she doesn't.

3. Morgan
What a horrible, distasteful heroine. I mean, come on! She's boring, insecure, weak, annoying... the list goes on and on. I mean, she kept on dragging the anger about her getting adopted on and on and on... LET IT GO ALREADY!!!!!! I mean, you've have like, a week to get over it and be the better person! Obviously, if your adoptive parents hadn't told you they would have a good reason! The only thing that I like about her is that she is a good sister to Mary K.

Characters I did like:
1. Mary K.
This is the only character that I liked in the whole book. She has a spunky attitude and her emotions were real, unlike every other character in this book. Also, she just seems like a cool person and she doesn't annoy me like every other character in the book.

The concept of Wicca magic was ver interesting though and I enjoyed learning about it. I just thought that this book wasn't very well written and was very boring. After finishing both book one and two and getting about 25% into book 3, I just can't take it anymore. I'm bored out of my mind and don't really care what happens to any of the characters, except Mary K. Don't waste your time with this series.(less)

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Oct 10, 2011 Caroline rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, reviewed, witches-magic

Wow. I never expected to love these books as much I did. Morgan is the one main character I ever felt really connected to. There are so many similarities between her and myself. We both discovered Wicca around the same time, only she was shown paganism from the extremely dreamy Cal, and I discovered it when my friend pointed out that there is a parapsychology section at our library. Her's is by far better.

The story itself, I thought, was the perfect balance between fact and fiction. It contains...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Elise rated it 1 of 5 stars

I thought this series was very weird and I didn't find it appealing. I would say I had high expectations for a good series because the series' rating was very high on numerous websites. Maybe it just didn't appeal to me the way it does to others, but I thought it was odd and I lost interest very quickly.

I usually like to really connect with the main characters and become "attached" in a way, and in this case I didn't feel anything for the main character and didn't care what happened to her. I a...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Sandra rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book when I was around the age of 15. It is relative easy written (my native language is not English) so this serie of books was perfect for learning English. I’m not into wicca, but I could appreciate it in this books. It’s not about super powerfull witches that are fighting continue, but about a normal girl that discovers that she isn’t that normal at all. And then Cal comes into her life, a handsome boy that teaches her how to handle her magic.

It is a book about friends...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Allison rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, gender-studies, mystery, paranormal, witchcraft, spirituality, systems-science

This book will be enjoyed by YA and anyone interested in witchcraft or magic alike.

A 16 turns 17 year old young woman discovers she is a witch. And the clerk at that great store knew before she did. From where does her power originate?

She also has "sweet" but real romances in which they find each other compelling (plural if you read all five volumes). No desperation, no angst. No, that is not better, you will get divorced. (If you want hot and heavy, this is definitely not the book for you.)

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Apr 18, 2011 Chelle (crazytrinket) rated it 1 of 5 stars

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This is a bind-up version of sweep series. 1) Book of Shadows; 2) The Coven; 3) Blood Witch

I am surprised that I was able to finish this book. It took me 5 days to read it and it is so frustrating because I endured reading that long and yet the book did not get any better. I think the writing is too juvenile. Hate the characters… Morgan is so annoying, and sometimes selfish. Cal is arrogant and I did not like him at all. Mostly the characters are too childish and irritating.

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Aug 11, 2010 Cami rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Mar 16, 2010 Megan Duffie rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It has a good storyline, and flows well. My complaint is that the endings seem to fall short. There are 15 total books in this series; I bought a compilation of books 1 through 3. The end of each book kind of just leaves you hanging, waiting for the next book in the series. I do plan on finishing the series, however, I will borrow them from the library or wait until they create compilations of the rest of the books. I spent $7.99 on this one (books 1-3), and the remai...more

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Aug 05, 2011 Ifmarybooks rated it 2 of 5 stars

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I wanted to read this book because I'm going to meet Cate Tiernan at a book signing in september but I was really disappointed... I really didn't like it and was bored most of the time when I was reading it. But I think maybe I would have like it more if I had read it when I was younger (because I was in a huge wicca period with Charmed and all that stuff ^^). I read it pretty fast because the writing is very fluent but I also found the writing too... I don't know easy? It wasn't really well-wri...more

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About Cate Tiernan

"was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1961. New Orleans is one of the most interesting American cities, and it has an incredibly rich and exotic culture that had a profound influence on me. Kids in other cities have lemonade stands; we sold voodoo gris-gris and made wax dolls in the likenesses of our enemies. It's a very beautiful city, and the constant heat and humidity make gardens grow out of contro...more "was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1961. New Orleans is one of the most interesting American cities, and it has an incredibly rich and exotic culture that had a profound influence on me. Kids in other cities have lemonade stands; we sold voodoo gris-gris and made wax dolls in the likenesses of our enemies. It's a very beautiful city, and the constant heat and humidity make gardens grow out of control. There's an air of lassitude there, a general acceptance of eccentic or flamboyant behavior--the heat simply makes people do crazy things.

I went to school in New York, and after school went back to New Orleans. Then I went back to New York (Manhattan) and got a job in publishing and started writing. My first book, a young, middle-grade chapter book, was published in 1990.

Living in Manhattan was incredible, even though I didn't have a lot of money. There was so much to do and see, and so many interesting people to watch. There was a lot of frenetic energy there, and sometimes that felt very wearing and hard to live with. After eight years I was ready for a change, and my husband and I moved back to New Orleans. (Are you seeing a pattern here?)

(While I was in NY, I helped edit "The Secret Circle" by L.J. Smith. I thought it was great.)

We stayed in New Orleans five years. By the time we had two small children we knew we had to find someplace safer to live. I was glad my children were born in New Orleans--I had been born there, and my father had, and his father had, and his father had and so on. There was something about the connection of generations of blood coming from one place that I found very primal and important.

Now I live in a cohousing community in Durham, NC. This is the most suburban place I've ever lived, and it's very different from living right in the middle of a city. For one thing, there aren't enough coffee shops. However, it's incredibly safe, and the community is very important to me. There are a lot of strong women here, and I find them inspiring.

Am I a witch? Well, no. Even Wicca is too organized a religion for me. I'm much more idiosyncratic and just need to do my own thing, which is kind of new-agey and pantheistic. It's not that I don't work or play well with others, but I need to decide for myself when I do a certain thing, and how I do it. However, I can really relate to Wicca, and I so appreciate its woman-centeredness and its essentially female identity. I love those aspects, among others.

I have several favorite writers. Barbara Hambly has been the biggest influence on how I describe magic. She's an incredibly imaginative and empathetic writer with a gift for creating a rich, sensual world. I love Barbara Pym, an English writer whose books came out mostly in the fifties. She was a master at describing the thousand tiny moments that make up a woman's day; how the seemingly small and inconsequential thing can suddenly take on a huge emotional importance. I greatly admire P.D. James. She's one of the very few writers who makes me actually look up words in the dictionary. She has a beautiful, precise, educated command of the language that leaves me in awe. I love Philip Larkin's poetry. I read a lot of nonfiction and also have some favorite romance writers. Before anyone groans, let me say that these women write really well about women trying to achieve emotional fulfillment, and that's kind of what we're all doing, right? I also just like reading about sex. Anyway, Jennifer Crusie, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and early Linda Howard are my faves.

And then of course there's my dark side, but more on that later.

" -Source

Cate Tiernan is a pseudonym for Gabrielle Charbonnet (less)

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