A Different Class of Magic

Misty Cedars #2

by Adrienne Blake

He hexed me, he hexed me not!

Tamara Candlewick, an unlucky in love single witch, is roped into chaperoning a field trip for her daughter Pike's School. Leading the pack is smokin' hot principal, Carter Wells, a wizard who finds himself increasingly attracted to Tamara, even though she disapproves of his risk-taking teaching methods.

But the course of true love does not flow smoothly! Beset by dragons, foibles, and bad luck as well as the interference of a natty Norwegian parent and another horny school governor, this tale features dragons, spells, humor, and love.

A DIFFERENT CLASS OF MAGIC is the perfect sequel to Spelling Bee, which introduced the more comical side of Misty Cedars. This book is for any fan of romance, wizardry, and, of course, love!

Genres: Witches, Paranormal

126 pages, ebook

First published March 30, 2020

About the author

Adrienne Blakes lives in the Mid-Atlantic surrounded by rarely-seen neighbors whose lives are shrouded in mystery. Forever peeping through the curtains, she dreams of catching one to learn of their covert ways and the secret behind their bizarre WiFi handles. Adrienne lives to read and write and is forever in search of that one character that makes sense of it all. You’ll find her stalking out her next adventure at her website AdrienneBlake.com, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/AuthorAdrienne/, or send her an email: authoradrienneblake@gmail.com.

Reviews

[Shan ~A~ · Rating 2 out of 5]

The writing is good, but I don't feel like much really happened.

This book is only a 100+ pages, but it felt extremely longer. A single mother, who happens to be a witch, but spends most of her time thinking about the hot principal who stood her up for a couple of dates.

I did like the addition of the shifters and also the story of the dragons, but it may have been better if I knew the different types of supernatural creatures existed in this world. Or maybe not.

I don't know it just feel flat for me.

[Douglas Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our heroine is interested in our hero, but he keep breaking dates. So when she is invited to chaperon on a school trip with him, she thinks this might be her best chance. But what can really happen with all those kids around?

This is book two of the series but it works just fine as a standalone. All the essential bits are presented very quickly.

Let's call this a paranormal romance sort of blended with a cozy mystery. We have witches and wizards as well as dragons and fae, plus lots of chaos. Everything you expect on a school trip, right? The story is very well written, easy to read and lots of fun. There really is everything you would expect on a school trip including lots of chaos and a good dose of humor. The story was very engaging and hard to put down once I got started. Overall, an excellent read and I look forward to more in this series.

Highly recommended

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.

[Mary Lou Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A DIFFERENT CLASS OF MAGIC is the second book in the Misty Cedars series. Each book will stand alone. This is the fourth book in the Misty Cedars world, the second in the comical side which is to say that it’s all about the Margaret Beauchamps School of Magic for Boys and Girls.

This is one of those books where I can’t tell you *why* I love it without giving away the spoilers. So, I’m going to kind of vague-post and hope you get the why without the specifics.

The story is cute, without being a “sweet romance.” There is a tiny bit of steam, but it’s not hot and heavy. There are shifters and witches, and it’s all about the powers and magic. It’s also about family, familiars, taking risks, and acceptance. By the end, I was feeling good… and hoping the next book isn’t too far away.

Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.


Title: A DIFFERENT CLASS OF MAGIC
Series: Misty Cedars #1
Category /Genre: Paranormal Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Adrienne Blake

[Lucrecia Tolbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Different Class of Magic has Tamara and Pike facing several hard choices. Both witches are very capable and I love their Mother- Daughter relationship. I do feel that although the book was exciting, I wished that there could be more. Reading this book does not require the need to read the previous books in the series, but it would still be helpful. All readers will be pleased that they selected this book to read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jodi Sweet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A field trip to see real live, fire breathing dragons! Lucky kids! Of course things never go to plan, but hey, makes the story more interesting! This was so much fun to read! No one died, but there was still a surprising element to the story. I’m really looking forward to more!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Smalltowncat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun, quick read about a field trip for the students of the Magic Academy. There are dragons involved so what could possibly go wrong? Then add in teen angst, a mystery, some romance and a hunky dragon shifter. I really enjoyed this story and I hope the author revisits the lighter side of Misty Cedars again.

[Lynda Lippin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even Better than Book 1

Hot Viking Dragon shapeshifters? Check.

Actual adult and baby dragons? Check.

A school trip that brings together Tamara & Carter? Check.

I love the setting and characters, and the magical creatures and familiars are interesting.

[Kate Wells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lighthearted and quirky. Just the thing to lift lockdown spirits. I was sent a free book and am voluntarily leaving this honest review