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Seven Sorcerers #2
Shadow Spell
Simeon Dark is the most powerful sorcerer in the land of the Drift. Mysterious, cunning, a shape-shifter, only he can stop the evil Strood and save the Drift from dying. But where is he?
Nin finds her way to Dark’s mansion—a strange castle with a garden and lake spilling into the sky. There she finds a ribbon of shadowy light: could this be the unsaid spell and the clue to unlocking the mystery of Simeon Dark?
Meanwhile, Strood is preparing his distillation machine, his pet tigers and some barrels of blood and is coming after her. . . .
Shadow Spell is the sequel to Seven Sorcerers.
Nin finds her way to Dark’s mansion—a strange castle with a garden and lake spilling into the sky. There she finds a ribbon of shadowy light: could this be the unsaid spell and the clue to unlocking the mystery of Simeon Dark?
Meanwhile, Strood is preparing his distillation machine, his pet tigers and some barrels of blood and is coming after her. . . .
Shadow Spell is the sequel to Seven Sorcerers.
367 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2010
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About the author
Caro King
5 books42 followersCARO KING was born in London and raised in Surrey. She did a foundation art course at university and tackled a series of widely varied jobs before joining the Civil Service, working in the Official Receiver's office. She now works part-time and lives in Surrey with her husband, Kevin, writing and restoring their Edwardian house.
Seven Sorcerers came from a rainy lunchtime when she began mapping out the world of the Drift. Skerridge and his waistcoat came later.
Seven Sorcerers came from a rainy lunchtime when she began mapping out the world of the Drift. Skerridge and his waistcoat came later.
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December 8, 2013
Ok well. THIS WAS THE MOST AMAZING, NON-HARRY POTTER BOOK EVER!
Caro King has well developed characters and a great imagination in creating such greatness for her world, Nin our heroine, I loved her for her will to fight on, she wasn't lucky! she was a power all her own and boy did she prove that!
TAKE THAT STROOD! YOU GOT WHAT YOU DESERVED! [Insert spoilers here]
I loved how they found out who Simeon Dark was, that was a twister and Jonas, can't even begin to explain the shock I came to when i found out what happened to him! [insert spoilers here]
But what was the best part was the story itself, and how one girl was dragged and blamed for this thing that took place in the first book, I just really loved it.
The battle scenes were alright, my only flaw with the book, they were a bit too fast, but the great story makes up for that, I can't wait to tackle a new book soon thanks to Caro King and her fantastic cast of characters, story line and world, praise her!
Caro King has well developed characters and a great imagination in creating such greatness for her world, Nin our heroine, I loved her for her will to fight on, she wasn't lucky! she was a power all her own and boy did she prove that!
TAKE THAT STROOD! YOU GOT WHAT YOU DESERVED! [Insert spoilers here]
I loved how they found out who Simeon Dark was, that was a twister and Jonas, can't even begin to explain the shock I came to when i found out what happened to him! [insert spoilers here]
But what was the best part was the story itself, and how one girl was dragged and blamed for this thing that took place in the first book, I just really loved it.
The battle scenes were alright, my only flaw with the book, they were a bit too fast, but the great story makes up for that, I can't wait to tackle a new book soon thanks to Caro King and her fantastic cast of characters, story line and world, praise her!
April 16, 2010
This stunning book is a brilliant sequel to 'Seven Soucerers' and creats amazing settings in the mind for the story to take place. With sudden twists and turns in the story it becomes addictive to the mind and is by far the best book I have ever read. In the first week I had it (which happens to be this week), I read it 3 times and I'm sure they'll be more. This story is unique, original, funny, adictive and is five star reading!! I hope Caro King writes more books set in the Drift, because fantasy worlds can't get more fantasy than that!
May 3, 2023
Vijf sterren! Wat een heerlijk vervolg en avontuur op de 7 magiërs.
Nin heeft het geluk aan haar zijde, maar kan zij daarmee voorkomen dat Meneer Nurx De Drift helemaal vernietigd?
Met hulp van haar onwaarschijnlijke vrienden: Een boeman, een modderman en haar vriend van het eerste uur, Jonas, gaat ze de uitdaging aan.
Wat volgt is een mooi avontuur in een fantasievol land. Absoluut een aanrader!
Nin heeft het geluk aan haar zijde, maar kan zij daarmee voorkomen dat Meneer Nurx De Drift helemaal vernietigd?
Met hulp van haar onwaarschijnlijke vrienden: Een boeman, een modderman en haar vriend van het eerste uur, Jonas, gaat ze de uitdaging aan.
Wat volgt is een mooi avontuur in een fantasievol land. Absoluut een aanrader!
July 17, 2018
Absolutely hilarious. The characters are so well done with a simple but engaging plot and I found myself laughing out loud. Jibbit is my new favourite thing.
August 22, 2025
Core childhood memory, I'm telling you.
Surprisingly brutal though.
All wrapped up in a fantastical world full of magic, monsters and nonsense, countless twists and mysteries.
Surprisingly brutal though.
All wrapped up in a fantastical world full of magic, monsters and nonsense, countless twists and mysteries.
October 22, 2011
Recensie geschreven voor MagicTales.nl
4,5 sterren
De wereldopbouw van Caro King is gewoonweg geweldig. De Drift is zowel een mooie als een onheilspellende wereld, waar de meest onwerkelijke dingen gebeuren, de meest wonderbaarlijke en enge wezens wonen en waar niets is wat het lijkt. Veel van de personages uit de Zeven Magiërs zien we weer terug, maar we leren ook een paar nieuwe personages kennen. De personages zijn erg goed uitgewerkt en hebben allemaal hun ‘eigen ik’ en eigen aandeel in het verhaal. Dit boek zit vol spannende momenten en Nin krijgt de meest onwerkelijke wezens achter haar aan. Er gebeuren zoveel dingen in dit boek dat het non-stop spanning is en dat je het boek maar moeilijk naast je neer kan leggen.
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4,5 sterren
De wereldopbouw van Caro King is gewoonweg geweldig. De Drift is zowel een mooie als een onheilspellende wereld, waar de meest onwerkelijke dingen gebeuren, de meest wonderbaarlijke en enge wezens wonen en waar niets is wat het lijkt. Veel van de personages uit de Zeven Magiërs zien we weer terug, maar we leren ook een paar nieuwe personages kennen. De personages zijn erg goed uitgewerkt en hebben allemaal hun ‘eigen ik’ en eigen aandeel in het verhaal. Dit boek zit vol spannende momenten en Nin krijgt de meest onwerkelijke wezens achter haar aan. Er gebeuren zoveel dingen in dit boek dat het non-stop spanning is en dat je het boek maar moeilijk naast je neer kan leggen.
Voor volledige recensie ga naar MagicTales.nl
October 11, 2015
This was a fun two book series. Interesting plot, a little magic, lots of weird creatures - a pleasant way to pass the time at softball today.
May 27, 2022
An absolutely amazing ending to an awesome story!! I won't spoil it but King finds the unlikeliest solutions to impossible odds and does analyzing job at tying the end up into one neat little package!! This has definitely earned a spot on my reread list!
June 25, 2020
this book & seven sorcerers are actually so stunning omg everyone should read them regardless of age. caro king went wayyy too hard for kid's books
September 17, 2022
Spannender Abschluss einer fesselnden Dilogie. Ein wirklich schönes Jugendbuch.
February 19, 2024
not as good as the first but still a really good book, with a great universe
January 30, 2025
Nice book, quickly finished after the 2nd part, I immediately wanted to read this part, I just fell into a reading slump, but I came out of that with this book. 4.5 stars! 😍
January 10, 2026
great sequel. love this series
February 28, 2017
Luck is all she needed, Ninevah Redstone, to find Simeon Dark and save The Drift, which was once called Celidon, the land of magic. Such a great read for the young and young at heart looking for wild adventures with a lot of magic and surprises and twists.
March 4, 2012
SOME REAL SPOILERS SO BE CAREFUL!!
The reason I rated this book five stars when most people will have given it a four is because I think it is incredibly moving. I had quite a strop when Jik first died & when we discovered Seth's true identity. Although this book isn't as good as the first one, I find the end better. I nearly had a stroke when we discovered Skerridge was Simeon Dark!! And then, five minutes later we learned that Jonas was Nin's brother all along! I have to say I didn't really want Skerridge to be Dark, I wanted either Stanley/Floyd to be it. I kind of miss the character of Skerridge as himself and an individual as opposed to this whole other character. And although Dark's persona fitted him perfectly, you have to admit, it was quite a surprise! The reason I found it moving was because of everyone's determination. Jik, Jonas, Floyd, Stanley, they weren't going down without a fight. Jibbit was one of my favourite though, because he really made me laugh. Him, Strood and Skerridge always came up with something to make me chuckle. Oh Strood, what a way to go! I loved his death and think it served him just right. It occurred to me though, that Nin never mentioned the fact that Gan Mafig was imprisoned to anyone. And we never found out whether the Land just died a slower death or was revived completely. This things befuddle me!!!!!
The reason I rated this book five stars when most people will have given it a four is because I think it is incredibly moving. I had quite a strop when Jik first died & when we discovered Seth's true identity. Although this book isn't as good as the first one, I find the end better. I nearly had a stroke when we discovered Skerridge was Simeon Dark!! And then, five minutes later we learned that Jonas was Nin's brother all along! I have to say I didn't really want Skerridge to be Dark, I wanted either Stanley/Floyd to be it. I kind of miss the character of Skerridge as himself and an individual as opposed to this whole other character. And although Dark's persona fitted him perfectly, you have to admit, it was quite a surprise! The reason I found it moving was because of everyone's determination. Jik, Jonas, Floyd, Stanley, they weren't going down without a fight. Jibbit was one of my favourite though, because he really made me laugh. Him, Strood and Skerridge always came up with something to make me chuckle. Oh Strood, what a way to go! I loved his death and think it served him just right. It occurred to me though, that Nin never mentioned the fact that Gan Mafig was imprisoned to anyone. And we never found out whether the Land just died a slower death or was revived completely. This things befuddle me!!!!!
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May 29, 2011
i felt like i was inside the book like i moved with the characters i loved everyone page and every thing that happened in the book. sometimes when your in the dark you find there is always light in the most darkest places and this book is like that with everyone dark patch there is a hero fighting in the light. and even the most strange characters can be hero's if the fight to be it. both seven sorcerers and shadow spell are amazing books you need to read them.
September 25, 2011
all my suspicions came to pass, and i'm glad jonas and skerridge had their happy endings. the bad guys got their just desserts and there is hope again for celidon. i do hope there will be further books on celidon and its folk as i'll miss reading this!
May 30, 2014
I love this book, true I was confused at some points in time and, Nin did get over Seth's death and her hand in his murder a little too quickly but I can write it off as there was more important things at hand.
I just wish there was at least one more book to this series.
I just wish there was at least one more book to this series.
March 24, 2016
The story picks up shortly after Nin has rescued her little brother. Nin is still trapped in the world of Drift. Both Nin and Drift are in grave danger from Arafin Strood. Her only chance, to find Simeon Dark, the most powerful sorcerer in the land of Drift.
September 6, 2015
More engaging than its prequel - that's to say, the prequel didn't keep me reading the last few pages when I really should have been getting ready for work (#howdoyouadult). I liked the range of invention and the way the threads through both books are pulled together for a satisfying conclusion.
May 24, 2012
Okay, I have to admit that I didn't actually read the whole thing. I got past the blood-grown tiger-man & decided it wasn't for me. I did cheat & read the ending, though....
October 3, 2013
Sequel to Seven Sorcerers
June 3, 2012
A thoroughly enjoyable fantasy.
April 29, 2013
the most amazing book ever. that's ll there is to say.
November 3, 2015
A good end to the series.
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