The Black Veins
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Sixteen-year-old Blythe is one of seven Guardians: magicians powerful enough to cause worldwide panic with a snap of their fingers. But Blythe spends her days pouring latte art at her family’s coffee shop, so why should she care about having apocalyptic abilities?
She’s given a reason when magician anarchists crash into said coffee shop and kidnap her family.
Heartbroken but determined, Blythe knows she can’t save them alone. A war is brewing between two magician governments, and tensions are too high. So, she packs up her family’s bright yellow Volkswagen, puts on a playlist, and embarks on a road trip across the United States to enlist the help of six strangers whose abilities are unparalleled—the other Guardians.
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1 primary book#1 in Dead Magic
Dead Magic is a 1-book series first released in 2019 with contributions by Ashia Monet.
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gripes with the writing style and pacing, but otherwise a fun found family adventure story. reminiscent of the first PJO book but with, you know, diversity.
I liked the concept of this book, but the execution was lacking. There were a lot of typos and usage errors that should have been caught in editing, as well as one line spoken by a character who was not present in the scene. The book felt smug and self-referential, with characters complaining about exposition and referencing the three-act structure. The characters mostly feel like stereotypes and make decisions that don't make sense when the plot requires it.
