Kindle Edition Amazon Deep Hearts YA Barnes and Noble Category:  Young Adult/Teen Publisher: Deep Hearts YA ISBN-10:  1078445893 Type: Fiction Pages: 236 Copyright: July 9, 2019 ISBN-13: 9781078445894 Price: $4.99 (eBook) The Killing Spell is the story about a 14-year-old wizard who risks everything to be with the boy he loves. An unforgettable tale that takes a magical boarding school and a young adult romance to the next level! Edward Peach is a fourteen-year-old wizard who receives a letter that he has been accepted into the prestigious Prymoutekhny Wizards Academy for Boys, in the faraway land of Aradia. His parents are overjoyed, but he feels reluctant to leave his family, friends, and his comfy cottage in the English coastal village of Manley. As term begins, Edward adjusts to life in his new school, dealing with bullies, strict teachers, and challenging wizardry classes. He is almost ready to give up when he falls in love with a charismatic, privileged boy—and talented wizard—named Mr. Andreas. Prymoutekhny is a school that has still not opened up to same-sex attraction, so he must keep his feelings secret. Soon, Edward and the impressive boy realize their deep attraction for each other. This causes immediate controversy in the school, as they are the first two boys from feuding houses to come together—especially in a school where house rivalry can end in murder. He is then put to the ultimate test as he must risk being with the boy he loves even at the cost of his own life!

A fresh new take on a popular genre
This is an interesting take on the "kid goes to wizard school" with being LGBT a natural and integral part, both of the plot and character development without being too much in your face. It simply is, which is refreshing in a day and age where YA and youth novels still primarily focus on coming out.

Readers will quickly be familiar with the "universe" as it's carefully placed within the established wizardry canon with nods and bows to other well-known series. I've quite enjoyed reading it and could've finished it in one setting had 'life' not interfered. If you like reading YA or youth novels, or if you have kids who enjoy the genre, I do recommend you give this a chance.

-Hans M. Hirschi

Very Enjoyable
A young man goes to wizard school, has this storyline been done before...yes and does it ever get old...nope. I seriously enjoyed this author's take on this much loved trope. Edward had no intention of going to this prestigious school his parents were pressuring him to attend but when your reflection starts making demands...well it's probable a good idea to listen. All in all a very enjoyable read, I'm going to be on the lookout for more from this author.

-Joscelyn Smith

Brilliant read
This was a unique completely different take on Harry Potter in a very indirect way.

It was very well written and I just adored the characters and the way the author portrayed them.

The story line was also compelling and just completely drew me.

-charneen