A Pinch of Magic
Ratings11
Average rating3.9
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Ratings11
Average rating3.9
A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters--adventurous Betty, curious Charlie, and proper Fliss--who go on a quest to break the curse that's haunted their family for generations. All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure--one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she's always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters' family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island--at the cost of death. The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse--and stay alive--they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.
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3 primary booksA Pinch of Magic is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Michelle Harrison, Мишел Харисън, and Деница Райкова.
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Apparently I'm an incredibly picky bitch about time travel. You learn something new about yourself every day... And I think I clashed with the writing style, or something, cause I struggled to want to pick this book up even before the time travel. I can't really figure out why though! I'll say I loved the characters and the pinches of magic. The curse was so very Practical Magic is a good way. I enjoyed the dual timelines, which is weird because I usually don't. I really should have loved this more because the girls were great and so unique. I want to know what the next adventure is, but whatever the ‘something' is that stopped me from breezing through the first book may get in the way. I hope not cause I do want to know what happens next!
This book is about three sisters that are cursed. They have to find a way to break the curse.
I liked this one . The characters are great, and I love a good curse story.
If you like middlegrade, you should read this.
There were many logical flaws that bugged the hell out of me.
2.5 for the ending because it got interesting.
сначала понравилось, потом показалась уж слишком детской, но потом поняла что это прекрасная современная сказка. причем с девочками в главных ролях. без дураков, в главных, мальчики или мужчины разве что помогают (если не мешают). ну и плюс -никаких школ магии для привелигированных, никаких наследств от родителей (кроме проклятия). очень жизненно, но в отличии от жизни, все в конце концов заканчивается хорошо
