⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. An exciting and fun start to what looks to be an entertaining urban fantasy series.

Broke, almost homeless, and recently fired. Those are my official reasons for answering a wanted ad for a skeevy-looking bartender gig. It went downhill the moment they asked me to do a trial shift instead of an interview – to see if I’d mesh with their “special” clientele. I think that part went great. Their customers were complete dickheads, and I was an asshole right back. That’s the definition of fitting in, right? I expected to get thrown out on my ass. Instead, they… offered me the job? It turns out this place isn’t a bar. It’s a guild. And the three cocky guys I drenched with a margarita during my trial? Yeah, they were mages. Either I’m exactly the kind of takes-no-sh*t bartender this guild needs, or there’s a good reason no one else wants to work here. So what’s a broke girl to do? Take the job, of course – with a pay raise.

MY THOUGHTS

I was intrigued by Tori right from the start and very curious about where her story was heading. Tori’s first few shifts at the bar served to set up this world of mythics really well. She took to her new job like a fish to water and wasn’t fazed by all the odd customers. I enjoyed her interactions with Aaron, Kai, and Ezra. We learned plenty about all these wonderful characters, but there was obviously a lot more still left undiscovered.

Thrilling fast-paced action and interesting magical abilities were interspersed with lighter moments. Tori was like a cat with nine lives. And somehow always at the right place at the right time. I was so engrossed in the story that I barely questioned Tori’s habit of jumping into dangerous situations that she was woefully unprepared for, I just wanted it all to work out.

I can highly recommend this if you like urban fantasy suspense with magic hiding in plain sight. No romance, but something might be brewing? I’m excited to start this series and can’t wait to find out what happens next.

I am super excited to be a part of this read-along hosted by Anne at Books Of My Heart. My review is featured on her blog today.

Were you hooked by that book? Let me know in the comments below.

Genre: Fantasy Romance
Published: September 14, 2018
Sensuality Rating: Subtle
Series: Book 1 of The Guild Codex: Spellbound