publisher: Disney Hyperion
date of publication: March 13, 2012
format: hardcover
pages: 327
source: purchased
Amazon / IndieBound / B&N / The Book Depository
From Goodreads:
Hailed as “impossible to put down,” the Hex Hall series has both critics and teens cheering. With a winning combination of romance, action, magic and humor, this third volume will leave readers enchanted.
Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident.
Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?
What I Thought
Can you believe it? The infamous cliff hanger at the end of Demonglass finally has a continuation! It has been a long, long wait, but answers are to be had at long last. This is one of those books that had me feverishly shuffling my review pile just so I could at long last see what the heck happened to Sophie. Let me tell you: it was very much worth the wait. Sophie is back with in all her snarkastic glory (hey, it's a word; just watch Gilmore Girls!) and has some huge surprises in store.
I'm so glad to say that Sophie hasn't lost her touch. I spent just as much time giggling through her exchanges with Archer as I did getting very, very nervous about how she was going to get herself out of her situation. As it turns out, there is still so much to learn about Sophie, so much so, in fact, that there were several moments during which I was completely blind-sided. How such a familiar character can still contain that many huge surprises, I'll never know. As for new additions to the cast of characters, I just have to say it: The Brannicks left me feeling awed. They are quite the family: red-headed warrior women? Heck, yeah! They are the very definition of formidable and I absolutely loved the contribution their addition made to the story.
Spell Bound takes the action from the second half of Demonglass and kicks it into overdrive. The book pretty much hits the ground running and it seems that there is always something major going on. There is little time to settle in before the bomb shells start dropping and things start happening. It is everything I hoped it would be and provided hours of riveting entertainment that didn't quit until the very last page. Everything from the realization of the villains' master plan to the tragedy that strikes, Spell Bound will leave you seriously considering taking up nail-biting.
Since I suspect giving away anything major will cause those who haven't had the chance to read it yet to chase me through the street with torches and pitchforks, all I have left to say is that Spell Bound was truly worth the wait. Rachel Hawkins put some incredible spins on various situations that will definitely leave you reeling. I know this review gushes more than usual, but it's hard not to get swept up in the humor and light-hearted side of it all. I absolutely loved it and encourage you to pick it up ASAP!
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