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Accused (The KC Warlock Weekly #1) by M N Jolley | Review | BBNYA 2021 Finalist Tour

Today I’m reviewing Accused (The KC Warlock Weekly #1) by M N Jolley as part of the finalists’ tour from the 2021 BBNYA Extravaganza.

You can find more information on the Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Awards at the end of this post.

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Book Details

Accused by M.N. Jolley
Series: The KC Warlock Weekly #1
Published by Independent on November 3, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Detective/Sleuth, Magical Realism, Mystery, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Pages: 250

My name is Levi. I’m a journalist, I’m autistic, I’m bad at magic, and I swear I didn’t kill her.

Research for the paper usually falls into a few basic patterns. Someone in the city says there’s a troll under Buck O'Neil Bridge, or they’ll call just so a friendly ear will listen to them complain about a pixie infestation.
That sort of content carries me through slow news weeks. It’s rare that I uncover a murder.

Being framed for murder, though? That’s a first.
With the Wizard’s Council hunting me for a crime I didn’t commit, I’ve got no choice but to solve the murder and clear my name. If I don’t unravel this case, nobody will, and I’ll go down for it so hard I might never see the light of day again.

Source: BBNYA

Trigger Warnings can be found at BookTriggerWarnings.com

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My thoughts on Accused

Accused is book one of The Kansas City Warlock Weekly. This urban fantasy entertains with its irreverent humor, magical elements, and mysteries.

I’m not sure I have ever read a book quite like this. The autistic lead character is treated as common-place as the magical systems. I found that refreshing and left me hopeful that more people will learn to treat things they don’t understand with empathy.

The pace was a bit chaotic for me as I was occasionally taken out of the tale by not following the jumps. However, the further I read, the better I was able to follow the story.

I enjoyed the mystery as much as the magical universe. They melded together to make a coherent story from a chaotic world. The author took a somewhat unlikeable character and made him endearing by the end. You could take out all the magic and still have a fabulous tale about the little guy fighting against a corrupt system… but, the magic makes this book memorable.

I can certainly recommend Accused to all lovers of urban fantasy, mysteries, and general entertaining fiction.

I received a copy of the book for the competition. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About M.N. Jolley

M.N. Jolley is a creative professional born and raised in Kansas City, where he still lives. Working with a background in film and cinematography, he began writing seriously in 2016 and has recently completed “The Stone Warrior”, the first book in “The Sacrosanct Records”.

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About Book Bloggers Novel of the Year

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