Gina Rae Mitchell

Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Födi | Review, Giveaway, Excerpt

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, NetGalley, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

Book Details

Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Födi
Published by HarperCollins on 11/30/2021
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fantasy
Format: Audio CD, Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 368

Most students at Dragonsong Academy spend their days practicing spells and wielding wands, but after flunking her sixth-grade standardized tests, Cara Moone is on the fast track to becoming a MOP (a.k.a. Magical Occurrence Purger). See, when a real wizard casts a spell, it leaves behind a residue called spell dust—which can be dangerous if not disposed of properly. It’s a MOP’s job to clean up the mess.

And no one makes more of a mess than Dragonsong Academy’s star student, Harlee. Widely believed to be the Chosen One who’s destined to save the magical world, she makes magic look easy. So of course she’s Cara’s sworn nemesis. Or she would be if she even knew Cara existed.

But then Harlee’s spells begin to leave behind something far worse than spell dust: rifts in the fabric of magic itself. Soon Cara begins to suspect that the so-called “Chosen One” isn’t going to save the world. She’s going to destroy it.
It will take more than magic to clean up a mess this big. Fortunately, messes are kind of Cara’s thing.

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, NetGalley, Received from the author or publisher for review.

 

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Excerpt from Spell Sweeper

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There’s nothing magical about a broom
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It’s one of my earliest memories, vivid as a full moon. I’m only four or five, and Su is walking me to school like any good big sister. We stop at the crosswalk and I see an old woman sweeping the pavement, just a few feet away. She wears a frayed sweater, grimy jeans, and maybe a secondhand pair of sneakers. Her broom is wisps of straw, the handle fashioned from a twisted stick of wood. Everything about her is ordinary. Mundane. But as I watch her, the morning sun catches her just right, and for an instant she ignites with a golden luster, frozen in a perfect moment of magic—a fairy sweeping away the shadows of the night.

Then she vanishes. Maybe it’s a trick of the light, maybe my childish frame of mind, but I’m convinced she’s a witch, that she has leapt upon her broomstick and taken to the clouds. When I tell Su this, she doesn’t laugh or chide me for having an overactive imagination. Instead, her eyes dance with wonder.

“Well, there is magic in the world, Cara. That’s what Dad always says. Right?”

I nod dramatically in agreement.

Of course, that was a long time ago. A lot of things have changed since then—with me, with my sister, with everything.

I know now that you can’t fly away on a broomstick. It’s not that I grew up and stopped believing in magic—actually, I believe in it more, which is what happens when you’re chosen to attend one of the most prestigious wizard schools in the world. But here’s the thing: when I was given my own broom, it wasn’t so that I could soar across the skies, read prophecies in the stars, or fight dragons in wand-to-fang combat.

It was because I’m a failure.

Trust me. It doesn’t matter if you’re some old lady on a street corner or a kid with a whisper of magic in her blood—a broom is for one thing and one thing only: sweeping.

Yay, me. I’m going to wizard school.

And it’s terrible.

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Purchase Links for Spell Sweeper

Amazon     Bookshop/IndieBound     Kobo

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My thoughts on Spell Sweeper

Pick up a copy of this book to be swept away to a magical wizard training school. Perfect for young and old alike.

This non-stop thriller of a book is sure to sweep you away to the fantastic world created by Lee Edward Fodi. Every scene is carefully crafted to advance the story and keep you on your toes.

Cara fails miserably while at Wizard School and is relegated to a MOP ( Magical Occurrence Purger}, otherwise known as a custodian, cleaning up magical residue left from spells.

The action is non-stop and humor graces nearly every page.

While the book obviously puts you in mind of a Harry Potter tale, Cara and crew make this book their own with fun antics,

Pick up a copy today and be swept away to Dragonsong Island, where nothing is ever quite as it seems.

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

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Giveaway!

Lee Edward Födi will be awarding a Spell Sweeper prize pack: Hand-made miniature broom, hand-made magical creature egg, spell bottle, and bookmarks to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

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6: Novels Alive
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1: Andi’s Middle Grade and Chapter Books
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3: Fabulous and Brunette
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5: Jazzy Book Reviews
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November 26:
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5: Write. Read. Live.

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