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Wayward (The Witch Wars Saga) [Kindle Edition]

Ashley Girardi (Author)
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Born without magic, seventeen-year-old Helena “Hex” Wayward is an embarrassment to her power-hungry relatives.

As the weakest member of the world’s most deadly magical family, Hex learns early how to avoid confrontation. There’s no defending herself against an errant curse or the pit-demon that her cousins like to summon during family reunions.

When the dark magic inside of her -- magic that she never dreamt even existed -- erupts in a violent display, it kills a member of a rival family.

Now, Hex's family hopes to use her magic for their own sinister purposes and their enemies just want her dead. Abandoning her magic will leave Hex defenseless but she's seen how quickly power corrupts even the best intentions.

She has to make a choice:

Save her life or save her soul.

Book 2, WANDER, now available!

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 620 KB
  • Print Length: 281 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 146104426X
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004U7EUN2
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #198,424 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Book Review 11 May 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Wayward is the first book of a series placed in our world where a world of magic is kept a secret. There were 3 reasons i picked the book for review. 1. The story even though it's something not so new, even from the summary gives you a hint it would be special, 2.I'm tired of vampires and angels so i wouldn't mind some witches in my life 3.The cover is so gorgeous and creepy XD

Anyway, at the first chapter i couldn't really get into it since the you don't know a thing about the main character and i couldn't understand everything was going but that made me want to go on and see what the hell is happening. By the time, you get to know her history i was really into it. It had "plastic girls", a shy best friend, a boy, magic and really evil people. I'm still surprised of how evil and mean is her family. And the funny is that i didn't despise them. I just wanted to know more of them.

The world of the book is different. There is some new species in, which made it interesting. The witch community has so many secrets that you can't just get enough of them. And the characters are on a normal level meaning they are not so extraordinary, or annoying, or too perfect. I could totally see myself in Sam sometimes. It's not romance based either. It has its moments but the author doesn't let it to surface more that's necessary.

I recommend the book, if you want something new in YA but still around the things you've seen before.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Great indie novel! 11 May 2011
By Limukala - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read a few indie paranormal books, and this one really stands out. I don't want to reveal too much, but the book strays pretty far from the "standard" romance you so often see in the genre. It is a very impressive first novel and I will definitely be reading the sequel when it is released. The only complaint I have is that it feels like the world could have been developed more. The book hints at a really interesting network of twisted magical families, but a lot is left unexplained. I am hoping that this will be developed more in the sequel.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A fabulous start to a new series,... 6 May 2011
By Kiki Deister - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition
The first in a new series by Ashley Girardi, Wayward, is a great beginning to what I am positive is going to be a fun series to read. It had all the makings of a really good YA paranormal/urban fantasy novel. Danger, bad boys, snarky girls, and all of that compouned by magical problems and battles for survival. While the plot has the classic themes of good vs. evil, the lines between them aren't crisply defined. There are lots of gray areas both in situations and in the characters, which I think makes for a more interesting read. Hex was born to be the prodigal daughter of one of the most powerful magical familes, and that alone sets her up for a life of danger and mistrust, never knowing who was her enemy, who she could trust, even within her own family. The struggle within her between her role in the magical role and her soul was the major thrust of the plot.

The characters were what truly made the story, All of them, main or supporting, were very much brought to life by the author. Hex was a wonderful main character who was completely believable, complete with all of the normal teenage girl problems on top of her magical ones. Cynthie was the epitome of snobby, snarky rich girl and there were times when I wanted to reach into the book and slap her. Sam and Zach, as the necessary human side of the story, were also extremely likeable. Hex's parents, while my least favorite people within my story, were also very well created. Her father was a power hungry man who wanted nothing more than more power, having zero capacity for anything resembling compassion. Hex's mom fell somewhere in the middle, which was a little mysterious. She never openly went against her husband in defense of Hex, but she was the only one in the family who showed any kind of love towards Hex. You never really knew where her loyalties lay, with the power and the money that being a Wayward brought or with her daughter. I hope that she has a bigger role in future stories.

The ending was everything you could want in a YA novel. It paved the way for the next book, but it also ended with a bit of romance! And the cover is beautiful, very stunning and a little dark.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
A Different Kind of YA Paranormal! 29 April 2011
By Pamela E. Harris - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I downloaded this book for my Kindle because of the low price and cool cover. I devoured the whole thing in one sitting! It's not your traditional YA Paranormal Romance (though there's definitely some steamy romance) and I came away from it really pleasantly surprised. The story kept me guessing the whole time and I was blown away by the ending.

Hex is not the whiny, useless heroine that you see in a lot of YA paranormal. She's strong and kickass but with a vulnerability that she hides behind major attitude. The main bad guy is this sexy, scary magical baddie named Valentine. She has to protect her human boyfriend from him. I was expecting a love triangle but the author does something a little different.

The characters are very well-written and the world is really original. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves Ya paranormal/uf and is looking for something new.

Definitely a must read!
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