Paranormal/Futuristic
Magus Shift - Book 1 - Half Blood Club
By Chrissy Dionne
Mar 16, 2008 - 4:56:17 AM

Since childhood the members of the Half-Blood Club have zealously protected each other with spells and cloaking to keep the High Council from finding out about them.  When one of them is tested at the insistence of her grandmother, the entire group is exposed - and that’s when things start to get interesting.

Isobel ‘Hex’ Marlin has recently been outed as a powerful mage and she’s terrified.  The last thing she wants is for the High Council to take notice of her but it’s too late now. 

Her boss, James Sterling, uses pixie dust to aid the High Council in bringing her in for Questioning.  Of course, she can’t do much arguing since she’s unconscious.  When she wakes up she’s in a guest chamber at the High Council Hall.

While she’s not thrilled with being before the High Council and having them test her, it’s what happens afterwards that really irks her.  She had plans to lure James to her by choice.  Now she’s expected to fulfill the contract her father had reneged on when he eloped with her mother. 

Warlock James Sterling is powerful in his own right.  He’s desired Isobel since she first came to work for him.  Discovering her abilities and having her effectively handed over to him is almost a dream come true - only he insists on a hand fasting rather than marriage for now.  Can James and Isobel get past their hurt and anger enough to see that they’re perfect for each other and what will happen between the families who are still angry over the long ago snub?

Viola Grace has completely enchanted me with the characters of the HALF-BLOOD CLUB.  Isobel and James make a fascinating couple and I eagerly read through the pages to find out what would happen between them.  I loved getting to know Isobel and adored her upbeat personality.  I wasn’t sure what to think of James at first but he quickly won me over as well.  I’ve found very few fantasy series that draw my interest and keep me reading and even picking up the future books in the series but this series is so charming and witty that I was unable to resist.

While MAGNUS SHIFT focuses primarily on Isobel, whom her friends call Hex, we’re also treated to a little information about the other members of their exclusive group which will leave you wondering about each of their stories so be sure to pick up the other books in this series.  In order they are: MAGNUS SHIFT, AFFINITY, ABANDON and ARCHIVE.