Entangled (Spellbound Trilogy #1) [Kindle Edition]

Nikki Jefford (Author)

Book Description

Magic, Murder, & Romance – A Resurrection Spell Gone Wrong

Two months after dying, seventeen-year-old witch Graylee Perez wakes up in her twin sister Charlene’s body. Until Gray finds a way back inside her own body, she’s stuck being Charlene every twenty-hour hours. Her sister has left precise instructions on how Gray should dress and behave. Looking like a prep isn’t half as bad as hanging out with Charlene’s snotty friends and gropey boyfriend.

The “normals” of McKinley High might be quick to write her behavior off as post-traumatic stress, but warlock Raj McKenna is the only person who suspects Gray has returned from the dead.

Now Gray has to solve the mystery of her death while working out a way to disentangle herself from Charlene’s body before she disappears for good.

“Freaky Friday gone wrong anybody? Being a big fan of witch stories, Entangled quickly topped the chart in my list of favourites.” ~ Xpresso Reads

“Entangled is that rare book that is going to make you tape your eyes open to read into the ungodly hours of the night…” ~ Book Whispers

**The Spellbound series is intended for older teens.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Entangled mixes Sabrina, the Teenage Witch with Freaky Friday in an intriguing, entertaining story with characters the reader will both love, and love to hate. Fast-paced and filled with page-turning action, Entangled is a must-read for lovers of young adult paranormal."  ~ Misti Pyles, Examiner.com

From the Author

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Raj glanced at Gray's lips. He remembered them on his ear. What would it take to get them on his mouth, her tongue against his tongue? Raj took a step back. "I won't be needing magic to get your shirt off."
The fear left Gray's face as she put a free hand on her hip. "And what does that mean?"
Raj pulled out his Zippo and flicked it open. "We'd make a powerful couple, you and me. We've got a lot in common. Think about it." Raj snapped the lighter shut. He moved his thumb to flick it open again then stopped when he saw the way Gray stared at him. The expression was hard to make out. Then it changed.
"You really want the invisibility spell that bad? Well, forget it. I'm not giving it to you and I wouldn't go out with you if you were the last person on earth."
Raj grinned. This wasn't rejection--just a bit of foreplay between a witch and a warlock. "That'd be nice. You, me, and the world to ourselves."
Gray loosened her grip on her pack and let it dangle from her fingers next to her knees. "Sounds like my idea of hell."
"At least in hell we could be wicked."
"You're wicked enough already."
Their eyes locked. Raj felt himself drawn to Gray by an invisible force. He'd never wanted to kiss a girl so badly. Maybe if he imagined her resolve melting away it'd happen. But he didn't have any magical abilities at the moment. Foolishly, Raj had let down his guard and allowed himself to fall under the spell of a girl--the kind of spell any normal was in danger of tripping headfirst into.

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Product Details

• File Size: 406 KB
• Print Length: 281 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1477588388
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007BCORJK
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,514 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
  • #44 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy
  • #75 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Teens > Romance

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a good witchy teen book! March 26, 2012

By Shera

Format:Kindle Edition

Good YA books about witches are the white whales of the genre. It seems like when you pick up a YA title about witches you can expect huge bounds of silliness like The Sweep Series by Cate Tiernan, and the writing usually doesn't get any better than the writing found in The House of Night series. So when I find a good one in that sea of muck, I'm beyond happy. Especially, when I get done reading it and think, "Holy cow!! That was awesome!"

Entangled starts off with teen angst right at the beginning when Graylee's sister, Charlene, is going to jump of the roof of the school because her boyfriend dumped her for another girl. When Charlene jumps instead of a gruesome death she simply floats to the ground below. The magic takes off right there and I love that it's not all funky poems and weird chants. It's more of a mind power, you know believe and you shall achieve. The teen drama in this book is tons of fun with twins Graylee--or just Gray--and Charlene. Just as Gray finds out her sister has been blocking her powers to undermine her confidence Gray wakes up the next morning to find out she died and woke up in her sister's body.

While I thought the mystery behind how Gray died was glaringly obvious, that's not the good stuff. The good stuff is watching Gray come into her magic and find out who her true friends are. Sure that sounds cheesy, but sometimes that is the hardest lesson in life. This book is about character growth and strength, a true treat for any reader.

Besides being an amazing new take on teen witches the romance is just refreshing. Awkward girl meets boy from the wrong side of the tracks, has always been a favorite ploy for romances. What's better is when the reader can watch the two see each other and develop feelings. I hate it when the two just gaze into each others eyes and it's instant magic. Speaking of bad boys, Raj is one dangerous leading man. What I loved even more was that the story is told not just buy Gray, buy Raj gets some running time. Let's just say by the end of the book I had a huge fictional crush on Raj. Almost big enough to rival my crush for Jace from The Mortal Instrument series.

Entangled is that rare book that is going to make you tape your eyes open to read into the ungodly hours of the night--that's just what Entangled is though. Sure, I will admit there were a couple rough spots, but this book comes close to flawless. The magic will prick your interest and then the characters will pull you in. Evil sisters, good boys that are bad, bad boys that are good, dark pasts, dark magic, wild . . . OK I'll stop. You get the point. This is one fantastic read and I highly recommend it.

Sexual Content: Charlene is quite the promiscuous little lady *cough-slut-cough* and Graylee has a pretty hot make out scene. There's sexual talk and humor, but nothing that will put readers on edge.

5/5- Fabulous, a beautiful obsession!

Originally posted on Book Whispers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tangled Up! August 7, 2012

By Crich

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

The Cover: Such a pretty cover. I've seen people say that it has nothing to do with the story, but after having read this book, I think they are wrong. Without giving away spoilers, which I refuse to do, I will use the blurb to explain. Resurrection spell--the white and snow to me represents death and the flower rejuvenation. Is the girl accepting the flower or offering it? I'm not sure, but I'll leave it at that. You can be the judge after you have read the book :)

My Review:

So I've been hearing a lot about this book from reviewer friends and goodread friends and other online friends and you know what? There is a basis for the hype!

I loved Entangled. The Perez sisters are as much like sisters as a guppy and a lion. I'm not saying that one of them is a guppy and one is a lion, but it's close.

First you have Graylee, our main protagonist. Gray is fun and realistic. She has a soul, unlike her sister Charlene, who seemed to have lost hers somewhere in the birthing canal. All I have to say about that is I am so glad none of my sisters are like Charlene. Sisters are supposed to support each other, and being a twin...shame on you Charlene. Okay, rant over.

Entangled is just that...a mixed up mess of people doing things to people they shouldn't and accidental situations gone horribly wrong, but more than that it is about emotions and connections. I liked the way Ms. Jefford made me question stereotypes, and my own judgements. Also, how a good situation can flip to bad in a nanosecond just from a misunderstanding.We can never fully know the motivation of someone else, but oft times I think we assume ill intent when none was meant.

Not so in this case. You sort of get a bit of Charlene's character from the blurb. Why would Charlene want to purge her sister? I'm not going to get into spoilers, but Charlene has no right to be miffed about sharing a body with Gray. Yet from the start we see the shallow side to Charlene. I had hoped to see a deeper level to her character emerge. At times, Charlene did seem to be a bit two dimensional as we didn't get her point of view that often. It would have been nice to know why she thought it was okay to let her sister slip into the afterlife without even a wave byebye, especially considering how she got displaced from her own body in the first place, but, unfortunately, this go around we didn't get those answers.

Raj is mentioned in the blurb, and I have to say he was such a great character. Multidimensional to the core, he was easily relatable. Of all the characters, I think he is the most real. Yet the book was full of great interaction, believable dialogue, interesting situations, and flat out entertainment.

So my experience reading Entangled went something like this...Who are these people and what do they have to do with the plot...oh....ooooh...what?...she did not...wow, I hate that girl...wow, I love that guy...is this ever going to work out?...man, I really hate that girl...no way did that just happen...phew...aww, so cute. LOL.

Entangled is a great read full of fresh characters, for the most part, and an engaging plot. It was a bit 90210, but I like that :) The best part about it was that it was full of emotion.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Bewitching July 22, 2012

By marg

Format:Paperback

Very entertaining story. I really liked the characters, even the nasty ones! Good job with filling in all of them. I found this book on the recommendation of a friend and I will certainly read any others by Ms. Jefford.

More About the Author

Nikki Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who loves fictional bad boys and heroines who kick butt. She writes edgy teen fiction, including the Spellbound Trilogy and Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter.

Nikki married Sébastien, the love of her life, while working as a teaching assistant in France. They now reside in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands, 70 miles northeast of Forks, Washington in a town without a single traffic light.