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Sinners of Magic (The Magic Trilogy Book 1) by [Lynette Creswell, Phil Moss]

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Lynette E Creswell

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SINNERS OF MAGIC has been called "emotionally gripping, captivating and compelling, with a main character who has a modern feisty edge."
Crystal is no ordinary sixteen year old girl. Ever since she was a small child she's been able to sense things, feel when danger approaches and now she's gone one step further and saved a boy’s life by summoning a supernatural being.

Little does she know it but her natural parents are powerful immortals. Secret lovers in a magical land where procreation outside of their own realms is forbidden, the Elders punish Amella and Bridgemear by banishing their new born child to the world of mere mortals.

Years have passed and dark times have descended upon the Elf Realm. Crystal is visited by a shape-changer and tricked into believing if she returns to the Kingdom of Nine Winters, she will find the answers regarding her newly revealed birth right.

Soon she is caught up in dangers greater than anything she could have ever imagined while those who fight at her side, battle to protect her from a wicked sorcerer gone insane and one who is willing to take her to the very edge of destruction...

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December 8, 2013
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008I7N3O2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lynette E Creswell (December 8, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1398 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
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Lynette was born in London, but moved to Burnley, Lancashire when she was a small child. From the tender age of five she was raised by her grandmother and given books to help keep her quiet. Lynette found she had a passion for reading and subsequently started writing once she began school.

Years later, Lynette’s husband was so impressed with her ability to capture children’s imaginations with her stories that he encouraged her love of writing by buying her a laptop in the hope she would write something more substantial. So, with a little push in the right direction, Lynette decided to write a fantasy trilogy and the subject would be something that all children love to read about (and most adults too) – magic!

Her inspiration came from childhood books written by Enid Blyton. The Enchanted Wood and The Faraway Tree were her first real taste of fantasy and the reason why she writes today.

Her first novel, Sinners of Magic, was published in 2012 and is now receiving attention from both London and American film producers. Betrayers of Magic became the second book of the series followed by Defenders of Magic.

Lynette has since had one of her short stories published in America, hitting No 4 in the US bestsellers charts. The Witching Hour is only available via Amazon Kindle.

Lynette now lives in North Lincolnshire with her husband and King Charles spaniel, Ruby. All of her grandchildren are the apple of her eye.

You can contact Lynette via her website and blog: www.Lynetteecreswell.wordpress.com

Follow her on Twitter: @Creswelllyn

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A Fun Fantasy

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015

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Unknowing that she is a changeling, Crystal and those around her live life not knowing any better. However, she's always been able to sense danger. One day, her senses lead her to save her friend with magic. Wanting to know why she is the way she is, it appears that she will never know the truth about her powers. Until one day an elf approaches her, and offers to take her back to her homeland. Unable to pass up such an offer, Crystal and her friend Matt go with him, only to fall into the wrong hands when they get there.

This book has a fun story to tell, with magic, betrayal, and courage. The fantasy gets you day dreaming of such a world with different races, tabooed magic, and forbidden love. The ending leaving you satisfied, yet keeps the story open for the next. It's an enjoyable read!

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Connie J. Jasperson

excellent novel for teens

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014

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Periodically I like to check out the Young Adult and Teen books available out on the indie market, as I have grandchildren and like to be able to recommend a good read for them. Sinners of Magic, by Lynette Creswell is a YA fantasy book, suitable for readers age 12 and up.
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This is an excellent novel for teens. The characters are compelling, and the storyline is a good play on the traditional switched-at-birth theme. If at times the dialogue is a little stilted, over all this book was an enjoyable read. Crystal is a kind, rather cocky and headstrong girl. She is somewhat confrontational, but it seems to be her nature. Matt, whom she meets on Earth and whose life she saved is also a well-drawn, three-dimensional character.

Bridgemear is hard to like, but he is Crystal’s birth-father and a powerful magician, and Amella is a strong, usually likeable character. I like the way their relationship was handled.

Tremlon, the shape-changer and King's envoy, has a major role in this tale, and his burden of guilt and responsibility is handled well. At the end, I was left wondering about Amadeus, a strong, loyal and brave elf warrior who struggles with many issues. I’m definitely curious to see where that thread leads in the next book.

I did find the wood sprite, Bracken, to be quite hilarious, and I enjoyed Nekton, the innkeeper of Fortune's End, who longs for a real adventure. There is great atmosphere in this tale, and great adventure.

As in all good tales, bad things happen to good people, and worse things happen to the bad people. I liked the way the evil King Forusian, who kidnaps Crystal with lustful intentions, was dealt with.

I’d gladly recommend this book to any young teen, and give it four full stars for inventiveness and a good, immersive story. The narrative may be a little too young for some adults, but I found it to be an excellent afternoon of reading.

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Valerie

Lynette Creswell is a master storyteller!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014

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This new fantasy is particularly creative and quite unique. Instead of relying on traditional fables and fairytales, Ms. Creswell weaves a delightful story that crosses seamlessly from our mundane world into a magical extraordinary one. She sets up the story brilliantly, in a dark prologue leading into the story years later.

Crystal, the beautiful copper haired heroine, is 17 years old with a mysterious past and inexplicable powers. Her friend Matt, a teen heartthrob, follows her bravely, if a bit reluctantly into the unknown. Their adventure is nonstop action and filled with breathtaking suspense. They meet Tremlon a shape-shifting elf, in the public library, where he conjures a living miniature fire-breathing dragon. When sparks literally fly, they all flee into the extraordinary world where they meet an engaging cast of vibrant characters ~ dashing warrior wizards, suspicious eleven courtiers, a helpful, but reclusive woman, a sinister witch, and a delightful wood-sprite named Bracken. And what adventure would be complete without an evil villain whose plotting threatens to overthrow the entire Nine Winter's Realm?

In short, this cleverly told take packs adventure, intrigue and a distinctive world-wide that is sure to please both young adults and even a fun-loving, older young-at-heart audience. I highly recommend this book to all readers who love YA and light fantasy. I have even taken a peek into her next book, Betrayers of Magic, already promising to surpass this remarkable tale.

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Angus

Excellent new YA Fantasy Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2013

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The protagonist in this work is a teenager named Crystal who has suffered though her years knowing she was different but not why. Having visions and being able to cause stuff to happen when she wears a certain piece of jewelry that her mother found in the crib with her as a baby are just the glamour on the surface. Just wait and see what she self discovers once she ventures out of the ordinary world.

I'm really impressed. Thank you very much Lynette for world building, creating an epic coming of age journey for a reader to be carried away with in a more meal sized package. Other than a few point of view shifts that muddle unless you immediately reread the passages I feel that this is a well thought out story and worthy of reading for ages nine and up.

On a more mature literary note it is amazing how we can develop fantasies and display questions or views of race relations. I felt that it was going to get a bit preachy but the topics were presented as an undercurrent throughout the book and resolved to a side by the end. The manuscript could use another pass by an editor but so could several works I have read from Tor and Random House.

I recommend this book not only for personal entertainment but as a book for discussion in groups of readers as they challenge each other to find all the plots and ideas.

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Maureen Charpentier

FIVE STAR RATING WITH A WARNING!

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2017

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I give Sinners of Magic a five star rating with a warning. The warning being if you don’t mind staying up late at night and being late for work the next morning, then this is the book for you. A young girl switched at birth learns of her true identity. The story is laced with magic and the struggle between good and evil. This is the first book of the trilogy; I plan on reading the others. I strongly recommend this book and I think it would make a good movie. Thanks Lynette.

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Christine Chanel Dupre

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2015

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Awesome story, full of surprises. So much fun to read!

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Diana S. Zimmerman

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2017

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Great read.

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ABmonkey

A splendid adventure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2019

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Sinners of Magic by Lynette Creswell is a fantasy tale following the adventures of young adults Crystal and Matt. Crystal is a strange girl, haunted by visions, and odd occurrences and has no answers for her skills. After she saves her friend from drowning a strange bird arrives on her windowsill. Then answers start coming and a splendid adventure really starts. The world is interesting - with elves, sorcerers, monsters and orc-like beings. The rules of the world are strict, and inevitably get broken and this leads to more problems. There is death, there is wicked magic, there is love, courage and intrigue
It took me a while to get into the book and to connect with the characters (it may be an age thing as they are young adults - and I haven't been that for 25 years...). That said once the adventure gets going the story is exciting, well-written and the world well crafted. The two protagonists are out of their depth, taken to a strange realm they never believed existed, and faced with life-threatening revelations and situations but the bond of friendship doesn't wane. I found myself really wanting Crystal to find the answers, the evil lord to be defeated and the good guys to win out. Did they? Read and find out.

I shall definitely pick up the other two books in this trilogy.

4 stars.

Jenny

A GREAT READ

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2015

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SINNERS OF MAGIC, A GREAT READ
This unique, engaging fantasy story is the first in the series of The Magic Trilogy. It revolves around a beautiful girl called Crystal, daughter of a magician and an elf Princess, who was switched at birth and left under mysterious circumstances in the earth world. She possesses magical powers, not yet developed, but obviously potentially powerful. The complex story describes her action-packed, often terrifying journey to the Magical World, to discover the secret of her mysterious beginnings, as well as learning her extraordinary destiny. The fascinating adventures she becomes engulfed in involve a large cast of well-drawn characters from the Kingdom of Nine Winters, who are described in great detail and with impressive imagination. These include Tremlon, a space-changer, Matt, the mortal, Bridgemear the magician, crafty witches, brave elves, mischievous sprites and of course the baddie of the piece, the evil Ferusian, King of the terrifying Nonhawk. Everything required for a great fantasy tale is here, bursting with intrigue, betrayal, love and mystery. I enjoyed Sinners of Magic from beginning to end; it's a great read, try it yourself.

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S. Small

Outstanding first effort!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2012

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I follow a strict protocol with electronic books and very rarely pay over 99p for a book by a new author, without first downloading a sample. The sample of this book really grabbed me and I downloaded it without a thought for the cost.

The way that the character, Crystal, was introduced into the story was very original and that is not easy to achieve within this genre. The characters were very engaging and I really wanted to follow their progress. I particularly liked Tremlon and his encounter with Crystal and Matt in the library.

As with many first books, published electronically, the proof reading was a little under par. My only bugbear while reading was the overuse of the word "slither" but that is purely subjective. Both of these points are intended as constructive criticism and they did not prevent my enjoyment of the storyline. I am very much looking forward to reading the next book in this trilogy.

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Avid Reader

A wonderful debut novel.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2013

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I am feeling a little guilty as I have been meaning to write a review for Sinners Of Magic for some time. That said, the book is an absolute gem of a read. As a big fan of David Gemmell I am highly critical of Fantasy fiction and there are few author swho make the grade for me. Lynette is one of them! Superbly written the tale has all the elements one would expect fro a great fantasy novel but beyond that Creswell creates characters that are emotionally engaging and in whom the reader feels invested. Don't hesitate and be guided by the reviews for a book that truly deserves them.

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Debbie480

Brilliant! Gripping! Unputdownable1

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2012

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Fantasy is not my normal genre, so was very pleasantly suprised how much I enjoyed this book. I was amazed by the incredible use of language and the vivid descriptions which reached out to my emotions. I could not put the book down, eager to find out how things were going to end. I felt empathy for Crystal and Matt and anger to those not so nice to them. A nice ending enticing the reader to puchase the next book....on that note how long are you going to torcher us in waiting for the next installment. A brilliant first novel, you should be very proud of yourself Lynette. A very good book to get absorbed into.

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