This past week has been chaos…ok not completely. There was just a lot going on, so I did not get to read as much as I had wished. But alas…we are here for a fantastic book tour! Let’s celebrate another Indie Book and its author, shall we?
This is going to be a short review because I am still digesting the journey it took me on.
Time-Marked Warlock 
Author: Shami Stovall
Published: August 1st, 2024
Publisher: Capital Station Books
Book Length: 402 Pages
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy
Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Buy the book: Not Available Yet
*I received a free copy for an honest, unbiased review.*
So Finch retired. From magic. From PI work. From everything.
Bree Blackstone, a twelve-year-old witch, doesn’t know or care about any of that except Finch’s reputation. In the middle of the night, she bangs on Finch’s door. Her mother has been murdered, and now the assassin is after Bree as well.
Reluctantly, Finch agrees to help, only to discover something sinister has been brewing in town while he ignored the world… He’ll need to dust off all his old skills and magic before it’s too late.
It has been a long while since I read an urban fantasy that really pulled me in. This did it! I really loved this book but I will say that Bree got on my nerves some in the beginning. I thought she was a teen, but after the first introduction, she really acts more like an 8-year-old. Her whining just really got to me, but…by the end of the book, I thought she had matured some. I understand some of her panic; my dad passed in front of me when I was 17, and my mom did not live in the state. It was traumatic but I would not have acted as childish as she did. Oh…an I want some of that tea.
There was not much worldbuilding that needed to be done considering it was a modern urban fantasy. They even mention TikTok at some point. This book moved pretty quickly for me and held my attention throughout. As the story progressed, at one point you could tell that he was getting frustrated with having to attempt to save everyone. After a few times he was simply moving through the motions.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a refreshing change from the romantasy that I have been reading lately. If you are looking for a book that plays like a movie as you read it and lacks romance absolutely pick this one up and give it a chance.
Meet the Author
Shami Stovall is a multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction. Before that, she taught history and criminal law at the college level, and loved every second. When she’s not reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs and tactics simulators.
If you want to contact her, you can do so at the following locations:
Website: https://sastovallauthor.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameOverStation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAStovall/
Email: s.adelle.s@gmail.com
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I enjoyed your review
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