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Spellbound (Shultz): Book 1

Spellbound (2011) (edit title/settings)

by Cara Lynn Shultz (Author) (edit contributors)

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What’s a girl to do when meeting The One means she’s cursed to die a horrible death?

Life hasn’t been easy on sixteen-year-old Emma Conner, so a new start in New York may be just the change she needs. But the posh Upper East Side prep school she has to attend? Not so much. Friendly faces... read more

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Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz is the kind of YA that gets under your skin and holds on to you. From page one Schultz draws you in to her main character Emma Connor’s life. Emma is the best kind of, and all too rare, character. Her life has been a complete nightmare for years, but she’s... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz is the kind of YA that gets under your skin and holds on to you. From page one Schultz draws you in to her main character Emma Connor’s life. Emma is the best kind of, and all too rare, character. Her life has been a complete nightmare for years, but she’s hopeful, not brooding. She’s tough, smart, and determined to take life in stride. She’s funny, humble and fiercely loyal. She flat out rocks.
Faced with a new school after an accident, she goes to live with her aunt in New York City. She’s out of her element, her comfort zone, and frankly – her league. Lucky for Emma her younger cousin attends her new school and she’s more than happy to help show Emma around. Another bonus in this scenario is the melt-the-sun- hot-hottie, Brendan, who happens to come to Emma’s rescue on her first day at the new school.
Their eyes meet. The connection is felt. A few streetlights burn out. Some nasty dreams haunt her nights. Shultz keeps the details coming in a way that leaves you unwilling to put it down long enough to some of your own sleep.
Spellbound has enough angst, anger, heat and romance to be a killer, wish you could somehow eat the book to get the information faster romantic suspense. Then, Shultz takes that one step farther. She drops enough mysterious legends and speculations to fasten a guillotine of death over the budding relationship right when your nails are chewed thin. Have I even mentioned the detail of a centuries old curse?
Short version of this review: Spellbound is phenomenal. Brendan is so hot, you’ll wish he was real. Emma is so tough, you’ll want her for your best friend, and their romance is so powerful and timeless, you’ll model every future relationship after this one.
Spellbound gets a big pink kiss from me. Read it.

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  • Emma Conner: The main character. She lost her twin brother and her mother when she was still very young and had to live with her stepfather who almost killer her in a car accident while we was driving wasted. She goes to live in New York with her aunt who helps her get into Vincent Academy.
  • Brendan Salinger: Emma's crush. He's also popular and very handsome and very strong but she can't figure him out. He's a mystery that she is determined to solve. He's on a the basket ball team and seem very protective of her but turns completely cold to her attempts to get his attention at times.
  • Anthony: A.K.A "Blondo" the player of the high school. He's rich and thinks that every girl should fall for him. He has a short temper and his on the basket ball team with Brendan.
  • Ashley: Emma's little cousin. She's younger than Emma but has a certain maturity about her. She's also very innocent and she'll learn that it's not something life let you hold on to.
  • Aunt Christine: Emma's Aunt. She takes her in after her accident and help her get into Vincent Academy because of her position on the board. She's very cool with everything and misses her husband.
  • Kristin: The school bitch. She hates Emma because of Anthony and Brendan's attention to her and always tries to humiliate her and insult her, spreading rumors about Emma.
  • Gloriana: A peasant girl from the medieval times. The love interest of Archer.
  • Archer: A rich lord of medieval times. Emma reads his love story and is intrigued with it. Also he is Brendan's ancestor.
  • Ethan Connor.: Emma's twin brother. He died at 14 of meningitis. He gave her a unique charm which she always wears around her neck.
  • Henry: Emma's stepfather. He's an alcoholic and almost killed her in a car accident.
  • Mr. Emerson: Emma and Brendan's English teacher.
  • Gabe: Francisco's boyfriend. He's the drummer in a band.
  • Kendall: Kristin's sidekick
  • Frank: One of Brendan's teammates from the basketball team. He gets into a fight with Anthony.
  • Angelique: Emma's lab partner and best friend. She believes that she is a witch.
  • Mr. Caruso: Anthony's Father. He is a very well known lawyer in New York.
  • Jenn: Emma's friend. She's always hungover but seems nice enough. She's also the very first student to talk to Emma on her first day.
  • Francisco Fernandez (Cisco): Emma's best friend from school. He knows about her past and she knows about his secret.
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First Sentence edit see section history

It's always embarrassing to have someone take you to school.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Spellbound (Shultz). (standard series)

Followed by Spellcaster.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Cara Lynn Shultz (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 28, 2011
ISBN: 9780373210305
Page Count: 384

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Contains lots of romance. Should be fine for ages 14+

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