Sorcery and Small Magics

This was a relatively light-hearted story with fun characters that turned it into an enjoyable read.

Leovander is an insufferable rich-kid, with a tragic childhood incident that causes his once prodigal status to fall, leaving him with charms and cantrips. Grimm also has a tragic childhood incident, which doesn't hold him back academically but gives him the personality of a plank of wood. They can't stand the mere presence of each other, but are paired together by a teacher who I'm pretty sure secretly ships them.

The adventure in the latter half of the book was more interesting and to my taste than the initial half. It was paced in a way that allowed ample time for the scenes to take place without feeling rushed, as well as good character interactions. I loved Sybilla, and I hope to see more of her in the rest of the trilogy.

I also did expect more of a romance to bloom between Leo and Grimm, especially when they theorised two potential ways of removing the spell - felt like foreshadowing. Not only that, but I'm inclined to believe that it sneakily came into play during the events of the last scene, setting us up nicely for the sequel.

Looking forward to seeing more of Leo and Grimm (Beau too maybe?) soon!