Review: Fast paced, satisfying sequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.Mine to Spell is the second book in the Mine series and picks up not long after You Are Mine ends, only this time, it tells the story of Serena's sister, Cynthia.  In the series' universe, women are property, valued only for the amount of magic in their blood and their ability to produce male children. They are not allowed to use the magic they have, only pass it on to their children - preferably male, of course. Previously, in You Are Mine, Serena gained her freedom and became the owner of her mother and sisters following her father's imprisonment. Now, Cynthia has reached seventeen, the age when women are tested for the amount of magic in their blood and put into the marriage pool - to be bought by a new Owner/Husband. Though Serena says she does not have to, Cynthia willingly gets tested and chooses a husband from the huge pile of interested men. Once she is bought, she finds out her new Owner is yet another cruel man like her father, but she somehow gains her freedom (no spoilers, sorry!). Now, Cynthia must try to find a way to be herself in a world where doing so can get a woman killed. Throw in plenty of action and a little romance, and I find myself unable to stop reading! I loved the interaction between Cynthia and her love interest, as well as the little hints of Zade and Serena's continuing courtship. Once again, I would like a little more information on the world they live in, but since Mine to Spell answered a few of the questions I had after reading You Are Mine, I'm guessing eventually all will be revealed. I'm eagerly waiting to find out!