Bloodspell
The stats:Bloodspellis Amalie Howard's debut young adult, urban-fantasy novel, and is in bookstores now!The gist:Victoria Warrick always knew that something about her was different, but it's not until she receives a journal for her seventeenth birthday that she discovers why. Turns out, she's a witch with unimaginable power. When she meets the gorgeous Christian Devereux, she has no idea her whole life is about to become a lot more dangerous (as if finding out you're a witch isn't stressful enough!). Plus, it seems that the magic that runs in her blood may have a mind of it's own...Our favorite part:The journal written by Victoria's grandmother and Leto, Victoria's strict but lovable familiar, both really pull you into Victoria's mysterious and powerful ancestry. Also, we love Victoria's drink ''guessing'' game she plays with her customers at the restaurant!You'll love it if... you're sick of all the lovey-dovey stuff other books can't seem to leave out of their supernatural stories. There is just the right amount of romance here, but it doesn't overpower the plot. The fight scenes are terrific, and much more satisfying than listening to people whine about wanting to be together forever! --Kara McGrath, seventeen.com, 6/24/2011