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Sinners of Magic (The Magic Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Lynette Creswell (Author), Phil Moss (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 131 ratings
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SINNERS OF MAGIC has been called "emotionally gripping, captivating and compelling, with a main character who has a modern feisty edge."
Crystal is no ordinary sixteen year old girl. Ever since she was a small child she's been able to sense things, feel when danger approaches and now she's gone one step further and saved a boy’s life by summoning a supernatural being.

Little does she know it but her natural parents are powerful immortals. Secret lovers in a magical land where procreation outside of their own realms is forbidden, the Elders punish Amella and Bridgemear by banishing their new born child to the world of mere mortals.

Years have passed and dark times have descended upon the Elf Realm. Crystal is visited by a shape-changer and tricked into believing if she returns to the Kingdom of Nine Winters, she will find the answers regarding her newly revealed birth right.

Soon she is caught up in dangers greater than anything she could have ever imagined while those who fight at her side, battle to protect her from a wicked sorcerer gone insane and one who is willing to take her to the very edge of destruction...
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008I7N3O2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lynette E Creswell (December 8, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1398 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 131 ratings

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Lynette E Creswell

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Lynette was born in London, but moved to Burnley, Lancashire when she was a small child. From the tender age of five she was raised by her grandmother and given books to help keep her quiet. Lynette found she had a passion for reading and subsequently started writing once she began school.

Years later, Lynette’s husband was so impressed with her ability to capture children’s imaginations with her stories that he encouraged her love of writing by buying her a laptop in the hope she would write something more substantial. So, with a little push in the right direction, Lynette decided to write a fantasy trilogy and the subject would be something that all children love to read about (and most adults too) – magic!

Her inspiration came from childhood books written by Enid Blyton. The Enchanted Wood and The Faraway Tree were her first real taste of fantasy and the reason why she writes today.

Her first novel, Sinners of Magic, was published in 2012 and is now receiving attention from both London and American film producers. Betrayers of Magic became the second book of the series followed by Defenders of Magic.

Lynette has since had one of her short stories published in America, hitting No 4 in the US bestsellers charts. The Witching Hour is only available via Amazon Kindle.

Lynette now lives in North Lincolnshire with her husband and King Charles spaniel, Ruby. All of her grandchildren are the apple of her eye.

You can contact Lynette via her website and blog: www.Lynetteecreswell.wordpress.com

Follow her on Twitter: @Creswelllyn

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Jonas
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical and Enchanting!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013
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This is truly a great enchanting read. Watch out Harry Potter! A new hero is here, and she's not wearing glasses. Be ready to get transported into another realm, where magic unfolds right before your eyes.

Imagine having been born to the mortal world, only to discover that you belong to another place where mythical creatures like elves, witches, shape-changers, wood sprites, warriors and mages dwell and conquer each other. Get ready to be fascinated, amazed, intimidated and frightened with the creatures of he Kingdom of Nine Winters. That's where Crystal was transported to, where she got lost, captured and rescued. But amidst all these experiences, she learned the truth about herself, she discovered who her true friends were and she tried her best to embrace her destiny.

I love so many things in this book. First, the characters. Crystal is one feisty daughter of Bridgemear, the magician, and Princess Amella, the banished daughter of King Gamada. She's incredibly brave and loyal, who wouldn't think twice in saving her friends, even if her life is in danger. She even got transcendental magic she never knew of. And there's Matt - a mortal who became Crystal's friend after she saved her from drowning and getting killed by an evil force (Abbadon) and who accompanied her to the Magical world.

Among the other characters I liked in the book are:
Bracken - the naughty wood sprite who was caught stealing Bridgemear's food
Tremlon - the trusted King's envoy and shape-changer who told Crystal about her birthright.
Amadeus - a strong, loyal and brave elf warrior
Nekton - the good-hearted innkeeper of the Fortune's End, who thirsts for adventure
and of course - King Forusian - the evil and cunning King of the Nonhawk, who captured Crystal and wanted to copulate with her to start his bloodline

I also liked how modern technology was somehow incorporated in the magical world. Like, imagine a room that can magically transform into a place of your liking by just using a room dial. Or being able to open a particular magical door by using the authorized thumbprint. Amazingly, the author was able to define the characters and the story in a readable and engaging manner, that's why I had a great time reading the book. Truly an amazing feat for a debut.

I recommend Sinners of Magic to those who may have missed Harry Potter. I recommend this book to fantasy lovers like me. I recommend this to those who want to feel good during and after reading. I recommend this to everyone!
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Connie J. Jasperson
4.0 out of 5 stars excellent novel for teens
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2014
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Periodically I like to check out the Young Adult and Teen books available out on the indie market, as I have grandchildren and like to be able to recommend a good read for them. Sinners of Magic, by Lynette Creswell is a YA fantasy book, suitable for readers age 12 and up.
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This is an excellent novel for teens. The characters are compelling, and the storyline is a good play on the traditional switched-at-birth theme. If at times the dialogue is a little stilted, over all this book was an enjoyable read. Crystal is a kind, rather cocky and headstrong girl. She is somewhat confrontational, but it seems to be her nature. Matt, whom she meets on Earth and whose life she saved is also a well-drawn, three-dimensional character.

Bridgemear is hard to like, but he is Crystal’s birth-father and a powerful magician, and Amella is a strong, usually likeable character. I like the way their relationship was handled.

Tremlon, the shape-changer and King's envoy, has a major role in this tale, and his burden of guilt and responsibility is handled well. At the end, I was left wondering about Amadeus, a strong, loyal and brave elf warrior who struggles with many issues. I’m definitely curious to see where that thread leads in the next book.

I did find the wood sprite, Bracken, to be quite hilarious, and I enjoyed Nekton, the innkeeper of Fortune's End, who longs for a real adventure. There is great atmosphere in this tale, and great adventure.

As in all good tales, bad things happen to good people, and worse things happen to the bad people. I liked the way the evil King Forusian, who kidnaps Crystal with lustful intentions, was dealt with.

I’d gladly recommend this book to any young teen, and give it four full stars for inventiveness and a good, immersive story. The narrative may be a little too young for some adults, but I found it to be an excellent afternoon of reading.
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Valerie
5.0 out of 5 stars Lynette Creswell is a master storyteller!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014
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This new fantasy is particularly creative and quite unique. Instead of relying on traditional fables and fairytales, Ms. Creswell weaves a delightful story that crosses seamlessly from our mundane world into a magical extraordinary one. She sets up the story brilliantly, in a dark prologue leading into the story years later.

Crystal, the beautiful copper haired heroine, is 17 years old with a mysterious past and inexplicable powers. Her friend Matt, a teen heartthrob, follows her bravely, if a bit reluctantly into the unknown. Their adventure is nonstop action and filled with breathtaking suspense. They meet Tremlon a shape-shifting elf, in the public library, where he conjures a living miniature fire-breathing dragon. When sparks literally fly, they all flee into the extraordinary world where they meet an engaging cast of vibrant characters ~ dashing warrior wizards, suspicious eleven courtiers, a helpful, but reclusive woman, a sinister witch, and a delightful wood-sprite named Bracken. And what adventure would be complete without an evil villain whose plotting threatens to overthrow the entire Nine Winter's Realm?

In short, this cleverly told take packs adventure, intrigue and a distinctive world-wide that is sure to please both young adults and even a fun-loving, older young-at-heart audience. I highly recommend this book to all readers who love YA and light fantasy. I have even taken a peek into her next book, Betrayers of Magic, already promising to surpass this remarkable tale.
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Jenny
5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2015
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SINNERS OF MAGIC, A GREAT READ
This unique, engaging fantasy story is the first in the series of The Magic Trilogy. It revolves around a beautiful girl called Crystal, daughter of a magician and an elf Princess, who was switched at birth and left under mysterious circumstances in the earth world. She possesses magical powers, not yet developed, but obviously potentially powerful. The complex story describes her action-packed, often terrifying journey to the Magical World, to discover the secret of her mysterious beginnings, as well as learning her extraordinary destiny. The fascinating adventures she becomes engulfed in involve a large cast of well-drawn characters from the Kingdom of Nine Winters, who are described in great detail and with impressive imagination. These include Tremlon, a space-changer, Matt, the mortal, Bridgemear the magician, crafty witches, brave elves, mischievous sprites and of course the baddie of the piece, the evil Ferusian, King of the terrifying Nonhawk. Everything required for a great fantasy tale is here, bursting with intrigue, betrayal, love and mystery. I enjoyed Sinners of Magic from beginning to end; it's a great read, try it yourself.
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ABmonkey
4.0 out of 5 stars A splendid adventure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2019
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Sinners of Magic by Lynette Creswell is a fantasy tale following the adventures of young adults Crystal and Matt. Crystal is a strange girl, haunted by visions, and odd occurrences and has no answers for her skills. After she saves her friend from drowning a strange bird arrives on her windowsill. Then answers start coming and a splendid adventure really starts. The world is interesting - with elves, sorcerers, monsters and orc-like beings. The rules of the world are strict, and inevitably get broken and this leads to more problems. There is death, there is wicked magic, there is love, courage and intrigue
It took me a while to get into the book and to connect with the characters (it may be an age thing as they are young adults - and I haven't been that for 25 years...). That said once the adventure gets going the story is exciting, well-written and the world well crafted. The two protagonists are out of their depth, taken to a strange realm they never believed existed, and faced with life-threatening revelations and situations but the bond of friendship doesn't wane. I found myself really wanting Crystal to find the answers, the evil lord to be defeated and the good guys to win out. Did they? Read and find out.

I shall definitely pick up the other two books in this trilogy.

4 stars.
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Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars A superbly crafted fantasy realm that captures the imagination.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2015
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I bought this on a whim after finding the author on social media. Whilst I love fantasy movies, I tend to prefer more gritty realism in my reading material; that's why it came as such a surprise when I quickly became engrossed in the characters and the storyline of this novel. Some have said that Sinners is a YA book, but I'd argue that it's for anyone who is young at heart and still 'wants to believe'. I think because of the ubiquity of fantasy movies of late, it's bound to feel familiar, and comparisons with Tolkien and Rowling are inevitable. The grand fantasy aspects are there - witches, elves, wizards, magical creatures, dastardly villains - it'd be hard pressed to be fantasy without them, but the world is unique and exciting and the characters in it are fresh and original. You cannot help but be invested in their journey. I loved it, and as soon as it was finished I bought the second in the trilogy, Betrayers of Magic.
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BarbieV
3.0 out of 5 stars Not an overly impressive book I have to say. ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2015
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Not an overly impressive book I have to say. I think it is more aimed at a children or teenage readership. A bit dissapointing. I will not be reading the rest of the series. Back to Robin Hobb I think!
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luda
5.0 out of 5 stars Swept away from the very first page!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 13, 2014
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Hats off to the author! A truly fantastic read. I was swept away from the very first page, led into the life of a teenage girl who is yet to discover her true identity and just how special she is. Thrown into a new world full of mystery and adventure. The characters were so well written, I could picture them perfectly in my mind. I lost myself for hours in this book. It kept me gripped and wanting more. This is the 1st book from the magic trilogy. I have already downloaded book 2 and can't wait to start reading. A truly amazing read and highly recommend to all fantasy lovers and all ages.
Thank you Lynette Creswell for having such a wonderful imagination and writing it down!
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