Kid Review – A Curse of Mayhem – elementary fantasy
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Book Title: The Frights of Fiji (Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions, Book 1) by Sunayna Prasad
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 136 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Amazon KDP
Release date: October 2018
Content Rating: G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.
A world of magic and adventure awaits…
Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that will change everything.
“Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere.”
Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by Master Beau, a banished sorcerer with a mysterious connection to her who can only regain his power by weakening hers. Suddenly hurled into a world of wizardry filled with fantastical beasts and marvelous technology beyond her wildest imagination, Alyssa must defeat Master Beau if she ever wants to get home again. But Master Beau will stop at nothing, including using Alyssa’s friends, to ensure he is triumphant.
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Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 173 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Amazon KDP
Release date: July 2019
Format available for review: ebook (mobi (for Kindle), EPUB, PDF)
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Tour dates: June 10 to Jun 28, 2024
Content Rating: G: There is no mature language or adult content whatsoever.
History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itself.
It’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought…
Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear. In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.
Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.
My Kid Review
Prasad, Sunayna. A Curse of Mayhem. 2016.
Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions
A Curse of Mayhem is the second book in Sunayna Prasad’s Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions series. It really isn’t much different than book one. Alyssa and one or two others are the only recurring characters – the majority of the characters are brand new. The concept is a great one – a teenager who is surprised by magical abilities.
While the storyline may draw in some readers, it did not draw me in which is a shame. With so few fantasy books for this age group I was hoping for a big hit. Unfortunately I really struggled to get through the book.
A Curse of Mayhem has the same issues as the first book with the excessive use of God as a swear word. Minced oaths are also prevalent. I was also disappointed in the final scene of the book where Alyssa is kissed – which some audiences would deem inappropriate for a book for elementary students.
Because of my concerns, I cannot recommend A Curse of Mayhem for a K-12 Christian school library.
I received a complimentary copy of A Curse of Mayhem. This is my honest review.
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Book Title: The New Enchantress (Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions, Book 3) by Sunayna Prasad
Category: Middle-Grade Fiction (Ages 8-12), 175 pages
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Amazon KDP
Release date: March 2021
Content Rating: PG: Some intense scenes and mild language.
The point of no return has come!
It’s the summer before high school and life is about to change for fourteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy. A sorcerer hexes her with everlasting powers, requiring her to become an enchantress. If she cannot learn to control her magic pronto, she will forget her loved ones and serve as the warlock’s eternal slave.
In order to control her powers, Alyssa must gain control of her emotions. With the struggles of adolescence and disasters everywhere, catastrophes are bound to happen! It’s only a matter of time before Alyssa’s world changes, for better or worse…
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Sunayna is passionate about world-building as well as fantasy and magic. She especially likes reading fantasy books as well as creating original magical creatures and other enchanted elements She also likes to blog, cook, draw, and get active.
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