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Please see below for customer experiences & professional reviews on Unexpected Magic:

* 28/10/2014

“…I read  your  book,  Unexpected  Magic  and  loved it!  I  have  always  loved  reading  ever  since  I  was  little  and  Unexpected  Magic  is  now  one  of   my favourite  books.  I  look  forward  to  reading  Magicians  of  Bluefire  when  it  comes  out.  The  wait  for Magicians  of  Bluefire  will  be  way  too  long  and  I  really  look  forward  to  reading  more  about Lakhale,  Alaya,  Kayla  and  magic.  I  absolutely  loved  Unexpected  Magic  and  all  the  good  characters in  it  (especially  Alaya  and  Kayla).  I  also  think  that  making  Lakhale,  Alaya  and  Kayla  be  able  to   link  was  a  really  good  idea.  I  think  the  storyline  of  it  is  fascinating  and  I  could  not stop  reading  this book.    I can’t   wait  for   your  next  book  to  come out  and  all  your  books  after  that.  Some  other authors  that  I  like  are J.K.Rowling,  Rick Riordan, Veronica Roth,  Cassandra Clare  and  John Green.”

Layni  age: 14 – 18

*  29/10/2014   

 “…When  I  first  got  your  book  I  couldn’t  put  it  down.  It  took  me  exactly  14  hours  to  read  and  they  were  all  worth  it!  I’ve  read  the  book  3  times  now! I am  absolutely  in  love  with  this  book  and  I  can’t  wait  for  your  next book,  I  hope  its  out  soon!  Your  storyline  is  absolute  genius, and  I’m  not  ashamed  to  say  I  fell  in  love  with  the  book  after  just  reading  the  blurb  on  the  back! For  quite  a  while  now  I’ve   been  interested  in  writing, and  this  book  has  been  an  absolute  inspiration  for  me,  and  you’ve   become  one  of  my  favourite  authors,  up  there  with  Veronica  Roth,  J.K  Rowling,  Lauren  Oliver  and Cassandra  Clare.  Your  work  is  absolutely  magnificent  and  I  can’t  wait  to  read  your  books  in  the  future.”

Kristine  age 14 – 18

* 25/11/14

“Your  book  Unexpected  Magic  took  me  on  a  memorable  journey.  I love  to  read  fantasy  and  mystical novels  and  your  book  ticked  all  the  boxes.  An  adventure  with  a  love  story.  I  fell  in  love  with lakhale  and  Alaya. I  aspire  a  lot  of  fantastic  authors  such  as  Cassandra  Clare  and  Veronica  Roth. I loved  how  realistic it  felt  when i read  the  book. I  really  felt  that  i  was  the  character. Overall  i really  enjoyed  the  read.  I  look  forward  to  reading  more  of  Lakhale  and  Alaya’s   adventures…”

Natasha  K  age: 14 – 18

 * 26/01/15

“I  am  not  usually  a  reader  of  fantasy  stories,  but  I  did  enjoy  your  book … I  have  been  drawn  into the story  and  would  like  to  see  the  ending,  so  I  will  purchase  the  sequel.”

Helga

 * 25/12/14

“I  have  just  found  a  copy  of  your  book  on  the  desk  at  Sunshine  Coast  University  Private  Hospital.  I  have  only  read  the  first  couple  of  chapters  so  far,  but  I  am  absolutely  in  love  with  it!  (It  is  also  helping  me  stay  awake  on  night  shift).  Thank  you  so  much  for  writing  this  amazing  book  and  for  sharing  it  with  us.  I  will  email  you  again  once  I  finish.  Well  done.”

Connie. M.

 * 0 7/04 /15

“I  love  the  way  Charli  has  written  this,  her  first  novel.  The  story  gets  straight  into  the  magic  and creates  intrigue  from  the  first  page.  The  descriptions  of  the  unusual  characters  are  fabulous  and  the  story  makes  you  want to  seek more.  It  got  my  own  imagination  flowing.  It’s  like  walking  into  a  dark  but  beautiful  dense forest…….you  know  there  is  something  unusual  there  and  you  want  to  go  in  further,  to  see  if  you can  see  them ….Ethereal  creatures… the  story  moves  along  and  becomes  richer  and  more  filled  with adventure  and  mystic  experiences.”

Resina age: 50 – 60

* 14/06/15

“A beautifully written and flowing book, I can not wait for the sequel , magicians of bluefire, keep up the writing . Thanking You in Anticipation.”

Rob. M.

* 02/07/15

“…A friend lent me a book you wrote called Unexpected Magic, and it is honestly one of the best novels I have ever read and I can’t wait to read the sequel to it. It had me intrigued from start to finish, and I absolutely loved the mixture of adventure, magic and romance used throughout the novel. I look forward to reading the sequel to this wonderful book!…”

Chloe. A.  age 14 -18

* 21/07/15

“…I participated in last years reader’s cup. I really enjoyed reading Unexpected Magic and can’t wait for Magicians of Bluefire(MOB) to come out. You can send me a reply about the expected release date for MOB…”

Peter. A.  age: 14 – 18

* 20/01/16

“…I thoroughly enjoyed your book and I live in Mackay QLD. I found your book at the caravan park book exchange. I look forward to your next book because I loved the first one.  Congratulations.”

Rex. S.

 * 08/02/16

“…I liked how the book included adventure, romance, magic and unexpected turns, the way the words described things made it easy to imagine what something was, what it looked like or what was happening. Unexpected Magic was most certainly unexpected and can’t wait for the next book to come out.”

Emily N. age: 14 – 18 

* 22/02/16 – Professional review

“… Winters opens the Bluefire series by focusing on the heady emotions of young love. Bold strokes of fairy-tale imagery paint most scenes, as when “The wind rushed through [Alaya’s] hair, lifting it up to flow behind her like a ribbon of golden honey.” As the narrative proceeds dreamily apace, other special talents … emerge … The rousing penultimate chapter … brings a transformation that will leave readers pining for more Bluefire. A bold stroll through a fantasy kingdom, featuring a story of young love.” – Kirkus Reviews

See their website for the full review. But please be aware there are huge storyline spoilers in the top two-thirds of the review. The bottom third delivers the actual review.

* 22/05/16

“…Unexpected Magic … I was absolutely floored by the writing of such magical, mystical, beautiful memorable journey that I just went on. Loved every minute and couldn’t put the book down, before I even finished the first book, I purchased the next one, wow now I have finished the second and cannot wait for the third.”

Michelle

* 16/09/16

“Just wanted to say I absolutely love love love your books there amazing. Please keep doing what your doing and never give up. You are an inspiration to all the single mothers out there. I would love to see your books made into a movie OMG how awesome would it be. Please don’t take to long for the next book lol”

Rachael P

* 28/09/16

* 5/10/16

“Hi I got M.O.B on the 30th of April … it isn’t how I thought it would be but it is still great … The ending is a little off key to the rest of that chapter but I still like it. I would love to read book 3 as I want to see what happens in the end. I just wish you didn’t leave the books on such big cliffhangers … until book3 comes out i’ll use my imagination to dream up different ways it could end.”

Peter. A. age 14 – 18

* 09/01/17

“Well the most pressing thing I can say is “where do I buy your next two books from?” And soon I hope! I don’t know if your last one is finished but that is ok I’ll buy the second in your sequel named “Magicians of Bluefire.”

You are an amazing writer and your imagination is just so believable. I must admit I am not really a superstitious or magical person and didn’t know if the book would grab my attention in the “not being able to put it down category,” but grab my attention and interest it most certainly did.

Being mostly a realist I was amazed at how easily the story made sense to me as I fell in love with the characters and their magic which slowly evolved and seemed just so natural and beautiful. I definitely need to know what happens in the next two volumes, also want to know why the parents of the three abandoned them all those years ago, where they are now and the history of the group who raised them?”

Shirley. F.

* 04/03/17

“Well, I finished book 2 this morning of the trilogy and I’m amazed at how much you managed to put into it. With a racing heart most of the time I was wanting all the goodies to stay safe and the badies – well need I say more???

…I’m in love with the baby dragons and how you portray them. I can only guess where the next book is going to take me.

Thank you for this wonderful fantasy experience and I certainly look forward to reading book number 3 … The anticipation will be so worth it…”

Shirley. F.