
Spellbreaker — Kindle eBook
Spellbreaker is a fantasy novel about Elsie Camden, an unlicensed spellbreaker who works against magical injustice while investigating wizard murders and stolen spellbooks. This Kindle edition is listed at 305 pages, with accessibility and reading features including screen-reader support and Word Wise.
At a glance
- Elsie Camden can break spells, a rare power that makes her an outlaw in a world where magic is controlled by those who can pay for it.
- The plot combines resistance to aristocratic magic users with an arrangement between Elsie and Bacchus Kelsey, a wizard who catches her in the act.
- Wizard murders and the theft of spellbooks add a mystery thread to the fantasy story.
- Listing identifies this as an English Kindle edition with screen-reader support and multiple reading aids.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Distinctive premise centers on a heroine whose gift is undoing magic rather than casting it.
- The supplied customer feedback praises the readable prose, engaging pace, twists, characters and imaginative magic.
- Screen Reader support, Word Wise and enhanced typesetting are listed for readers who use those Kindle features.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | 47North |
|---|---|
| Publication date | November 1, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 305 pages |
| File size | 3.5 MB |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1542020107 |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
|---|---|
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
Customer feedback is divided on the ending: some appreciate its unexpected cliffhanger, while others consider it abrupt, readers seeking a fully resolved ending may want to account for that. The listing presents Spellbreaker as an all-new fantasy series and mentions an ongoing mystery, so it may leave story threads open.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers looking for fantasy with magic, social injustice, a rogue heroine and a wizard-murder mystery.
- Kindle readers who may benefit from screen-reader support, Word Wise or enhanced typesetting.
Less suited to
- Readers who strongly prefer a clearly resolved ending, given the mixed customer response to the cliffhanger.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
54% 54% - 4 stars
32% 32% - 3 stars
11% 11% - 2 stars
2% 2% - 1 star
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Customer feedback describes Spellbreaker as engaging and easy to read, with a well-paced, twist-filled plot, crafted writing, distinctive ideas about magic and appealing characters, including a relatable heroine. Readers who value imaginative worldbuilding and momentum may find those reported strengths relevant, reactions to the ending are mixed, with some liking the unexpected cliffhanger and others finding it abrupt. The aggregate rating is 4.3 out of 5 from 31,454 global ratings, but that score alone does not explain individual readers’ views.
Positive themes
- Customers praise the engaging story, readability, pacing, twists, writing, unique magic and characters.
Mixed feedback
- Customers differ on the ending: some welcome the unexpected cliffhanger, while others find it abrupt.
Frequently asked questions
What is Spellbreaker about?
Elsie Camden is an unlicensed spellbreaker who uses her ability to break spells against magical injustice. A bargain with wizard Bacchus Kelsey and a series of wizard murders draw her into a wider mystery.
What reading features are listed for this Kindle edition?
The listing says it supports Screen Reader and has Enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise and Page Flip enabled.
Is the ending a cliffhanger?
Customer feedback is mixed: some readers praise an unexpected cliffhanger, while others find the ending abrupt.
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