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★★★★☆ 4.35 • Goodreads

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Craved Spellcaster's sassy heroine wielding forbidden power in Jaymin Eve's elite magical world? Legendborn by Tracy Deonn takes you deeper.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Secret society + Arthurian magic reimagined
  • Grief fuels her forbidden power ascent
  • Brooding love interests w/ actual depth
  • Racial identity woven into magical stakes

If you devoured Spellcaster for its sassy heroine crashing elite magical circles with forbidden power at her fingertips, Legendborn delivers that same intoxicating rush—secret Arthurian societies, devastating magic, and a fierce Black girl who refuses to stay in her lane. Tracy Deonn amps up everything you loved: jaw-dropping twists, brooding suitors radiating dangerous chemistry, and a protagonist whose wit cuts as sharp as her grief runs deep.

...brooding suitors radiating dangerous chemistry, and a protagonist whose wit cuts as sharp as her grief...

The romance? Multiple complex, swoon-worthy contenders who evolve past archetype into genuine obsession fuel. The magic system? Layered, lethal, and woven seamlessly with action sequences that refuse to let you surface for air.

This is wish-fulfillment with teeth—empowerment without apology, chaos with purpose.

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What Readers Are Saying

"This was such an interesting and layered fantasy story. The world that was built up totally captivated me..." Hailey (Hailey in Bookland), Goodreads
"This is one of the best fantasies of 2020. And I mean truly one of the best. I'm honestly still trying to gather my thoughts but my goodness this book was pure brilliance with amazing writing, a fast plot, and such fun characters." Bookishrealm, Goodreads
"Hot dang, this book is incredible. That's how you write a YA Contemporary Fantasy! Believe the hype, Legendborn is next level." megs_bookrack ((struggling to catch up)), Goodreads

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