Book Review: Tricky Magic by Lexi Campbell

Tricky Magic is a paranormal fantasy romance that will be forever carved into my heart and soul. This book is a piece of me - everything I love is woven into Lexi's books. Spice, humour, characters to fall head over heels for, and so much more... Lexi is an indie author, you can find her on Instagram here!

📖Brief Synopsis... 📖

Ellea is a Trickster witch, who lives in Halifax with her familiar Billy. But her magic is rare and feared by other witches, especially after the actions of her parents... Ellea's nightmares are plagued by fiery visions of her future - so she moves to Glendale with Billy, in an attempt to unravel her magic. But she finds herself face to face with the brooding, mysterious Ros - who she's not sure if she wants to unalive or fuck.

Tricky Magic follow Ellea facing her nightmares, letting her walls come down, and finding the truth of her magic.

The Characters 💖

This is the main reason the book has my WHOLE heart. I absolutely fell in love with the characters, not just our main characters, Ros and Ellea, but the side characters are also perfection 🥹

Ellea is an absolute bad-ass. She owns her power, her sexuality, her desires. But the life she's led, isolated from other witches who've feared her, means she's missed out on some things. Really dating being one them.... but oh, does it make for some heart-wrenching moments! She is so relatable despite being a bad-ass witch and an all round magic being ❤️‍🔥

Then, there is Ros... our shadow daddy. He's grumpy, wears flannel, will fight and fuck you, his shadows can touch and feel... what is not to like?! Plus, the moments Ellea and Ros share together when they vulnerable are gods damned adorable. But essentially, Ros is setting the bar high ladies and gentleman!

And our side characters! Billy, Ellea's furry familiar and best friend; Sam, an alpha wolven and Ros' bestie; and Devon, Sam's partner, witch, warm, excitable puppy vibes. I absolutely adore all of them, but Devon has a special place in my heart 🥹

Spice Level

Holy hell, this book is saucy early on. It is deliciiiious. The first spicy scene features Ellea with a masseuse, followed by an MFMM foursome (witches like to share and are less prudish than many humans!), some rough outdoor fun, and so. Much. More.

If you're look for fantasy book with a heavy side of spice and some sharing this is the book for you.

Tropes & Favourite Elements

Enemies to Lovers ⚔️

Spice & Sharing 🌶

LGBTQ Representation 💖

Forced Proximity 🔗

Grumpy Sunshine ☀️

Fantasy Set in the Modern World 🌎

Pop Culture References 📺

Witches, Shifters, Demons, Vampires... ✨

The Cliffhanger! 💥

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5 🌶🌶🌶 / 5

Tricky Magic is the perfect mix of spice, banter and fun dialogue, magic and oh so much more. The plot, the sauciness, the rage romance (what I'm calling the 'fight or fuck' feels between Ros and Ellea), the found family, and the fact Ellea is such a bad-ass FMC who does not need saving - made Tricky Magic one of my favourite top five favourites books of 2022!

This book ends on a cliffhanger, BUT you're in luck - Tricky Princess is out now and ready for you to read!