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Backfire: Dark of the Moon by Philipp J. Kessler

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4.0

I found this an utterly fascinating book! While many other novels skirt the issue of spell-casting and magick, this felt more like a how-to primer on the concepts. I walked away from the reading knowing a lot bit more about paganism, the pagan lifestyle, belief system, and practices. It had me curious and wanting to find out what else I can learn. Definitely going to keep reading the next books to delve more into pagan practices!
There's not a whole lot in the way of action or suspense—just two women trying to find out what went wrong with the spell. There was a lot of interesting concepts presented through the pages of the novel, offering information without cramming the belief system or practices down a reader's throat. Well-presented, thoughtfully laid out, and set in an interesting (if slow-moving) story.
100% worth the read for anyone interested in learning more about paganism!
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