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Black Magic: The Witches of Valport Springs Book One Kindle Edition

by Kassandra Cross (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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If Practical Magic was hotter, darker, sexier… you’d get Black Magic and The Witches of Valport Springs.

The women of my family are cursed.
It’s in our blood.

Welcome to Valport Springs, a quiet forest town full of secrets.

Witches hide and thrive, the Devil resides in the darkness, Victorian houses spring from the sacred ground, shaded by pines and under the magic of the full moon.

Aradia Black is coming home. She doesn’t remember Valport, but it is where she spent much of her childhood before she was taken away. After being whisked across the ocean and hidden under another name for her own safety, the time has come for her to return and face her demons.

Hell is empty because the Devil is already here.
He’s here in Valport Springs… and he wants me.

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If you love suspenseful reads with secrets, spells, warring families, small magical towns, a witch coming into her power, demons, age-old curses, and slow-burn enemies to lovers, then you’ll love Black Magic and The Witches of Valport Springs.

Welcome to The Coven!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09N2MJTYD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kink Publishing (March 24, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3113 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09TRT6SCW
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    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 52 ratings

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Kassandra Cross

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Kassandra is an International Bestselling Author of all things Dark, Forbidden and Gothic...

When she isn’t drinking wine, reading tarot cards, or dabbling with magic, you can find her creating powerful alpha males and lovable heroines. Expect witches, monsters, shifters, and psychos falling in love (and lust) in deliciously gothic settings to set your wicked little soul on fire.

Kassandra loves connecting with her readers, so please get in touch via any of her social media links. And don’t forget to join her reader group, Kassandra Cross’s Coven, on Facebook.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A spicy forbidden romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
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A big thanks to NetGalley and the Victory Editing CoOp for providing me with an ARC copy of this book to review!

I absolutely loved this take on magic - Black Magic follows a woman, Ari, who finds out that her life is a lie. She's the hidden child of a powerful witch family, and has to return to their family home in order to stay alive as her magic begins to awaken.

Enter, Ludo - a mysterious man Ari has an immediate connection with, but her aunt is warning her off him like she knows something more...

All of the little intricacies and rituals in this are delightful - their magic is based in the magic and rituals modern witches perform, and it was lovely to see the practices represented so faithfully. The only issue I had with the magic was the use of sage smudge sticks - a closed practice of Native Americans - though that only happens once.

I'll admit that at times, the pacing felt a little off - a lot of time was spent in the mundane moments, and then suddenly you were knee deep in drama that died off fairly quickly.

And Ludo, where do I begin - he's a mystery wrapped in an enigma, and after one book there's still so little of him to know - other than the fact that he's big, beautiful, and an absolute magnet for trouble. I'm very curious to find out more about him, and see more of him and Ari *fans self*

Overall, a fun read! Definitely one for people who like their magic a little different, and like their love interests dangerous.
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Amy (Burkett) Espinoza
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022
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Totally loved this book and can’t wait for the next installment. The twist and turns in this story make you feel sad for aradia and totally excited for her ,with her man ludo who is utterly delicious and dangerous . I can’t wait to see what’s in store for these two in the next book especially when she’s cursed and well he’s from hell.
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Marina
3.0 out of 5 stars Confused
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
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Sadly somewhere between end of chp 12 and the beginning of chp 13 a jump was made with no explanation 😕 lost focus and couldn't get back into story, I think my download went sideways.
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Nanda
4.0 out of 5 stars Gotta love Wicca...
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
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This an adorable book, very light, very sweet. It's been a while I haven't read something like this. An alpha who tried his best to care for his beloved h, even though he was compelled to harm her. A sort of Romeo and Juliet, but a little bit more intense.

I appreciate Kassandra's love for cats and again, she understands me.

This book ends up on a cliffhanger and I'll certainly read the next.
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Cheryl S
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2022
Ari Black grew up thinking the woman who was brutally murdered was her mother. She not only finds out that the woman wasn't her mother but that she also is a witch, and it is time to come home to her aunt in Valport Springs. Someone wants Ari dead, but after meeting Ludo Cabot, she really isn't sure who she can trust, Ludo or her Aunt Marian. And what happened to Ari's parents? She can't seem to remember but knows it was something bad. If only she can piece everything together before something happens to her.

I was intrigued within the first few pages of this book. That only grew the more I read. When Ari and Ludo are together, the pages just burn with the heat from them. There is seduction, darkness, mystery, forbidden romance, and danger in this book. This book pulled me in and left me wanting more! I can't tell you just how good this book was. You definitely need to read it for yourself!! One small warning: This book does end with a to be continued, no resolution of the issue. In spite of that, the book is well worth the read, even if you hate cliffhangers. It just leaves you anticipating the next book!
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aizietaiziet
2.0 out of 5 stars It was not for me
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022
''Hell is empty because the Devil is already here.
He’s here in Valport Springs… and he wants me.''

When 19 year old witch Aradia Black witnesses aftermath of a horrible murder at her London home, she is forced to go back to Valport Springs - the secluded forest town where she spent much of her youth. Valport isn’t like any other town - it's filled with magic, sin and lust. And it also happens to be home to some of the most powerful witches in America. There she will rediscover who she is., what curse is upon her family and what fate has in store for her.
And there she finds herself in the clutches of Lucifer, one of the most elusive and powerful men she has ever met.

Actual rating : 2.85 ⭐'s

Dark Paranormal Romance - check
Witches - check
Shifters - check
Curse - check
Devil - check

It should have been at least 3.5 star rating from the description and knowing myself that I enjoy these types of books. So why such a rating? I will be honest - this book was tough one to rate and even harder to explain how I feel about it.

I'll start with the positive side. Once I finished reading, I could see that it had an interesting plot idea and we could have learned more about history of the curse, covens and Valport in general. Because it was little bit told, but not enough. I liked her aunt and her man-candy :) Also I did like Ludo - I wanted to learn more about him. Or at least get a chapter from his POV.

Now to the not so positive side. I disliked how main protagonist Aradia was written. Without spoilers: in first 2 % of the book, she 'does something horrible to a man at the airport.. And her somewhat casual inner thoughts angered me. It is later revealed why she did that, but there was no remorse. I don't know how to explain it. Even after horrific events at her London home, the thing she so casually did in her anger at the airport; there was no human level sorrow what I felt from her. No matter what happened to you, you should at least feel some shock and guilt. Once you read first chapters, you get what I'm talking about. And after event at airport, she continues like nothing happened.

Then after short time in Valport she already meets mysterious Ludovico Cabot. For me she radiated dumbstruck lust and no backbone. At already 33% she mentions that she wants to please him and make him proud. I thought that maybe he's controlling her in some level or she experiences his lure and temptation and it will wear off. But no. She was just like that in her core.
Up until 50% not a lot of happens - except her meeting Ludo and her ignoring her aunt's warning. And then for a period of time that felt like an eternity, she was trying to find a club. I will not comment on grand finale, but I will say this - I did not expect to read word jewel, while describing (you will find out what it was).

Overall - I am bit sad about this. There was a potential, but unfortunately the story failed to keep my interest. The story had a chaotic pacing and it felt like I missed some major parts of information about important parts of the book. Like characters and plot. I hope other readers will have better reading experience than me. But thank you author for this and good luck with second book! :)

Thanks to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op & Kassandra Cross for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting Introduction to the world of Val port and the colourful characters
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2022
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I’m new to this hot magic.. so Read the book then just re - read it because I wanted to get to know the characters and enjoy the Witcher all over again ..
I feel that it’s going to be intriguing as our heroine learns more about herself .. she’s very confused with what’s happening to her at the beginning of the book and her power so we might not quite be totally on side yet . ?
Can’t wait for book two .. the scene is set .. come on Kassandra give us it full on ..
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible start to an exciting series!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2022
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Woah! Didn’t really know where this book was going at first, but as it developed I was so taken in by the world of Valport Springs and the wonderful characters this author has created. Cross has an original voice, laced with wit and humor, and she clearly knows her stuff when it comes to magic and witchcraft.
There was so much suspense, history, magic, secrets, and crazy good paranormal characters.
I loved all of it! Can’t wait for book two!
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Abi
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical magic meets 50 shades 😍
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2022
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I’ve never read anything like this before so I didn’t really know what to expect, but I’m so glad I took the chance and went out of my comfort zone. What a world that has been created here in Black Magic! I loved the characters and the setting, the town of VS, and of course, Ludo… can’t wait for book two!!
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Harper Phoenix
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to the coven!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2022
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I loved this introduction to the valport springs world. Love Aradia and aunt Marion. And what's not to love about a dark and mysterious devilish Ludo. I'm really intrigued about what's going to happen next can't wait for book two!
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