I started reading this one but didn't hold my interest. I though the concept was good but I wish I could have connected with the characters more.

this was an interesting book but it didn't keep me wanting more. I don't think if given the opportunity I would read the second book.

This was a DNF for me. I got about 40% into this book. I would give the first part of the book a 3.5.

It was a really interesting concept. The magic system was unique and really fantastic. I really liked the main character and she had a mysterious and intriguing background.
The bit that I did read was fun and exciting. I DNFed it because I lost interest but I think its mainly because there was a lag in the plot and I stopped reading and I just never went back to the story.
Like I said, the part that I did read was really fun, exciting and intriguing.

This book had some great worldbuilding and was fast paced. Unfortunately I didn't connect with any of the characters and the romance felt very teen to me. However, I would still recommend it to fans of urban fantasy because the story is captivating .

Unfortunately this book was for not me.
For me it was about a witch whom is coming in terms with her peers and her boyfriend whom is ready to save the world.
Though I can see it developing into something more, however at this time it was just not for me. But it doesn't mean that it would not be for a wider audience :)

One thing I liked was the world building :)

Stalked by Voids—people immune to magic—and pursued by a deadly past, Adrienne wants nothing more than to avoid spells and sorcery. Her powers as an enchantress make that impossible. Every few days she must release the magic gathering around her, or it’ll steal her sanity. The only way to stay alive is to practice her magic in secret, hiding enchantments in works of art she sells in her craft store.
This was a pretty decent read. I read through it fairly quickly and enjoyed the characters. I guess the reason I gave it a 3 star over a 4 star is that I’ve read a number of stories with the same overall plot so it gets a little tiring. However, I did like it and look forward to reading more from this author.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

I requested this book on a whim, hoping it was be a cheesy but fun fantasy romance, and that was not what I got at all. This novel is extremely lackluster, which is why I was grateful it was short. Every aspect, from the characters, to the awkward teen-like romance, to the goals and motivations, felt generic and cardboard-like, or simply not developed at all.

Honestly, I’m not sure I could properly describe Enchantress Undercover, one because after finishing the book, I promptly forgot most of the book, and two, because I never really understood the logic behind Adrienne’s goals and motivations. None of her reasoning really made sense and everything she did just made what started out as a small concern, more and more of a problem for herself. Literally, no one suspected her of breaking the law until she started purposely involving herself and investigating the unknown enchanter.

Additionally, Adrienne’s narration was just…too much. Every chapter, if not more frequently, I was rolling my eyes and saying “No, really? Thanks, Captain Obvious.” I also found it irritating how in attempt to avoid exposition, the characters awkwardly forced out background info through dialogue. It made every detail that could have added character depth, come off as superficial and trivial.

And the romance. This was what I had placed all my hope on, and I was completely let down on it. I totally thought I was picking up a NA fantasy romance…but the romance was basically nonexistent? There was romantic tension, sure, but nothing came of it other than nerdy, awkward, high school crush-like interactions. Which is totally fine in some cases, but not when a book needed the romance to hold it up.

I will say that I did found the setting and the magic in this novel relatively intriguing, but again, the execution of the story was just so dull and shallow, that the worldbuilding couldn’t make up for it. I’m not sure I could think of any type of reader to recommend this to, and there is no circumstance in which I could picture myself continuing on with the series.

Trigger Warnings: Cults, Magical-related abuse and pain

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I love this world and how things are described. I was thinking this story was like all the other magic tales I have read before, but I was wrong. Adrienne who is the MC is an enchantress who has to practice her craft in secret to not be discovered by Voids. They are people who are immune to magic. She goes to protect her shop for her artwork, but there is a witness. This puts her life at risk and she has to find who is actually behind it or she will punished for what she is.

I enjoyed myself. It was direct and a nice combination of simple writing and complex story-telling that allowed the characters to add on all the complicated things on their own, making the reading experience fun and easy. Think of the feeling of pulling on fuzzy socks.

Adrienne was straight-laced, someone with a mysterious past that you knew about but didn't really KNOW, so the reveals here and there were fun. The (somewhat) murder mysteries and illegal use of magic was a great way to basically introduce someone to this secret world hiding in plain sight. A lot of the book was quick and didn't linger on any one thing. While I do wish it'd gone on a little longer and a little deeper, I appreciate what it did for the pacing so that nothing slowed down. It was pretty basic: sane character, good guy / hot guy, comedic relief, danger and fantastical moments. I'm not too bothered that these people didn't jump out at me like the true individuals I'm sure they are because I understand that whenever things begin, a lot of artists often start out their characters with a pretty set frame before allowing them to grow into their own.

Overall, it's a good way to introduce people to this series. Loved the writing, the pacing and flow, the people (man I hate the Void Union boss so much) and I'm excited to check out the second installment.

I really enjoyed this first book in the Arcane Artisans series. It was a fast-paced, and fun read. A lot of authors tend to get bogged down in the mundane art of world building through exposition. That is not a problem with this book you hit the ground running from the first page. I think it took me about two to three days to finish it which is no small feat as I am a working mom.

While this is a pretty standard urban fantasy I thought that the magic system was innovative, and well thought out. I also liked the diversity of the characters a lot of them were of Latin descent (although I am basing it solely on their names so it may not be true) and I found that refreshing. I think the only thing I had an issue with was the way that the author positioned the Void Union within the world and how Maribel’s conflict was written but it is a small weakness in an otherwise good book. I did receive a free copy of the first book from the Publisher through Net Galley for an honest review. However, I have already bought the second one. I am interested to see where Adrienne’s story goes.

This was a fantastic read, a little slow in some spots but overall pretty good. I am looking forward to more from this author.

I liked the title a lot. The book was fast paced and interesting to read and get my attention. The only thing I would change would be the fact that it felt more like juvenile not adult reading. Otherwise ok!

Adrienne Morales is a woman in hiding. After escaping from a dangerous cult of enchanters she is lying low in a city ruled by voids, people immune to magic, she uses her magic only when the pressure becomes too much. When a fire-breathing human covered in enchantments burns down her shop, she must stop him. Unfortunately for her the owner of the store witnesses everything and as it turns out he is a void. Adrienne has just revealed herself to the agency who controls the paranormal. What's more, there is another rogue enchantress out there whose magic is out of control, and the agency believes it's Adrienne harming humans.

I was surprisingly drawn into this book. I had become slightly bored with the repetitive nature of the urban fantasy trope where the heroine who is in hiding from her past and her eccentric friends and a love interest help her save the world, but this book brings a fresh perspective to magic and its origins. While it does follow the trope exactly, there is enough world-building to make it stand out. Fast-paced and full of funny, engaging characters this is an excellent start to a new series. One that I will be following eagerly.

I received an arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I love books that have mystical and the paranormal storylines. This book was so easy and fun to read> I love the idea of the Voids in this book it made it that much more entertaining. Adrienne has a secret that could cost her her life, but will she be able to keep it or will it be her downfall? This was a great book and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

Enchantress Undercover had some amazing world building with an emphasis on the creation of the supernaturals which I definitely liked. The pace was well maintained and the action sequences were strong and well thought out. Urban fantasy is my go to genre and this had plenty to classify as urban fantasy. And here comes the but...But, I did not connect or become in invested with any of the characters. I found a few interesting but without any investment, I just liked it.

My Rating: 3 stars
Written by: A.C. Spahn
Series: Arcane Artisans
Sequence in series: Book 1
Paperback: 263 pages
Publisher: Independently published
Publication Date: January 8, 2019
ISBN-10: 1793066248
ISBN-13: 978-1793066244
Genre: Urban Fantasy

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Enchantress-Un...

This book is like a 2,5 star for me. I found it hard to stay interested in. The MC is an enchantress and they are kind of forbidden/ a bad deal in this world and if the void found out (a sort of paranormal PD). So she is trying to stay on the down low and works in a shop (has a shop in a shop) and sells enchanted jewellery. But one-day magic sort of finds her I guess, people are being enchanted and killed. It's up to the MC to find out who done it's because people think it's her.

I found the story kind of uninteresting and if I'm honest I have read this type of a book before so the plot seemed a bit easy to guess... The MC was bland and I barely remember any real trait about her, besides being Latina and having the hot's for the carpenter dude. The villains were not well fleshed out, the void organization was not really well explored. I just feel like I needed more from this book, and it never delivered.

Although I can see someone else like this book, perhaps if you are new to the genre urban fantasy/ paranormal. I have read far too many to be intrigued or impressed. I don't see myself reading the next book in the series.

I received a free ARC copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are my own.

A compelling New Adult story of mystery, fantasy, magic and a pinch of romance. “Enchantress Undercover” is the first book in the series by A. C. Spahn.

The scene is set in modern day San Francisco. There are normals, paranormals and voids. The paranormals are a secret society held in check by the Voids - who are those who cannot be affected by magic.

Adrienne has a very big secret. Yes she is an enchantress which she has kept hidden from the Void. But she is in hiding from a more dangerous group of people who marked her with a powerful enchantment.

A number of strange paranormal occurrences happening around San Francisco and raw magic build up sets the stage.

A mysterious enchanter is somewhere out there causing chaos and enchanting seekers - those who are normals who believe in magic and what to become a part of the paranormals. After a man breathing fire causes havoc in the Crafters Haven, the Void discover Adrienne. And she becomes the number one suspect.

The Void is not interested in Adrienne’s help to solve the mystery and clear her name. What will Adrienne do so stop the mystery enchanter ? Will she listen to the Void and let them handle the case? Will she and Desmond ever kiss?

Adrienne, Desmond and Kendall (the three main characters) were a good mix, had continuous entertaining banter and have a well balanced friendship. I particularly favored Kendall, simply because she was the quirky comical character and often showed level headedness and logic when needed.

** I received a copy of Enchantress Undercover (Arcane Artisans - Book 1) by A. C. Spahn via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

#EnchantressUnderCover #NetGalley

Firstly, thank you to Netgalley for the chance to read and review this ARC.

I'm a huge fantasy, scifi lover. So I was excited for this book. For the most part the book was solid and lived up to my needs.
Pros: easy to read and follow. The narration flowed well. The system of magic was new to me and the main characters were likeable. Before this book I had just finished a book I didnt like the main characters at all ...so this was nice!
Not pros: The love portion was juvenile in how it came off and was executed . Hes not but let's not think about it reeks more of tween and than 20s. The plot wasnt driven for me either.

All in all tho, I'm pleased to have read it and congrats to the author .

I received an Advanced Reader Copy electronic version of this book from the publisher, Sealook Press, via NetGalley.

2,5 stars for me.
A fast paced urban fantasy/mystery featuring an original magical system.

THE KUDOS:
- A very original and captivating magical system.
- Easy to read.
- Fast paced narration.
- Lots of banters and humor.
- A likable pair of main characters.
- The identity of the “baddie” was a nice surprise.

THE THUMBS DOWN:
- The romance felt very juvenile and tepid.
- The MC’s constant mood swings between “this is not the time to think about how hot he is” to “check that piece of hunk tho!” were a little annoying.
- The protagonist is affected by the dreaded snowflake syndrome.
- The plot didn’t grab me at all.
- The writing was almost too simple and didn’t add much gravitas to the story.
- The mental age of the characters was rather alienating: having three people, who are supposed to be in their early twenties and are “adults”, talk like they’re 15 it’s annoying

I think this series has some potential, it only needs a bit more working...

I received an Advanced Readers' Copy electronic version of this book from the publisher, Sealook Press, via NetGalley.

A.C. Spahn did an incredible job creating a world that, to me, was unique and different from any other fantasy novel I've read. Adrienne is an Enchantress who has been on the run/in hiding for years from a her traumatic upbringing. She is also an artist, and uses her artistic skills to enchant objects in ways that ease the magic within her and aren't harmful to others. When there appears to be a rogue Enchantress in her city, Adrienne and her friends do what they can to work together to find the person and stop them from causing more harm.

I was captivated by this story and found the world building and general premise to be unique and easy to follow. I also enjoyed the characters, but felt that some of the dynamics between them to be cliche and predicable. That being said, I found myself wanting to know what happens next and will definitely consider reading the second book in the series when it comes out. If you're a fan of magic and urban fantasy, this may be a book that is enjoyable for you!

GoodReads review link: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2724857340