Wow what a fantastic book with twists and turns all over the place such a good book I would definitely recommend it

Magic Bound continues the story which began in Haven Wakes. Steve Haven and his magical friends are once again brought into an adventure by a mysterious object of magical origin. Steve’s friends are missing, and he is recruited to help locate them. He teams up with the darkling, a magical being.

This series has elements of sci-fi mixed with magic and fantasy. There are magical people in a hidden world unseen by the workadays (non-magical) people. In this book, the Council and a group known as Parity are the antagonists. Steve and his friends visit amazing locations hidden from view, and meet some very interesting characters along the way.

I like the worlds the author has created for this series. The unique locations, portals, and more, are well-done. I enjoy reading about fantastic places with magical beings living in them. There are battles (not bloody or violent though), and adventures aplenty.

You can read this book as a stand-alone, but a lot of the characters that were built up in the first book have their backstories there, so it’s good to read the series in order. I am looking forward to more book in this series. So far, there are only two, but they are good ones. I enjoyed reading both books. They are imaginative tales.

In Magic Bound, the adventures of now-teenage Steve Haven continue, this time with more enemies and allies than in the first book, though with fewer mentions of his absent parents.
Young Steve is forced to rescue his friends Hartley and Blessing first from the Council and then from an enigmatic enemy.
Who is the mysterious Auditor and why does he want to get the Reactor? This and other doubts are clarified in this second book, although the big question still remains: Will we ever meet Steve's parents?
I can't wait to read the third part of this story!

Magic Bound is the 2nd book in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed book 1, Haven Wakes.

The second book continues the adventures of schoolboy Steve. It begins with the revelation that Hartley and Blessing have disappeared. Initially, I found the storyline a little difficult to follow but it certainly becomes more engaging the further I read with shots fired and an armed grenade!

It is a fun filled fantasy adventure I enjoyed. There is quite a lot going on in this second book with many new characters/organisations/operatives to get to grips with… the council, the three sisters at the sanctuary, the revenants, the parity, the grayling, the cyclops to name but a few.

I loved the magic of Hartley’s pixie tailor, the omnometer and the squirrel mail! And the robots. The dashes of perfectly placed humour brings further smiles as it did in book 1.

In book 2 young Steve turns 13! Now a teenager!

Note: Little mention is made of Steve’s parents in either book 1 or 2. Even less so in book 2. The emphasis being on Steve’s adventures, new experiences, and new friends.

Recommended for magic, sci fi and fantasy fans whether young or old!

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What a wonderful 2nd book in a series of magic and wondrous creatures with a young mortal boy in the center of the maelstrom. Steve is a normal boy with absent parents dropped into a fight for power over his recently-murdered uncle's company, over magical objects and over the control of the magical community. He and his new-found friends continue the quest for the magical objects that will help them save the magical world and lead him a step closer to finding his parents. The quest continues with one creative adventure after another, involving so many rich new characters. The story flows in such a swift manner that you find yourself reaching the end before you are ready. And the story ends with a feeling of "Oh, nooooo ...." That said, I already cannot wait for the next book in the series. This is a wonderfully imaginative story that is a great read for our youth! Loved it!

Fi Phillips has done it again! Another easy, entertaining read. The second book has all the familiar characters and many more. Steve is back at school thinking everything is okay. But guess what? It’s not and Soon he is on another adventure this time to save Hartley Keg and Primrose. But who is the evil pulling the strings, and what do they really want. If you want to find out you just have to pick this fast paced, humorous read; aimed at the younger reader, but I’m many years beyond young I have enjoyed both books in the series. With at least one more to come - can’t wait. You can read this as a stand alone but you will probably enjoy it more if you have read Haven Wakes first. Thank you to Burningchairpublishing and NetGalley for letting me read an ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Magic Bound is the second in a series that I'm eagerly awaiting continuing to read. Great characters, great imagination.

This wasn’t rushed or written poorly. No confusion or real mistakes. Entertaining read with just enough drama and steam to keep your interest.
Enjoy!!.