A review by librarydreams
Bad Magic by Pseudonymous Bosch

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Bosch is back! This book (and probably the rest of the series) reads a lot like Bosch's Secret series, except this time we follow the adventures of

Max Ernest's little brother,

Clay. There's not much to say about this book that won't give things away. Bosch masterfully guides the reader through a maze of twists and turns, all leading to a very surprising conclusion. Old faces make brief appearances, which hopefully means we'll see more of them later on.

I was personally delighted to discover how much of the story revolved around Shakespeare's The Tempest. The Tempest was the first Shakespeare play I encountered (while reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle), and it led to a lifelong love of Shakespeare. Hopefully, Bosch's work will do the same for a new generation.