A Sorcery and Small Magics was such a delight for me that I sat down on a Sunday morning and pretty much just read through the whole book because I was so enchanted with Leo, Grimm, and the world that Maiga Doocy created. I already can't wait for the next installment in this series, and for those who dislike cliffhangers, fear not - you will be satisfied at the end of this, but leave you pondering what sort of adventure will happen with our characters next. The best way to finish out the first book in a series. 

Our main character, Leovander Loveage, is whiling away his final year at the Font, the magical academy.  Leo specializes in small magics, like cantrips and charms, much to the disdain of his high powered family, and stays away from any larger magic. However, during his time at the Font he found himself a rival in Sebastian Grimm, who is a talented caster of magic of all magnitudes from a farming town, well-liked among the Font. While Leo hoped to go through his fifth year without issue, he and Grimm find themselves forced to working together in one of their classes, and that is where the adventure begins, 

I imagine that other readers will find this, but I really struggled with Leo as our main character and voice in the beginning. I did not see a reason, beyond pettiness, that he had such disdain for Grimm, and I found him very classist, despite how Leo views himself. However, I'm so glad I trusted the process because seeing the character development of both of our main guys over the course of the novel was just lovely. 

I would absolutely recommend this book - thank you so much to NetGalley and Orbit for the advanced copy.