I would like to start off this review by thanking Tamsin for allowing me to be an ARC reader. It’s been a pleasure to do this for you. 

The Spell Caster is about Layla Rosen. A young woman who is struggling to use her powers. Along with her best friend Constantine Blackthorn, they embark on a journey to try and figure it out. 

Throughout this book we follow Layla and Costi’s journey to figuring out her powers. We see them come up against some difficult obstacles. We watch them have to leave the life they knew at their home when it’s attacked unprovoked by a swarm of armed angels. 

As the story progresses we meet new people who affect Layla and Costi’s lives in different ways. With Layla not being able to invoke her familiar she is seen as an outcast. Costi has been deemed a ‘troubled’ his whole life. 

Calamus Grey befriends Layla and tries to help her as much as he can. It turns out however that Calamus is not all he seems. 

I absolutely loved this book. I enjoyed Layla and Costi’s relationship and I enjoyed watching them both grow and face challenges together. Costi’s love and dedication to Layla is what everyone would love to have in their life. Layla’s protection of Costi is an unmatched gift that a lot of people need to have. 

I enjoyed the twist towards the end. It had me sad and then relieved. Tamsin certainly knows how to write a book! 

I highly recommend you read this if you want a good fantasy book with hints of love, dark challenges and a few good twists! 

I’ll end this review here by again thanking Tamsin for allowing me to be an arc reader! I cannot wait for everyone to be able to read this book 🧡