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I’m a huge fan of a good paranormal with an element of fantasy that transports you to different time periods. CONJURE does just that! This story whisked me away with it’s magic and adventure.

Emma Guthrie stumbles on an old bottle with a message from the later 1700s. Her twin Jack only hears one part of the message: buried treasure. He goes, along with friend Cooper Beaumont, to find it with the encouragement of a mysterious girl who just happens to walk up to them. What happens next sets off an ancient curse. Now it’s up to Emma to find a cure to stop the curse.

The author sure did her homework. This paranormal tale is rich with hoodoo magic and a curse that refuses to be broken. I love the language and details that go into the spells that Emma has to make. She ends up meeting elderly Miss Delia who introduces her to such things as a tree with bottles to keep away evil.

There’s some graphic descriptions of how Jack slowly turns into a walking skeleton. I have to admit when those huge blisters explode, revealing just bone, I flinched.

I especially loved when Emma and Miss Delia conjure up a spell that takes them back to the 1700s to witness what caused one woman to put a curse on a whole family line. This is some of the strongest writing in this novel.

The romance between Emma and Cooper starts out slow and builds. I really felt as if he was serious about his feelings towards Emma.

A few problems I did have with this otherwise highly engaging tale was the climax felt a tad bit rushed. It seemed as if it happened too soon. Also Jack's snippy behavior at times was way over the top. I wanted to say, "Jeez, chill, Emma's doing all she can!" But that's just me.

There’s a hint at a sequel in which Emma continues her quest to destroy a centuries old curse.

A great fantasy with elements of the paranormal mixed with high seas adventure and a dash of romance. I couldn’t put this story down and can’t wait to read the next book!