Twisted Magic, Volume 1: Twisted, Books 1-11

By: Jo Ho

Narrated by: Allyson Voller

Length: 29 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's Summary

"I just wanted to be normal, but the day college started a supernatural world opened up. Now I don't know who to trust...or even if I'll survive the night."

A new urban fantasy series from the award-winning screenwriter of ground-breaking BBC TV series Spirit Warriors.

Marley Gray is just an ordinary girl when she moves to a new city to start college. She doesn't know that magic even exists, much less that she is the descendant of one of the most powerful witches to have ever walked the earth. As far as she knows, she has classes to sign up for, parties to attend, and an overprotective father to avoid.

Along the way, Marley discovers roommate Cassie might just be the oddest - if richest - girl she's ever met. Then there's Eve, the older girl with a mysterious past who hides her true face under layers of makeup and a bitchy attitude. Thank God for Tyler, who seems nice even though she's just suffered the worse kind of loss that anyone can.

When a night out ends with them all thrown together for the first time, something happens that no one expected. Something magical. And suddenly, they discover they each have been gifted with strange new powers - but why? And who is the mysterious, good-looking stranger who seems to know far more than he is telling them?

In no time, the girls find themselves in a desperate race against a powerful enemy who - in his centuries-old quest for revenge - could destroy not only the city of Boston, but quite possibly the world.

Can they work together to overcome their demons before all hell breaks loose?

Written like your favorite CW or Netflix show, expect thrills, heart-racing romance, as well as epic twists and turns that will keep you guessing!

Saving the world has never been this twisted!

©2018 Jo Ho (P)2019 Jo Ho

Excellent Paranormal Series!

This outstanding book series is written in a TV series format. Each book represents a week's episode. I'm a huge fan of the old "Charmed" TV series and "Vampire Diaries". I"m delighted to find a new series that I enjoy so much. I absolutely loved everything about this series.

The narration was well done and brought the story to life.

The story is about four girls, Marley, Cassie, Taylor, and Eve. There are multiple points of view being shown so we get a good idea of what is going on and how each character feels about multiple situations. There is usually cliffhangers at the end of each book and a major cliffhanger in the last book as well. I'm hoping this book will become a TV series, because I know I would absolutely love it! I was hooked from book 1 and I'm so looking forward to volume number two!

The author does an excellent job developing the characters and describing situations where you feel like you are part of the story. This is a new author for me, but I'm definitely going to look up more of her books. I really enjoyed her writing style.

"I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review."

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Good - but for those cliffhangers...

First of all, it's a good story, with characters that feel real, all of them being rather ambiguous, showing both the good and the bad in them, the four girls especially so... One moment you like them a lot, the next you start wondering why they seem so self-centered, uncaring, sometimes downright foolish, and at yet another moment you feel compassion for them.... The tale is as twisted as the title suggests, nothing is obvious, nothing and nobody stays totally good or totally evil. And that's what makes you listen on to the story.

The biggest drawback? CLIFFHANGERS! Right from the start the books in the box set feel like episodes of a TV series - each book ending abruptly, forcing you to jump to the next to find out what happens then... At the end of the box set the author herself explains that it's a series intended for TV, and I can easily imagine it on screen, as both the plot and the world created are indeed very filmy, very cinematic... I do hope one day it will be put on screen as it would definitely make a good show. BUT when I read my books I like to have a complete story, or at least each book in a series to have a smaller plot completed in that one individual book, with a larger plot continuing throughout the series... Otherwise I feel cheated somehow... And this set is just season one - you get to the middle of the story and that's it - another cliffhanger waiting for you there...

That's why it's only 4 and not 5 stars for the story.

As for the narration, I generally like it a lot ; the voices are well done, the emotions ring true. The only thing that makes me again give it 4 not 5 stars is the speed of Ms Voller's reading - it's definitely too slow, I sped it up quite a bit (after all, it's over 29 hours of listening material....).

DISCLAIMER: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

1 person found this helpful

More One Long Book

I was excited to start listening to Twisted Magic, obviously for the story line, but I liked that each of the 11 stories were little story nuggets. I thought I could sit down and knock one out in a short sitting. However, I found that each story lead me right into the next story. There was maybe a slight conclusion at the end of the "book," but really I found it to be more the end of a section or part. I adjusted to that format after the end of the third book. The story itself is great. It combines magic and religious hints. The first book is a huge intro to characters, and at first I had a hard time keeping everyone straight, but that ironed itself the further I listened. I found the characters were very unique and not stereotypes that are often portrayed in books. The stories were exciting, and the cliffhangers at the end of each book immediately strung me into the next book. The 11 "books" though made listening to 30 hours of story much more manageable.

Allyson Voller did a great job with the narration. With all the characters, she manages the various voices well.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request, and I have voluntarily left this review.

1 person found this helpful

This NEEDS to be made into a TV show!

This book, this story, the entire adventure was absolutely AMAZING!

From the first chapter, I was absolutely engulfed by the captivating narrative and incredible storyline.

I felt like I was watching the story play out as if I was just laying on my couch binging it on Netflix! (Which absolutely needs to happen, btw.)

If you’ve looked at this book and been on the fence about it, take the leap... it’s well worth it!

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Way to go!

This set starts out with 4 girls going off to college, nothing else strange going on in their lives. Things don't stay that way for long though. A seemingly normal night at a college party changes the girls forever. As the story continues, real world problems are addressed in a relatable way. I personally connected with the girls through these issues and was rooting for them. I can't wait to hear more from them!!

*I requested this book and am voluntarily leaving this review

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Fantastic series

I was very pleasantly surprised at how good this series was. It reminded me of a few tv series but in a good way. The characters were very well done and it kept you involved and wanting to hear more. The narrator did a great job of bringing the world and characters to life. Well worth a credit. I was given a free copy of this audio in return for an unbiased review.

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LOVED IT!

I loved it! The narration was great and kept me entertained. If you like tv programs like the vampire diaries then you'll enjoy this series. The author does a great job with the character builds and plot. Each episode ends with a cliffhanger that will keep you wanting more. This was not my first book by this author and definitely not my last. I look forward to reading more of her books. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Twisted Magic

Pretty good. I wasn't desperate to listen, but when it was on I wasn't desperate to turn it off. It was good to have running in the background, but didn't require much focus to follow the story. The powers were interesting but I feel like maybe this would appeal more to teen girls. Not a bad book, to be sure, but not epic. Entertaining.

I was given this book for free and I give this unbiased review of my own accord.

Needs help

Obvious teen book with slow pace. Lost interest couple of chapters into book.. Did not like...

Four Girls, Four Witches, and Trouble

Four girls enter college and unbeknownst to them they were sister witches during the witch trials and are now together again. They learn about their powers and also to be able to depend upon each other which is hard as each has its own problems. A tale that takes you from present to past in the blink of a moment and in the end leaves you waiting for the next book to see what happens next!

Excellent Urban Fantasy series

Brilliant series, excellently narrated.
I like college set dramas and this series has plenty of drama! The characters are well drawn out and the stories connecting them together certainly make for an entertaining listen. I liked the way each book ends in away that makes you want to start listening to the next one straight away. It really had me hooked!
I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.


I voluntarily reviewed an advance reading audio copy.

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Brilliant series

This is a brilliant series of books and the first 11 how now been successfully turned into a great audiobook.

Starting at a new university can be difficult enough, especially if you weren't the most popular girl at school or are trying to put past troubles behind you but when in your first week you suddenly develop daunting new powers and find yourself thrown into an intimidating new world of magic things are bound to get a little intense!

The plot is exciting and gripping with the stakes ramping up as the series progresses. Intense, darker moments are contrasted with lighter ones of humour and romance as the story twists and turns. Everyone will be able to relate to the main characters who are complex, flawed and likeable. As said in a previous review this has been written like a TV series with each individual book being like a single episode ending in a cliffhanger that makes you just have to keep on listening.

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wonderful and engrossing series an easy listen

I absolutely adore TV series like vampire diaries ...charmed ... pretty little liars etc they are my guilty pleasure. The twisted magic collection fills this gap for me as it is very reminiscent of this genre . It would make an amazing show. The books have had me engrossed from the start. I find the characters very relatable and the books just flowed. I have only listened to the first three as yet as it's such a big series with a long runtime but this is a massive bonus for me . I think its brilliant value for money for anybody wanting such a big fictional adventure to get lost in . The way each book ends makes you want to carry on with the next to see where it will take you next as they end on a series of cliffhangers and there are lots of twists and turns along the way . highly recommended such a great price for such a large collection . . I was given this free review copy audiobook by the author at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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fantastic Story

Gets you hooked a page turner cant wait to continue reading abouut the girls

amazing box set not just for ya

"I just wanted to be normal, but the day college started a supernatural world opened up. Now I don't know who to trust
amazing box set loved every minute of it not just for ya