An Ordinary Magic
By Jason Thibeault
Genre: Literary Fiction, Magical Realism
Book Description:
A new sorcerer has moved into La Croix, upsetting the tranquility of the other otherwise idyllic Caribbean fishing village. But Panon, the town’s priest, can’t afford to waste time wondering about the newcomer. He needs to concentrate on fixing his relationship with his son, Jaime, who has been called by Dela Luamba, a powerful spirit, to join the church. The problem? Jaime doesn’t believe in magic or the spirits anymore. To protect his son from a potentially terrible punishment, Panon must hide the truth from Dela while he tries to make everything right. But when Panon trades for a bit of magic guaranteed to help Jaime believe again, everything goes horribly wrong, turning Panon’s world upside down. Drawn into an epic struggle of good versus evil with the mysterious sorcerer, Panon, Jaime, and the whole town must battle the walking dead, malicious spirits, and potent Voodoo. It’s up to Panon to discover the only power capable of saving his son…and redeeming himself. An Ordinary Magic is a fast-paced, entertaining, and thought-provoking work of literary magic realism.
My Review
An Ordinary Magic is beautifully written. Author Jason Thibeault successfully pulled me into his Caribbean world of magic, family, and power. Not only is this a captivating read containing a plot thick with magical realism, it also has an emotional story between a father and son. I love the way the veil is thin between the living and the dead, so we can see the full spectrum of the different characters, both human and spirit. This is a book that I would read again and that is rare for me.
My Review
An Ordinary Magic is beautifully written. Author Jason Thibeault successfully pulled me into his Caribbean world of magic, family, and power. Not only is this a captivating read containing a plot thick with magical realism, it also has an emotional story between a father and son. I love the way the veil is thin between the living and the dead, so we can see the full spectrum of the different characters, both human and spirit. This is a book that I would read again and that is rare for me.
Author bio:
Jason received his B.A. in English, with an emphasis in Creative Writing, from the University of California, Irvine where he wrote An Ordinary Magic for his senior thesis as part of the Campuswide Honors Program. After a year in Europe during which he spent some time working with HarperCollins, London, Jason returned to get his M.A. in English, with distinction, at California State University, Northridge. Jason is currently the author of the middle-reader chapter series Marmalade and a co-author on the marketing thought-leadership book, Recommend This!. He lives in Gilbert, AZ with his family.
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