The gifts that Bind us Caroline O’Donoghue

THE GIFTS THAT BIND US BY CAROLINE O’DONOGHUE

Paperback published by Walker 3rd February 2022

ISBN 978-1406393101

Pages 416

Maeve and her friends have revealed their powers and banded together as a coven: Roe can pick locks, Lily sends sparks flying, Maeve can read minds and Fiona can heal any injury.

And even better than their newfound talents? Roe and Maeve are officially an item.

But with strange things happening at school, and old enemies appearing in new places, it soon becomes clear their powers are attracting all the wrong attention. It’s not long before Maeve’s gift start to wane, drained by someone – or something – that’s hiding even from her second sight…

The brilliant second installment in the Hidden Gifts series, with further titles to come.

MY REVIEW

Although The Gifts That Bind Us is the second book in the series it can be read as a stand-alone.

The series is aimed aimed at teen readers.

In The Gifts That Bind Us, the girls Maeve, Lily and Fiona have just returned back at school, where special gifts are back again.

A spell will be cast with essential oils and dried herbs, sandalwood, sprigs of thyme, oil, for sweetness and tarot cards and a candle. The Gift That Bind us is back with another adventure of gift and powers. I enjoyed this second book, but not as much as the the first book, All Our Hidden Gifts about a pack of tarot cards are found, it was my absolute favourite.

About author Caroline O’Donoghue

I read the first book in the series All Our Hidden Gifts, about tarot cards.

Caroline O’Donoghue is an Irish novelist and podcaster who writes fiction for adults and teenagers.

She has published two adult novels, Promising Young Women and Scenes of a Graphic Nature. All Our Hidden Gifts, her YA debut fantasy, was shortlisted for a National Book Token award and has been published in over 20 territories worldwide. It is the first of her critically acclaimed ‘Gifts’ trilogy and is followed by The Gifts That Binds Us (2021) and a third, arriving in 2023.

Formerly a journalist, Caroline has written for The Times, The Guardian, and most of the Irish press. Her award-winning podcast, Sentimental Garbage covers “the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of” and tops the podcast charts internationally. Caroline lives in London with her partner and her dog.

https://www.czaroline.com/

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