About the Book:

History, like magic, has a habit of repeating itselfIt’s been six months since thirteen-year-old Alyssa McCarthy left magic behind for good. Or so she thought…

Then the enchanted objects that protected her disappear. Now a skeleton named Errol has cursed her with magical powers that keep getting her in trouble. Suddenly strange things are happening with disastrous effects, and if Alyssa can’t remove the magic, she will lose everything she holds dear.

In order to get rid of her unwanted wizardry, Alyssa will have to boost her bravery and confidence and determine who Errol really is. But every time Alyssa uses an enchantment, Errol is one step closer to getting his flesh back and becoming alive, and he will do anything to achieve his goals…even if it means destroying Alyssa’s happiness.

Originally published in 2016 as “Wizardry Goes Wild” and “The Unruly Curse” in 2019, “A Curse of Mayhem” is book two in the exciting and suspenseful “Magical Missions” series.

My Thoughts:

This is Book 2 in the Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions series. The story follows Alyssa as she tries to lead a normal life putting magic aside. However, it is not as easy as that and soon Alyssa embarks on another missions to save herself. This time, the plot centers around her place with less focus on travel. As Alyssa tries to rid herself of her newly acquired magical powers thanks to a curse, the reader is in for an interesting adventure, making new friends along the way.

There are some new characters in the story and this makes Book 2 interesting. Alyssa is still a little hard to connect with, but this can still be ignored for the overall story. Though the writing is still pretty amateurish, the focus on the plot and storyline has improved greatly. As compared to Book 1, Book 2 is more engaging and has quite a few magical elements to it that will delight young readers. Overall, I think that this book is handled much better and young readers would enjoy it greatly!