Review – Two Witches and a Whiskey (The Guild Codex: Spellbound Book 3) by Annette Marie (5/5 Stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Length: 330 pages
Publisher: Dark Owl Fantasy Inc.
Release Date: February 8, 2019
ASIN: B07KDQCQTK
Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the Guild Codex: Spellbound series
Source: Borrowed through Kindle Unlimited
Rating: 5/5 stars

“Three months ago, I landed a job as a bartender. But not at a bar–at a guild. Yeah, the magic kind.

I’m not a badass mage like my three smokin’ hot best friends. I’m not a sorcerer or an alchemist, or even a wussy witch. I’m just a human, slinging drinks like a pro and keeping my non-magical nose out of mythic business. Seriously, I know my limits.

So why am I currently standing in a black-magic ritual circle across from a fae lord?

Somewhere behind me, my three mage friends are battling for their lives. Somewhere near my feet is the rogue witch I just knocked out with a stolen spell. And I have about five seconds to convince this very angry sea god not to shmoosh me like a bug.

I’m pretty sure this wasn’t in the job description.”

Series Info/Source: This is the third book in the Guild Codex: Spellbound series. I borrowed this through Kindle Unlimited. There are going to be seven books total in this series. There is also a sister series to this called Guild Codex: Demonized that weaves in and out of the Spellbound timeline but features different characters. Previous to reading this I have read and enjoyed all of Annette Marie’s other series.

Story (5/5): This story was everything I hoped for and more. When Tori has to hide away from the bar because of the magical police, she gets accidentally duped into lending the guild’s help to a couple of witches. Then Tori ends up bound to a sea god and in a load of trouble. This was sooo much fun and incorporated a lot of elements I loved from earlier books. Yes, there are dragons and our rouge druid makes an appearance in a big way.

Characters (5/5): I continue to love the characters in this series, they are a highlight of this series for me. Our sexy mage trio is back and Tori is learning more and more about the magical world she has stumbled into. Not to mention the dragon and rogue druid, oh my! Add to that some insane rogue mages and a bound sea god and there are interesting characters aplenty. I love the new characters just as much as the old ones.

Setting (5/5): I continue to enjoy the setting even though it is fairly typical urban fantasy. The twists around demonology and the fae that were introduced to the world add a lot of dimension to it and I love how the mysteries of this world continue to unravel book by book.

Writing Style (5/5): Marie is one of my favorite authors to read when I am in the mood for a light and fun read. She just does such a great job with characterization, amazing action scenes and pacing. Her worlds are creative, intriguing and engaging. I have really enjoyed every single book I have read by her.

My Summary (5/5): Overall this series just gets better and better with every book. I love the action, the characters, the magic, and the mystery. It’s a perfect blend of elements that makes for a fast-paced story that is an incredibly fun read! I would recommend if you are in the mood for a humorous, magical urban fantasy.