Staff Pick
White Trash Warlock begins the story of Adam Binder, a self-trained practitioner whose estranged family never acknowledged magic. His quest to find cursed objects leads him straight to his family and the man he falls in love with. The plot thickens! WTW is such a good example of inclusive urban fantasy. It reminded me a little bit of The Raven Cycle, one of my all-time favorites. The trilogy’s overall arc of solving mysteries and repairing family bonds and exploring a new relationship was so enjoyable. Recommended By Carlee B, Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Not all magicians go to schools of magic.
Adam Binder has the Sight. It's a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this world and into another, a realm of magic populated by elves, gnomes, and spirits of every kind. But for much of Adam's life, that power has been a curse, hindering friendships, worrying his backwoods family, and fueling his abusive father's rage.
Years after his brother Bobby had him committed to a psych ward, Adam is ready to come to grips with who he is, to live his life on his terms, to find love, and maybe even use his magic to do some good. Hoping to track down his missing father, Adam follows a trail of cursed artifacts to Denver, only to discover that an ancient and horrifying spirit has taken possession of Bobby's wife.
It isn't long before Adam becomes the spirit's next target. To survive the confrontation, save his sister-in-law, and learn the truth about his father, Adam will have to risk bargaining with very dangerous beings ... including his first love.