"It was an unfortunate truth that in the Venn diagram of 'qualified to teach magic' and 'still alive,' the overlap consisted almost entirely of people who had always been much too sensible to accidentally get eaten by a demon." - pg 1
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Incandescent | 
"It was an unfortunate truth that in the Venn diagram of 'qualified to teach magic' and 'still alive,' the overlap consisted almost entirely of people who had always been much too sensible to accidentally get eaten by a demon." - pg 1
pickLoved it! I related to the MC teacher working at a magic boarding school. She‘s filling out a Risk Assessment for the demonic summoning she‘s conducting the next day with her high schoolers. Like, yes, it‘s magic, but there‘s also a lot of paperwork. 😋A fascinating magic system, some good action/battles, a subtle sapphic romance and a few gasp out loud moments made this a clear Pick. Our store book club had lots to discuss! I‘d read more by Tesh.
pickDo not walk, RUN, to your local bookstore and pick this up. Absolutely wonderful. If you ever wanted a teacher‘s perspective on HP, this is the book for you. #summerreading #queer #fantasy
pickI loved the magic system in this and the fact that it's a magic school tale told from an instructor's perspective not a chosen one student.
It was easy to pick The Incandescent as my May pick, since it has a huge standout for me. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being my favorite read of the year.
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If you work at a magical boarding school, preventing demonic incursions is just part of the job, and Doctor Walden is extremely good at her job, despite her own past experience with demonic incursions.
I loved this book. I thought the perspective of a magical school from a teacher was incredible. I also loved the magic system within the book and the way it intertwined with everything. Overall, I loved the directions this book went in.
pickHung out at the Farmers market on Saturday afternoon - had some boba tea, listened to live music, and finished this book! It was great! Kind of different from what I was expecting, but definitely in a good way! 💕📚
pickThe traditional magic British boarding school like you‘ve never seen it before—through the eyes of the highly competent, over-worked Director of Magic who has to keep a centuries-old campus and its reckless students safe from the demons her own power runs off. I loved seeing one of my all-time favorite tropes turned on its head, with a badass bisexual magician at the helm! Highly recommended for fans of the Scholomance trilogy & Magic for Liars.
