I always think that the premise of this duo's books sound so good, but this solidified that their writing is just not for me. I think that if you have loved books from this duo before than you will probably love them, but if you didn't like their previous books then you can skip this.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

It was okay but it needed more. Honestly sometimes it was really hard to get through. I dont think ill be finishing the series

I am sorry for the inconvenience but I don’t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Love love love PC Cast. Spells Trouble was fun and witty and fantastic! I couldn’t put it down for a second. Can’t wait for the sequel to be published!

A nice read but it took me a long time to finish it. Mostly, it was due to the characters.

The premises of the book got me interested. Twin sisters Mercy and Hunter come from a long line of witch-protectors of a grove of trees in Goodeville. Each tree is a portal to the underworld. When the sisters’ mother is murdered and other inhabitants of the town start dying, the twins need to take up the mantle and hunt down a monster before the solstice.

I found that the relationship between the twins was hard to read about. Instead of the complicity twins usually have, Mercy is constantly verbally abusing, diminishing and blaming Hunter for all their family problems. She goes as far as insisting that Hunter’s pledge to a god and not a goddess is the source of the monsters. I found her childish, self-centered, narrow-minded and completely out of touch of what goes on around her.

On the other hand, I really like Hunter, the more mature of the sisters. She tries her best to deal with their mother’s death while managing everything else, including her sisters’ constant attacks and complete lack of interest on how she’s feeling. I love her ability to use tarot, and her powers as a cosmic witch.

The mix of mythologies in this book was what kept me reading. There are Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and Hindu elements, including the five different tree portals which lead there. It was nicely thought of and described.

Overall, I enjoyed it, but I didn’t love it.

This book was a good representation of the fantasy world interacting with the regular world which is what I have come to expect from this author. She tells the story of witches descended from Sarah Goode (of Salem Witchcraft Trial fame) and how they have protected their town for generations in a pentagram formed by five trees. When the trees begin to get sick and their mother is taken from them, how do Hunter and Mercy, the next generation of witches, battle for their town and their family? Very enjoyable read.

I received this complimentary ARC from the publisher, courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I first discovered the Cast's when they wrote that fun little vampire series, so I was very excited about this book. It is about twin witches who learn to be gatekeepers when their mother becomes the first in a string of murders. I hope to see this story develop and evolve in the next installment.

I thought this was an interesting book with a cool cover. Would definitely recommend to witchy book fans.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for advance reader copy for a honest review. The synopsis was so promising, as it had me at Witches and Twins, but the story was just not for me. Two of my friends loved your story, which is great. Maybe my age has something to do with it. I am again sorry, maybe if I try to read this at another time I can re-read this story and might have a better outcome.

I love their energy through out the book and cant wait to read the next!! They should definately make more together! Dark, immersive and hard to put down!

Hunter and Mercy are twin sisters and witches who are faced with saving their hometown. The mystery kept me reading to find out what was happening! I found both Hunter and Mercy to be likeable as I read, along with their group of close friends. There were times I was laughing or gasping along with them! I am interested in continuing their story and reading the next in the series.

Spells Trouble is a young adult novel following two twins who are tasked to protect the town in which their ancestors founded, as well as solve the mysterious happenings within the town. It mixes together teenage and family drama with witchcraft that I found fairly compelling. As an educator, I think my students would definitely like this book as an independent reading book. It is a solid young adult novel. There were some parts that felt a bit cliche, or there were parts that definitely felt convenient for the story. I plan on continuing the series to see how these characters develop.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

I had high hopes for this to be a fantastic witchy read. This wasn’t a fault of the book but a personal fault. The book read very young to me and yes I know it’s supposed to be YA. I realized while I tried to re-read these authors previous work (HoN series) that I just don’t vibe with their writing styles as I’ve gotten older.

I had such a great time reading these books! I've enjoyed their previous world, and I was excited to start this one. The prologue was immediately engrossing, and I had to learn more about this world, and getting to know these sisters!

It's the girls' birthday, and it's time for them to get initiated, and to take up the task of guarding the gates to the underworlds. And boy, do things get going quickly! I loved watching these stories unfold, and I need to know where it's going to go from here!

There was a lot going on in these books. With this world of magic and the Underworld gates and the various mythologies that are coming into play, and the murders that claimed their mother's life, as well as the relationship between the twins, there's a lot going on. It worked so well, and I couldn't put them down!

By Omens Bite, we've gotten to know these characters and this world, and things are getting worse. It's a darker book, and the twins are pretty top tier in their miscommunication, and there's some bad feelings there. I wish they'd just sit down and talk it out, they needed each other! And oh, that ending was an evil cliffhanger! I need to know more!

These were really great reads, and I can't wait for book 3!

Loved the idea. Terrible execution. There are so many betterYA books that provide a more cohesive story and character development.

I loved P.C Cast and Kristin Cast's House of Night series when I was younger and I love witches and witchy books.
So when I saw this, I neeeded to read it, only to be slightly disappointed..

In a promising plot description following twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter Goode, as they fight as powerful descendents from a long line of witches against unknown forces in their small town that took the life of their mother, this was an incredibly disappointing story.

The concept of this book sounded pretty good, the execution is what kinda ruined it for me.
I didn't really enjoy the monster/underworlds aspect of the story. But I did really enjoy the spells and the witch aspect.

This is one is another case of I know I’m not the target audience so it was a bit of a struggle but I can see the value and know teenagers alike would love it.

Breaking a generational curse, witchcraft, and modern times. Good pacing, interesting characters.

Spells Trouble by PC Cast and Kristin Cast was a great start to a trilogy fantasy series. I liked how the names of the main characters harkened back to individuals involved in the real-life Salem Witch Trials. I always enjoy a witchy story, and this was no exception. I look forward to reading the next in the series, Omens Bite, which was recently released. I also like the titles in this series and cannot wait to see what the title will be for book 3!

This was an incredible book. As usual the Cast woman have blown it out of the park. From the characters to the type of sister squabble that they have. I enjoyed this so much and will be continuing the series. I recommend for anyone who enjoys a fast paced book with some lore.