Edge. Of. My. Seat!!! Only way to describe this book! The world building and magical system were really easy to digest and the mystery surrounding Paisley and Logan had me hooked! Paisley is strong and curious sprinkled with a little vulnerability. Mixed with Logan who is bad boy personified … yeah, love love love these two. Overall amazing book and great cliffhanger! Can’t wait to see what Jaymin has in store for book two!!!

My one and only feedback is that this is set in America and very clearly not written by an American. Like referring to school as primary and secondary. Super minor but did stand out to me in terms of not lining up. Didn’t effect my overall view of the book though.

Dear romance gods, thank you. i have found a new book boyfriend who is giving bad warlock vibes with tattoos, and he saves her life.

The spice was spicing, i was kicking my feet when i found out they are both having the same dreams about each other.

Monsters ✔️
Sëx dreams ✔️
Magical college ✔️
Enemies to lovers ✔️

I'm excited for more of Logan and Paisley in the next book. I can't wait to find out what's gonna happen. I was entertained, and my eyes did not leave my Kindle. I literally read this in one sitting. I love the character growth for Paisley. It's not easy being a part of a family with great power and not knowing what your affinity is. I do wish to get more of the past, Logan and Paisley being inseparable when they were younger, I'm going to cross my fingers for a flashback because she doesn't remember.

This book is fabulous! It has plenty of action and romance all packed in it. The characters are awesome. The MMC, Logan, is the next shadow daddy. He’s so hot 🥵. Can’t wait to read the second book when it releases because I will definitely be picking it up.

💫 ✦ Spellcaster ✦ 💫

Author: Jaymin Eve
Pages: 336
Genre: NA Romantasy, urban, paranormal
Rating: 4.5/5

VIBES
✦ Who hurt you?
✦ Slow burn enemies to lovers
✦ Dark academia
✦ Witches and warlocks with elemental magic
✦ Monster attacks

THOUGHTS
I couldn’t put this down. This is my 8th book by Jaymin Eve, and it might be my favorite yet! Starts out with a bang and keeps on going.

Paisley Hallistar is our 22 y/o witch who got excepted to the oldest and most prestigious magical schools, Weatherstone College (Formed by two necromancer witches in the 1800s. A necromancer always sits as headmaster. Dark and creeping energy lives throughout the school). She is from a loving, powerful, big family. This family is so stinking cute and strong together. This book takes us on her journey through the first school year. I loved Paisley’s journey to discovering her powers and the mysteries behind it.

Logan Kingston is a 3rd year transfer from Italy who is the sexy tatted up powerful warlock with spellcaster magic (rarest, most powerful magic- can draw on the energy of the world itself for near limitless power). He secretly heals her and saves her life 3 times. 🖤 He calls her ‘precious’ which is super cute but gave me Lord of the Rings vibes. 🤣🤣

I got Romeo and Juliet vibes with this story. Paisley and Logan’s dads grew up together and were best friends. Then Logan’s mom tragically dies and Logan’s dad blames Paisley’s mom for the death of his wife. So, now there is a family feud and they are supposed to stay away from each other during the school year. The tension and slow burn is 🥵! That ending!! I NEED more. With monster attacks, sexy dreams, powers calling to each other, and so many laugh out loud moments and relatable scenes, I highly recommend this to romantasy fans!

QUOTES
“Trying to kill yourself before I get the chance, Precious?”

“Your life has been in my hangs for years, and I’m not ready for it to end yet.”

✦ A MUST add to your tbr!
✦ Thank you @jaymineve and @netgalley for the gifted eARC!

#netgalley #spellcaster #jamineve #romantasy #darkromantasy #bookrecommendations

Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve

Release date September 23, 2025

This is an absolutely wonderful dark academia witchy novel. It follows Paisley as she enters her first year at Weatherstone College, a prestigious magical school. There she makes some new friends and also an enemy or two, as well as Logan who she knew when she was little.

I loved everything about this book. The setting, the spice, the magic, the cast of characters. My favorite character is Haley who is a book obsessed friend of Paisley’s.

Really hope this series continues.

Soooooo I won’t say much since it will ruin the plot of the story. I will say that this book is truly a slow burn at the slowest pace ever. Literally, half of the time I wanted to quit reading it, while the other half of the time I had a fun time. I don’t know how the author did it, but I was engaged. I just felt frustrated because I needed to know what’s going on. I know it’s the world-building that is going to be more explored in the next book. But I need the answer now. Like, chapter after chapter still leaving me entertained but confused as well. Just need to know. Please.

Besides my endless rant about needing to know the answers, the enemies-to-lovers is a bit slow. Don’t expect too much until 70% in. It’s truly a slow burn between the characters. There is major history between them that is hidden. I can’t wait to see it in the next book.