I'm a Gay Wizard
by V.S. Santoni
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Pub Date Oct 29 2019 | Archive Date Sep 17 2019
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Description
You try magic once and it sticks to you like glitter glue . . .
When Johnny and his best friend, Alison, pass their summer holidays dabbling in magic, they never expect it to have consequences. Sure, it’d be great if they could banish bullies or change their lives for the better, and what harm could come from lighting a few candles and chanting a few spells? When they cause an earthquake that shakes Chicago to its core, they draw the attention of the Marduk Institute, an age-old organization dedicated to fostering the talents of young wizards.
Once there, Johnny and Alison are told they can never return to their previous lives, and must quickly adapt to a new world shimmering with monsters, fraternities, and cute boys like Hunter and Blake. But when they’re pulled into an epic, supernatural fight that could cost them both their lives, Johnny and Alison find strength they never knew they had as they battle for love, acceptance, and their own happy ending—all with the help of a little magic.
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Distributed by Macmillan USA.
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Author Bio:
V.S Santoni was born in Caguas Puerto Rico and has lived everywhere from Louisiana to Germany. Santoni advocates for positive queer representation and has loved writing from a very young age. I’m a Gay Wizard is his first novel originally published on Wattpad where he gained thousands of readers. Santoni currently resides in Nashville with his husband
About Wattpad Books:
Wattpad Books, a division of Wattpad, is the leader in data-backed publishing. Leveraging billions of daily insights from Wattpad’s global community of 70 million book lovers, Wattpad Books combines the best of art and science, using human expertise and Story DNA Machine Learning technology to identify the trends, voices, and stories that are the future of publishing. By elevating the stories of diverse communities around the world, Wattpad Books is creating new space for writers and fans of every genre. Visit books.wattpad.com for more information.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780993689901 |
| PRICE | $10.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
Ethan L, Reviewer
V.S. Santoni's I'm a Gay Wizard was a blast from start to finish. They immediately built tension in the first chapter, gave an excellent overview of their world/magic system, and gave me characters I really loved.
Some of the stand out moments of the book included any scene with Allison (could I love her more if I tried.) The relationship between Hunter and Johnny (I cheered for them throughout the entire book), the magic system, and the general creepiness of the institute as a setting.
For fans of Harry, Potter, Carry On, and other magical world novels this is a definite addition, and one that twists some of the more common tropes associated with magic world stories and makes them far more menacing and uncomfortable.
Could not recommend more. 10/10
Veronica S, Educator
I teach in the NYC school system with a student population that is heavily Latino. I am happy to see an own-voices YA novel that my students can relate to, and plan to use this book as a summer reading option next year.
As for the book, I was surprised what a good debut novel this is, and while there were some rough spots, that didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the novel.
I often see my students reading Wattpad, and have utilized it as a teaching instrument in my classroom. As an educator, I care that my students are reading, and to be able to present them with a diverse novel, that’s both fun and engaging is very exciting.
I want to say my standout character was Johnny. Johnny is not a stereotype. He was one of my students. That’s to be appreciated. I’ve had a million Johnny’s walk through my classroom, and clearly Santoni, as an own voices author, is able to show a Latino character with care. Johnny is three dimensional and I want to see more of him in the future. He’s just as angsty as Harry Potter. But his angst is sharper, wittier, and funnier.
I enjoyed this novel and think many of my students will enjoy it as well.
Reviewer 532068
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for providing me with an early copy of this book to review. All opinions are my own and have not been influenced by this opportunity.
This was such a fresh and fun read that I wanted to do for pride month. I loved the writing style since it wasn't too pretentious (in a very good way). I found the characters likeable and overall interesting.
It's not the book of the year by all means. It did entertain me though!
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