Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (magic and curses).
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
12yo Clementine Morcerous is suddenly in charge of keeping Castle Morcerous running without the help of her father - the Dark Lord Elithor, because he's been cursed by a witch who is looking to take over the castle herself. But she's ready, sort of. Clementine has been expecting to inherit the castle and become the dark lord herself her whole life. But her magic skills are troublesome - she turned the family grimoire into a chicken, now she has to wait for it to lay eggs to get the spells she needs. With the help of some non-magical boys from the town, the Lady of the Lake and a sheep named Dave, Clementine will try to break the curse, learn the magic he needs and maybe make some friends along the way.
I loved rooting for the bad guy and watching Clementine move quickly from awkward girl to confident young woman. The side characters are terrific - the Lady of the Lake throwing swords at the boys was my favorite part. A bit slow getting started, but once the world was built, I couldn't put it down. A great stand alone, creepy enough for a nice Halloween read, but readers who like magic and humor will devour The Dark Lord Clementine.
Lisa Librarian
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