Spellstoppers by Cat Gray

Spellstoppers has just been released so if you want a new adventure full of selkies, owls and countless magical creatures, get down to your bookshop now!

Book Summary

Welcome to Yowling - a secretive seaside village where magic is just one step away...

Max has spent years thinking he is cursed, because whenever he touches anything electrical it explodes. But then he is sent to Yowling and discovers he is a Spellstopper, someone with the rare ability to drain dangerous build-ups of magic and fix misbehaving enchanted items.

When Max's Grandad is kidnapped by the cruel Keeper of the malfunctioning magical castle that floats in the bay, only Max's gift can save him. Together with his new friend Kit, Max throws himself into an adventure filled with villainous owls, psychic ice cream and man-eating goldfish. But can he really pull off the biggest spellstop ever?

How amazing to find out that what you thought was a curse, is actually an amazing and very rare power!

After pretty much destroying everything electrical in his house, including his mum's new electric car, she decides to send Max to stay with his grandfather for the summer. There he discovers that he's inherited the power to Spellstop, and he can use this to help people. Some of the enchanted items sounded really interesting, I wouldn't mind a kettle that magically pours whatever I want to drink.

There are lots of wonderful characters but I think the captain is the funniest and my favourite. On the other hand, I will no longer look at owls in quite the same way...

I loved how quickly Max and Kit bonded over their magical adventures and both were willing to do anything to help each other. They made such a good team.

Author Bio

Cat Gray is an author and journalist, based in London and Ireland. She started her journalism career at the age of 19, interviewing musicians and celebrities in between attending classes, then went on to be an editor at a series of glossy magazines, including Harper's Bazaar and Town & Country.

Since she was very young, she's always believed that there's an adventure just around the corner, and this is reflected in her magical fantasy stories. Spellstoppers is her first book. 

I've found this beautiful Spellbound Cocktail on The Honey Bee website which is perfect for Spellstoppers. 60ml vodka, 30ml triple sec, 45ml lemon juice, 15 ml grenadine and 15ml blue curacao. Pour all into a shaker with ice and add a sprinkle of purple shimmer dust. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass.