I read “magical library” in the blurb for this book and immediately knew I would love this book.

What I didn’t realise was how completely and utterly this book would blow me away!

I love an adult contemporary fantasy but only if it’s well done. From the opening page of this book I was hooked. B.L. Lewis has absolutely nailed the adult contemporary fantasy brief! It is so cleverly crafted my eyes were glued to the pages and all I wished for was uninterrupted time so that I could binge this whole book in one go! It was that addictive!

You know when a book is that good that you go to sleep and dream about the characters? This book is all I have been able to think about and dream about!!

The Magicless Mage is set over two timeframes. Winter, our stunning and fearless FMC, is a 23 year old mage born without magic due to cross species breeding and basically poor future environmental conditions. She is given an injection of minor magic as a benefit of working in the Caldwell Archives. Now, these archives turn out to be a magical library and through a set of conditions I am sure have been ordained by fate, Winter is thrust 700 years into the past.

Ok this is a good time to tell you that the Magicless Mage is totally a retelling of the Wizard of Oz. But with decent spice 🌶️ and maybe a little unhinged. Winter is our Dorothy and upon landing in the past, she meets Westley, Mr Tinman himself complete without a heart. Westley is an alpha werewolf. Enter the skilfully written omegaverse.

This world has mages, werewolves, vampires, animal familiars. It even has its very own Wizard of Oz with a penchant for cheap magic tricks 🪄There’s an evil queen with shadow magic who is seemingly Winter’s only way home to future.

Winter and Westley loathe each other and they are true enemies. They end up teaming up and embarking on their own journey along the metaphorical yellow brick road. After all, Winter needs to see the evil Queen about a way home. There’s definitely attraction simmering between Westley and Winter and boy does it sloooooowly burn 🔥 The tension could be cut with a blunt knife 😝

There’s some great plot twists I did not see coming and had me gasping and jumping up and down!

You will love this book just like I did if you enjoy:
🐺 Wolf x Witch
❄️ Unhinged MCs
🐺 Time travel
❄️ Magical library
🐺 Enemies to lovers (but not in book 1)
❄️ Slowest burn
🐺 Yearning and angst
❄️ Cat & mouse chase
🐺 Trauma bonding
❄️ Hidden identities
🐺 Inconvenient “tenting”
❄️ Sibling dynamics

The banter and tension are going to have you obsessively turning the pages. This book is the reason why I read. It’s a true rare gem and I will be recommending the hell out of it to everyone.

Thanks to the author and Netgalley for providing me with this ebook ARC.

B.L. Lewis I need book 2 now please!!

This book totally caught me off guard in the best way! I went in thinking I’d get a fun fantasy adventure — and yes, it is that — but it’s also clever, emotional, and packed with way more depth than I expected.

I loved Winter from the start. She's funny, stubborn, and not afraid to challenge everything around her — even when she's suddenly thrown into a world of magic, vampires, and werewolves. The fact that she’s “magicless” made her story even more compelling. She constantly has to rely on her instincts, wit, and sheer determination to survive in this world that clearly wasn’t made to welcome her.

There’s also this delicious slow-burn romance with Westley (swoon), but it doesn’t take over the story — it just simmers in the background and adds another layer of tension and warmth.

The setting — a blend of historical fantasy and supernatural — was such a unique vibe. I was totally pulled into this moody, gothic-feeling world, and I honestly didn’t want to leave it.


Huge thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me dive into this one early.

For the fantasy readers who want a slow burn romance to be (deeply) feral over

We follow Winter, a librarian at the Caldwell Archives in the year 2617. She spends her days protecting the magical archives from thieving vampires.

A spell gone wrong sends us on a dizzying journey to the past, and brings us face to face with a very grumpy alpha werewolf.

B. L. Lewis absolutely delivers a TRUE enemies to lovers tale. Both Winter and Westley have bite, and the tension had me internally screaming!

I really appreciated the additional POV of the mmc’s sister, Mel, who I instantly connected with. As a new mom juggling the challenges of postpartum life, her chapters felt so raw and relatable.

The Wizard of Oz elements are woven into the story in such a fun way, subtle nods here and there that put a smile on your face.

The ending was so shocking and brilliant, I was in awe. I NEED MORE. I love these characters with my whole chest.

✨Cat & mouse
🪄 Witch x shifter
✨Yearning & incredible tension
🪄 Trauma bonding
✨Magical library
🪄 Enemies to lovers (seriously)

Absolutely Fantastic!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Once you start B.L. Lewis grips you by the throat and does not let go until the end. Even now I am anxious for more. Winter and Westley have not removed their claws from me yet. The banter is addicting. The world and magic building is a work of art. ALL of the characters are simply fantastic. The banter and sass between them all is hilarious. I loved the ones I even hated! If you love enemies to lovers trope this one is unhinged. They do not hold back. The shock! The twists! That ending! Book 2 cannot release fast enough.

This is a dark retelling of The Wizard of Oz with a twist. Librarian and witch Winter Leroux’s quiet night protecting the Caldwell Archives turns into a nightmare when a vampire breaks in. Winter is thrust into the past when a spell is unlocked. Stumbling around 700 years in the past she meets a grumpy, insufferable werewolf alpha.

Will Winter find her way back?

This story is so much more than first meets the eye. It’s unique and packs a fantasy punch. You’re in for a wild ride!!

Yes it is an unhinged re-telling of the Wizard of Oz. It’s full of angst, it’s (very) hot, it has Shifters, Witches, Vampires, magical creatures and a magical library but along with all of these amazing fantasy wants and needs It’s also about survival, finding out who you are in a world you’re not sure you belong in and trying to find yourself and your place in a whole new world. This is about being a woman in a world that takes what it wants.
It isn't always the yellow brick road, darlings.

This is true enemies-to-lovers, the slowest burn (do not get this confused thinking that means boring), IT BUILDS. Angst and yearning pours from the pages.

Winter wondered if he knew she planned on killing him. If not, she wanted to make that clear. She swiped two fingers across her neck in a slicing motion.

Winter and West know exactly how to push each other’s buttons. Winter should have a degree in West because she knows exactly how to make this big bad wolf mad.

She held out the slice of gingerbread, waggling it. “Come on, have some.” A wicked smile crested her lips. “Or should I make you sit and beg first? Here boy,” she cooed, making kissy sounds

Winter - a librarian (yes, our reader hearts are singing at this), she’s snarky, she has bite and wit to match. She has her own unique charm and I felt so much joy reading her vulnerable moments and really getting to know her.

Oh, and did I mention, she enjoys using her enemies blood as lip tint?

“I love a good red lip, but not every shade is the same, y’know? Crimson is rich and robust, just like your eyes were, which may appeal to some, but nope, not me. Scarlet is brighter. Don’t you see?” She smacked her lips together. “That's why I prefer fresh blood,”

West - broody alpha male, he’s protective, bossy, and has a big weight on those lovely broad shoulders. Underneath it all, really is a cinnamon roll (just for her), who falls first and hard, even if he doesn’t want to admit it to himself. I look forward to getting more of Wests layers in the coming books.

“Winter,” he rumbled.
She lifted her chin, forever challenging him. “Yes?”“I do hope you know that tongue of yours plagues me.”

Full of exciting twists and turns, betrayal, friendships and found family, it’ll make you laugh, swoon and cry. You’ll be putting pieces together along the way and be wonderfully surprised with a carefully and brilliantly curated cliffhanger.

This book is the warmth of the Winter sun. And I adore it. I can’t wait to get my greedy little reader hands on the next instalment!

4.5⭐️
👻 book 1/4 ongoing contemporary fantasy series
🍑 open door spice
👻 dual POVs
🍑 enemies to lovers
👻 Wizard of Oz retelling with time travel
🍑 slowest of slow burns
👻 witch x wolf shifter
🍑 TWs: please check!

Firstly a huge thank you to the author for this eARC!

~My Thoughts~
This book was unhinged, feral and addictive. It’s a one sitting type of book with absolute wild twists and turns you will not see coming.

Winter is so fantastically written, such a strong and empowering FMC but also completely unhinged and honestly? The true definition of supporting women’s rights and wrongs. She’s got a lot of depth too her and finding out more about her was one of my favourite aspects of the book.

Westley, the brooding and grumpy ‘bite first ask questions later’ is another fantastically written character and is more than meets the eye. I wanted to give him both a shake and a cuddle. Definitely a good bean underneath all the powers and responsibilities.

The romance had me screaming, and the slow burn burns so heckin hot the tension was PALPABLE through my kindle screen. I am addicted and I need MORE!

The links to the Wizard of Oz were done perfectly and there’s so many other little nods to well known stories that readers will love picking out as they go.

Overall, a brilliant opening to this series. I cannot wait for book 2 and whatever amazing journey we’re going to be taken on

This book was such a fun, fast-paced ride! The plot pulled me in right away — time travel, subtle Wizard of Oz nods, and a world that just grabs you and runs. I loved every minute.

Winter is the kind of FMC I adore — bold, sharp-tongued, and completely done with everyone's nonsense. And Westley… well, he’s a whole grumpy mess I wanted to shake, but then he has these moments that just melt you. Their banter is the kind that makes you smirk mid-page.

I wasn’t ready for some of those twists — a couple of them genuinely surprised me and I’m still thinking about how it all ended. The pace is quick, no dragging, just action and character dynamics that kept me hooked.

I read it in one sitting and I’m so ready for book two. If you're into magic with a twist and characters who constantly test each other's patience, this one’s for you. I’m very curious to see where Book 2 takes us.

The Magicless Mage by B.L. Lewis

B.L. Lewis does it again! This story is a wild ride start to finish and you will absolutely not regret picking this book up! The ending will leave you reeling and wanting more And you will be absolutely unruptured from start to finish!

The story reads very cinematically and can paint a wonderful picture while you’re reading with colorful vocabulary and interesting characters that will make you love them or make you hate them! This is a 18+ Book and there are some content warning so definitely read those before diving in!

The characters have wonderful snarky, sassy, and glorious back-and-forth throughout the book while also having a deeply serious and interesting character dynamics! Both characters are also amazingly, flushed out along with honestly most of the rest of the characters!

This is a twisted interesting Wizard of Oz retelling that has many tropes and micro tropes that will leave you excited to see what the future holds! Or should I say the past? Step into the world of the magically made soon!

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
3🌶️🌶️🌶️

Please check content warnings!

Oh man, where do I start.

First, I finished this book in a single day, and was gripped from beginning to end. It felt like no time has passed at all, yet I felt like I lived through such a long, and well done story.

Let's just to plot twists. I'm often let down by plot twists, depsite no want on my part I will often figure out a plot twist while reading, but let me say, I was blindsided, in all the right ways when it came to this book.

Next is the world building, not only is there amazin worls building there is also amazing time building. I won't say anything more than that, you gotta read it.

The FMC is so well done, badass, but the character growth and self discovery she does through is simply perfection.

Witches, vampires, werewolves, slow burn, enemies to lovers, spicy, and so much more, honestly what more can you ask for?

Ultimately, this book was well written, the story line top notch and gripping. I CANNOT wait to continue my jounry wit The Wolf Queen Chronicles.