SPELLHACKER

Marisol Ramirez delivers a spellbinding narration of this genre-bending story. She expresses Diz's high-spirited and feisty personality to perfection, varying her tone to bring listeners a smart-alecky portrayal. In a futuristic world, Diz navigates a materialistic society in which the most important resource--magic--is unfairly regulated. Ramirez varies her pace and tone, incorporating Diz's sarcasm and spunk, giving listeners the feeling of truly knowing Diz's internal thoughts. Ramirez also weaves together the story's magic, family dynamics, and diversity, including LGBTQ+ characters, with ease, adding to the overall experience. Listeners will be engaged from the first sentence. J.O. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2020]