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Although she ditched professional
acting for a more stable desk job, New Yorker Maggie Graham is miserable. When
she decides to flee her city life for a day, she feels a strange compulsion to
drive through the rural Vermont town of Dale, and towards an old summer stock
theater, where auditions are being held. On a whim, she auditions—and thus,
begins her most fulfilling summer in years. The only thing off about the whole
situation is Rowan Mackenzie, the theatre’s mysterious, brooding director, who
displays an almost magical talent for pulling surprisingly polished
performances from his ragtag cast of amateur actors. Is there more to Rowan and
Crossroads Theatre than meets the eye? Although the story is a little overlong and
slow-paced in places, and the supporting characters remain underdeveloped, Spellcast
is still a very original treatment of the modern-day fantasy story. Not
only does it create a fresh twist on literal magic, it also explores the
metaphorical magic that both actors and audience members alike seek out in live
theatrical performances. Recommended for patient readers who are fans of live
theatre, and character-driven paranormal fiction.
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