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Fiercely independent Cassie Tremblay divides her time between working the cash register at her neighborhood coffee shop and studying to produce the grades to get into a top-tier university. Sam, a mysterious co-worker at The Daily Grind, seems to have taken an instant dislike to her, but for Cassie, the looming specter of the SAT Verbal section is a much bigger concern. After a freak accident nearly leaves Cassie and her co-workers dead, a spell cast in desperation transforms her from a regular teen to a valuable familiar: a magical well a demon can tap. As if she didn’t have enough problems, now every demon (and their monstrous minions) seems to be after Cassie’s latent magic, and will stop at nothing to possess her. Sam, now her “master” (loath as Cassie is to admit it) works to protect her, but she soon realizes the security bought by his barely controlled black magic comes at a terrible price. She would love nothing more than to earn her freedom for herself, but with no ability to cast spells of her own, how can she fight back against creatures that wield awesome powers beyond mortal comprehension? Blending a hint of gothic romance with wry humor, as well as taking inspiration from the detailed, nuanced magical systems often found in anime and manga, The Problem with Black Magic is a YA-friendly novel that contains enough depth for genre fans of all ages. The first book of The Familiar Series, this is a tale of one young woman’s struggle for independence in a brand new world of sorcery, intrigue, and wonder. ### Review "Very original and intriguing premise for the story that definitely has me wanting to find out how and why time stopped and what future effects it will have on the people there...This is a really intriguing start and I am extremely curious to find out what happens." --ABNA Expert Reviewer, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Review "The special powers that people have are intriguing...the character of Cassie is a strong one, you can relate to her." --ABNA Expert Reviewer, Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Review