Wicked Fate (Wicked #1) by Tabatha Vargo

"What if you lived in fear of yourself?"
For Mage McPherson being afraid of herself is just the norm. Thanks to that fear, being a loner in a small town never bothered the mysterious Mage. Once she received her secret abilities, she figured being alone was the safest way to be. That all changes during her sophomore year at Summerville High when Adam, her equally mysterious secret crush, starts to notice her.
Afraid that she might harm Adam, Mage must learn to either control or deny herself. With Adam by her side she's more powerful than she’s ever been, but is she powerful enough to defeat her worst nightmare? She learns a hard lesson about love and magic when her destiny comes to collect." - Wicked Fate, Tabatha Vargo

WOW!! Totally captivating and enthralling!! 
I want to begin by saying that the cover of Wicked Fate is beautiful and it alone is very alluring.( one of the main reasons i decided to read the book) But once i started reading the book the pages draw me  deeper in to the world of Mage and the turmoil that this intriguing teen has to go through.

 I felt sad when Mage was sad. I felt heartache with Adam. I laughed at them and I felt like I was sitting in the garden with them. When I started this story, I felt so sad for Mage. She has no parents and was raised by her grandparents, but she always had these "abilities", making her an outsider. She never had friends, but always had a crush on Adam.(SWEET) . Then Adam begins to notice her and talks to her!(YAY)

Soon, they spend time with each other and Mage begins to "break-out" of her shell (a little bit). However, it can never be that simple. Mage's past begins to haunt her and it all becomes so complex. On top of that a new student, Bernie, enters the social mess of Mage's life, something new wakes up in Mage and sets things in motion for the journey we are taking in Wicked Fate.

Tabatha created some fabulous characters in this unique tale of Wicked Fate. I loved seeing Mage change so much throughout this book as well as her friends.(WHOOP WHOOP). There are times with the events that were happening to Mage, that I couldn't fathom that she was only turning 16.

I really enjoyed this refreshing new tale and I am eagerly awaiting book 2, it left me speechless and hopeful.