Aurelia's Machic by John Bolen

Aurelia’s Magic

John Bolen
Create Space
November 2011
Youth-Young Adult Fictional Fantasy
5 Stars

Aurelia’s Magic is the story of a young girl who at 14 years old would dearly love to be older or at least be treated more like an adult. On the day of her grandfather’s funeral she spy’s a man in some of the most outrageous clothes dancing a jig on her grandfather’s grave. Approaching him a conversation soon gets out of hand as he explains to her his name is Seavus; he is a fairy and can grant wishes. Her grandfather had seen him before and his wish was granted but he would not tell what it was. Now Aurelia wants a wish granted, to go for 14 to 21. As the years speed along and after more wishes Aurelia is now an old woman, with grandchildren and great grandchildren. And who should appear again like he does every so many years-Seavus -only now he tells her he can do no magic. It’s all in her mind he says.  With Seavus falling in love with Aurelia did he lose his power or is he just telling her that? As your read let your imagination flow and see what you think.

This is a short book that did not take long to read at all. Originally a play in 2003 under the title “Dancing on the Grave” it was re released by the Youth Plays under the name Aurelia’s Magic. I think all tweens/teens will enjoy this especially the girls. Reading the book I could picture in my mind Seavus in his getup dancing the jig. He reminded me by the description of a leprechaun.  When I reached the ending it left me wondering as I wrote above could he do magic or was it a farce.  A very enjoyable read.