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The Charm (The Code of Minds Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

Extraordinary powers come at a deadly cost.

Fifteen-year-old Luca is a Charmer—a rare gift passed down from his mother. With just a word, he can influence minds. But there are rules: never use the power for harm, and never without consent.

Luca has never questioned the code—until a rogue Charmer turns to crime, and the oppressive Restorative government cracks down. His mother is arrested, and the newly enforced Register for Charmers turns public fear into open hostility. Charmers are no longer safe.

Forced into hiding, Luca’s family flees to the countryside, where he meets Fee—an underground hacker with a grudge against the Restoratives. Through her, he discovers a resistance group fighting back against the regime in their own way. But as Luca learns more about the government’s true agenda, one thing becomes clear: the Register isn’t about protection—it’s about control.

With his mother’s fate unknown and the persecution of Charmers escalating, Luca faces an impossible choice: break the rules and fight back, or stay hidden and risk losing everything.

This gripping YA dystopian novella is packed with suspense, rebellion, and moral dilemmas that will keep you hooked until the last page.

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Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Dystopian Fiction

What readers are saying:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Brilliant story. Captivating!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Fast-paced and full of conflict.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A fantastic dystopian read!”

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00V5Z17G0
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 24 Mar. 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 357 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 99 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Code of Minds
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 18 years
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Jojo Debrazza
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Jojo Debrazza is a writer of young adult and children’s fiction from St Neots in Cambridgeshire, England. Her debut YA novella, The Charm, was published in 2014 and the sequel, Mind Games, in 2016. Dog Eared, released in 2018, is aimed at children aged 8 to 12. Her latest book, Cast Out, released in 2022, is about a fairy, who has been cast out of the fairy queendom and must learn to survive as a human on earth. It's aimed at children aged 8+.

Jojo has a vivid imagination and likes to make up stories. Her friends call it lying but she calls it writing. She lives mainly in a dream world with her wife, dog, and other furry animals. It’s a carefree happy place where everything is bright and fluffy.

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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2015
    Looking forward to reading more from Jojo, The Charm is a great story!
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2016
    The Charm is a very quick read at only 90 pages long. It follows the story of fifteen year old Luca, who is a Charmer, just like his mum.

    A Charmer is someone with the ability to mind-control. The government know about their powers and allow them to live in secret, as long as their powers are used for good, with permission. When one steps out of line, the government throw the rest of them into the lion’s den, as they release a list of all the people with the ability, having them fearing for their lives, alongside arresting Luca’s mum.

    Can Luca, at only fifteen years old, be the one to restore calm, and what lines is he willing to cross to achieve it?

    The Charm is a book for young adults, and most likely older children, as there are no swear words, violence etc, this is a clean sci-fi novella set in a dystopian future.

    Although parts of this book could be set in present day, with the government wanting to mind-control it’s citizens, as certain governments around the world have been trying to do that for many years.

    It is fast-paced, so will keep the interest level peaked, and the plot being unique, will have the reader eager to know more, and keep them hooked. The character’s are all well defined and you are drawn to them, although I wasn’t sure what to make of Fee, and it seems I was right to be cautious.

    A perfect short story for those that love dystopian/sci-fi books, as it won’t disappoint.

    Reviewed by Stacey at Whispering Stories Book Blog

    **I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily reviewed**
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2015
    The story describes a future world where a government (the Restoratives) seek to control the population and curtail freedom of information, particularly regarding the internet. What makes the story particularly gripping is the magical aspect, and how the characters choose to use that, especially in the face of persecution.

    Another fascinating aspect is how some characters, particularly Fee, are not straightforward 'goodies' - she's quite ambiguous.

    I hope Jojo Debrazza continues the story - the closing scene with the supposed public enemy number one imprisoned and yet smiling to himself certainly leaves things open for further development.

    All in all, highly recommended.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2015
    A great story with well drawn characters, that you can relate to, and a world that only seems half a step away from our own. This novella feels like the start of something bigger ....and i can't wait to read more!!
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2015
    Very enjoyable book easy reading and has what all books need the ability to make the reader want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. Wanting another installment to see if Luca gets to grips with the charm and what he will use it for and also if he has the courage to ask Kane out. I would highly recommend it to young adults but I think all ages will enjoy this book.

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  • Messages For The Soul
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic dystopian story with a future…
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 March 2015
    I was sucked into "The Charm" from the opening pages. I love YA stories, anything along the lines of The Maze Runner or The Hunger Games and I'm a goner. Author Jojo Debrazza has a fantastic premise here with a class of people who are able to control others with their minds, or "charmers". However, the rules attached to this gift make things interesting, especially once a corrupt government, called the Restoratives, gets involved. As the main character, Luca, goes into hiding, he meets up with a pretty girl and some rebels who are going to ask him to use his gift for the cause. This was an amazingly well-written story from start to finish, with interesting characters and story line. I can only hope that a series is forthcoming.

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