" Well, yes and no. Mostly no. You can still perform magic without an Esprit, but it’s just not as strong, or as accurate.” “Esprit?” I frowned, my gaze darting between Alton’s cufflinks and Wade’s rings. “An object of soul,” Alton replied. “It’s "

― Bella Forrest , Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Harley Merlin, #1)