“Kaleb is a worker. It’s the highest compliment I ever give anyone in the mentalism / magic community. Because a worker needs to deliver hard hitting, direct effects that have a real and measurable impact on paying audiences. This book is FULL of these type of effects and routines. Kaleb knows from experience how to get the most out of every effect he performs and this book is a distillation of that knowledge. He shares his full close-up and full stage show; all the details, no holds barred. All the material is top-notch, but more than that, this is a book about a worker and why he does this material and why he’s made the choices he has. I highly recommend it.”

“Kaleb is a rare breed in the mentalism world. He manages to create and perform hard hitting mentalism that is NOT boring! It’s not boring but he also doesn’t make it comedic (which is the only way I manage to make mentalism “not boring”).”

“If you’re new to his work, this book makes it obvious why he’s developing a reputation. If you already know what he’s released before, you’ll see how much further he’s pushed things here.”

“Blessed By Demons is an exciting new release from Kaleb Wade, an independent and somewhat underground creator based in the UK. The book is structured into two distinct sections. The first half is dedicated to intimate, close-up, and casual effects, while the second half scales up to focus on routines designed for parlour or stage performances. 

As a close-up performer, I found the most value packed into the first part of the book. My favourite effect, Secventa, is a masterclass in construction. It cleverly utilises a simple, classic method to accomplish a routine that feels truly impossible and impressive to participants.

This and other effects such as ISP, Slither, and Death By Acid, showcase Wade’s ability to layer classic methodology with modern subtleties and psychological ruses. The result is mentalism that is incredibly easy for an audience to follow, yet almost impossible for them to deconstruct.

Beyond the strong material, the physical book itself is a joy to read. The routines are written clearly and are easy to digest, and it is beautifully presented, featuring clean, helpful drawings wherever visual clarification is required.

Whether you are looking for hard-hitting strolling or casual material, or mind-reading that plays to the back of a room, Blessed By Demons is a fantastic addition to any mentalist’s library. Kaleb Wade proves that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel to create powerful mentalism; you just need to know how to spin it in exciting new ways.”

“Kaleb Wade is an excellent creator of modern mentalism that genuinely works in the real world. I’ve used several of his effects over the years, and one of them is currently part of my stage show. Beyond that, he’s also a strong creative thinker, one of his ideas even helped inspire the finale of my show.

Blessed By Demons is packed with tried-and-tested, workable material you can take straight into performance. The routines are layered intelligently, often using methods you may already be familiar with, but applied in far more deceptive ways. There are also some great insights into how audiences process what they’ve seen, particularly how they try to reverse-engineer effects, along with practical thinking on how to stay ahead of that.

Kaleb’s style is very direct and no-nonsense, which is refreshing. Everything is explained clearly and thoughtfully, without unnecessary filler.

I’d highly recommend checking out Blessed By Demons, as well as Kaleb’s wider body of work.”

“This book definitely lived up to expectations. Kaleb in my opinion, has already become a pioneer in mentalism. This is going to be an instant classic.”