Sorcery Of Thorns, by Margaret Rogerson
Simon & Schuster - 2019
Fantasy - YA
E-book
464 Pages
Fantasy - YA
E-book
464 Pages
* I received this digital ARC courtesy of Simon & Schuster Canada via NetGalley in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A stunning example of what fantasy should be!
Books, magic, and demons, with a strong female lead - what is not to love? While primarily marketed as YA, the book can easily be enjoyed by a more "mature" audience as well.
Books, magic, and demons, with a strong female lead - what is not to love? While primarily marketed as YA, the book can easily be enjoyed by a more "mature" audience as well.
As an orphan, Elisabeth grew up in Summershall - one of Austermeer's Great Libraries that house magical grimoires. Elisabeth has learned much during her years at Summershall. She has learned that sorcerers are evil. She has learned that a grimoire can drive a person mad, and one that is angered or provoked can turn into a Malefict - a monster of sorts, snapping at fingers spitting ink, and even killing, depending on how powerful it is. She has learned how defend against the powers of grimoires. She hopes to become a warden some day, charged with protecting people from grimoires, and grimoires from people.
One day as the library sleeps, Elisabeth is the only witness to an act of sabotage that takes the life of her mentor, the director of Summershall, and releases a powerful grimoire. Now she is implicated in the crime, and needs to clear her name and save Austermeer from the evil that is threatening to be unleashed. Her only hope is with the sorcerer Nathanial Thorne and his demon servant who is the source of his magic.
From the very first page, I was drawn in to this story and fully immersed. Highly imaginative and original, full of enchantment, and beauty, and danger, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. . The story is intricate and engaging, but not overly complicated. A pleasure from start to finish.
This YA Fantasy is the perfect summer read for people young and old, who like a little magic in their lives.
One day as the library sleeps, Elisabeth is the only witness to an act of sabotage that takes the life of her mentor, the director of Summershall, and releases a powerful grimoire. Now she is implicated in the crime, and needs to clear her name and save Austermeer from the evil that is threatening to be unleashed. Her only hope is with the sorcerer Nathanial Thorne and his demon servant who is the source of his magic.
From the very first page, I was drawn in to this story and fully immersed. Highly imaginative and original, full of enchantment, and beauty, and danger, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. . The story is intricate and engaging, but not overly complicated. A pleasure from start to finish.
This YA Fantasy is the perfect summer read for people young and old, who like a little magic in their lives.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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