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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
This was a charming story and perfect for Harry Potter fans! Ivy discovers she has magical powers and is sent to a school. But she soon learns not is as good as it seems and evil lurks nearby in the form of the Queen. A wonderful coming of age story. I really enjoyed it and believe Middle Grade aged kids would love it. I definitely recommend to them!
Ivy Lovely, 16-year-old former scullery maid, is having dreams and visions that aren’t quite making sense to her. When she is thrown out of the Plum castle, she is terrified, as she has no family and nowhere to go. Just then, she is magically whisked away to the Halls of Ivy, school of magic, where she begins a whole new life and embarks on numerous magical adventures.
This book, intended for middle grade children, is cute and fanciful. D.E. Night is creative and her writing is fairly good. She has the imagination, creativity, and talent to become a wonderful fantasy writer. I won’t pretend that the The Crowns of Croswald isn’t Harry Potter fan fiction, because it is. I like that it has a female protagonist, as well as a female villain. I love the romance between Ivy and Fyn - super adorable. Did I know Ivy’s story within the first ten minutes? Yes. Was the double moon disappearing a real mystery? No. But, I’m not a 12-year-old kid. If Night is trying to write a book that is intended for kids, but loved by adults, this book is a start. It is excellent practice, as long as we acknowledge it for what it is. Harry Potter with some tweaks. I’m confident that Night has plenty of her own ideas and creativity to share with us in the future and I will definitely look forward to reading that work in the future.
Thanks to D.E. Night, Stories Untold, and Netgalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.
This book, intended for middle grade children, is cute and fanciful. D.E. Night is creative and her writing is fairly good. She has the imagination, creativity, and talent to become a wonderful fantasy writer. I won’t pretend that the The Crowns of Croswald isn’t Harry Potter fan fiction, because it is. I like that it has a female protagonist, as well as a female villain. I love the romance between Ivy and Fyn - super adorable. Did I know Ivy’s story within the first ten minutes? Yes. Was the double moon disappearing a real mystery? No. But, I’m not a 12-year-old kid. If Night is trying to write a book that is intended for kids, but loved by adults, this book is a start. It is excellent practice, as long as we acknowledge it for what it is. Harry Potter with some tweaks. I’m confident that Night has plenty of her own ideas and creativity to share with us in the future and I will definitely look forward to reading that work in the future.
Thanks to D.E. Night, Stories Untold, and Netgalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.
Ivy Lovely, 16-year-old former scullery maid, is having dreams and visions that aren’t quite making sense to her. When she is thrown out of the Plum castle, she is terrified, as she has no family and nowhere to go. Just then, she is magically whisked away to the Halls of Ivy, school of magic, where she begins a whole new life and embarks on numerous magical adventures.
This book, intended for middle grade children, is cute and fanciful. D.E. Night is creative and her writing is fairly good. She has the imagination, creativity, and talent to become a wonderful fantasy writer. I won’t pretend that the The Crowns of Croswald isn’t Harry Potter fan fiction, because it is. I like that it has a female protagonist, as well as a female villain. I love the romance between Ivy and Fyn - super adorable. Did I know Ivy’s story within the first ten minutes? Yes. Was the double moon disappearing a real mystery? No. But, I’m not a 12-year-old kid. If Night is trying to write a book that is intended for kids, but loved by adults, this book is a start. It is excellent practice, as long as we acknowledge it for what it is. Harry Potter with some tweaks. I’m confident that Night has plenty of her own ideas and creativity to share with us in the future and I will definitely look forward to reading that work in the future.
Thanks to D.E. Night, Stories Untold, and Netgalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.
This book, intended for middle grade children, is cute and fanciful. D.E. Night is creative and her writing is fairly good. She has the imagination, creativity, and talent to become a wonderful fantasy writer. I won’t pretend that the The Crowns of Croswald isn’t Harry Potter fan fiction, because it is. I like that it has a female protagonist, as well as a female villain. I love the romance between Ivy and Fyn - super adorable. Did I know Ivy’s story within the first ten minutes? Yes. Was the double moon disappearing a real mystery? No. But, I’m not a 12-year-old kid. If Night is trying to write a book that is intended for kids, but loved by adults, this book is a start. It is excellent practice, as long as we acknowledge it for what it is. Harry Potter with some tweaks. I’m confident that Night has plenty of her own ideas and creativity to share with us in the future and I will definitely look forward to reading that work in the future.
Thanks to D.E. Night, Stories Untold, and Netgalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.
What an enchanting little gem this was! This middle grade fantasy has a bit of everything: magic, adventure, twists, betrayal, young love, humor. The story follows protagonist, Ivy Lovely, who is brave, imperfect and oh-so endearing. It’s hard not to like her
Full review to come on my blog, but until then -
This was fun! I didn't see anything super special, but I didn't see anything that I hated either. The magical atmosphere is there, the fun is there, I think I just wasn't attached to our characters at all. Overall, a fun ride but not the best thing I've ever read.
This was fun! I didn't see anything super special, but I didn't see anything that I hated either. The magical atmosphere is there, the fun is there, I think I just wasn't attached to our characters at all. Overall, a fun ride but not the best thing I've ever read.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
✨The Crowns of Croswald follows Ivy Lovely, a young girl who discovers she is magic✨
I've seen a lot of comparisons of this book to Harry Potter, and while there are some similarities, I think Ivy's story easily stands on its own.
I really enjoyed the world building in this book. There isn't a ton of action but I didn't mind that because I was so intrigued by Croswald, it's magic and it's history. The different types of magic (Scrivenists vs. Royals, quills vs.crowns) we're really interesting. I also LOVED all the magical creatures present throughout the story! Dragons, and hairies and shorehorses...oh my!
Ivy was such a loveable character. I adore her friendship with Rebecca and her possible romantic connection with Fyn. I can't wait to see how these relationships grow in the rest of the series!
There were a few times I was a little confused but I'm hoping things will become clearer as I read the series. I am very interested in learning more about the Dark Queen!
Overall, this was a fun, easy read and I am looking forward to reading the next book!
Thank you NetGalley, Stories Untold, and D.E. Knight for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
✨The Crowns of Croswald follows Ivy Lovely, a young girl who discovers she is magic✨
I've seen a lot of comparisons of this book to Harry Potter, and while there are some similarities, I think Ivy's story easily stands on its own.
I really enjoyed the world building in this book. There isn't a ton of action but I didn't mind that because I was so intrigued by Croswald, it's magic and it's history. The different types of magic (Scrivenists vs. Royals, quills vs.crowns) we're really interesting. I also LOVED all the magical creatures present throughout the story! Dragons, and hairies and shorehorses...oh my!
Ivy was such a loveable character. I adore her friendship with Rebecca and her possible romantic connection with Fyn. I can't wait to see how these relationships grow in the rest of the series!
There were a few times I was a little confused but I'm hoping things will become clearer as I read the series. I am very interested in learning more about the Dark Queen!
Overall, this was a fun, easy read and I am looking forward to reading the next book!
Thank you NetGalley, Stories Untold, and D.E. Knight for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to the publisher and author for providing an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
A middle-grade fantasy that introduces a new magical world. Ivy is a 16 year old girl that when she is kicked out of the castle where she lives, she goes on beyond the boundary she was accustomed to (a magical boundary) and she is immediately swept up and taken to this world that she had only read about where she discovers magic and that she is special enough to be able to attend the great Halls of Ivy school. There are the Royals that are crowned with a special stone that gives them a different kind of power and there are also the scrivenist (writers) that will serve a Royal Family. Ivy is immediately immersed in this world where she learns about magic and creatures that lightens up her life, however she is still filled with a million questions as to why is she there? who she really is?
If you want to introduce a young reader to fantasy, this is a great way to start. It's a really thought out world with unique elements that make you want to be part of it. It is compared a lot with Harry Potter because it has the basic elements of a girl who finds out about magic, a boarding school and a darkness that is after her. However, the magic system, the mystical creatures and even the characters does set this apart from the familiarity with the HP series. As I mentioned, it is middle grade so although themes such as bullying, prejudice, and abandonment are touched, it's done in a very soft way that makes this a light reading for younger minds. Definitely, something that can be picked up and read out loud with the family and will be enjoyed with the fun creatures and witty characters.
A middle-grade fantasy that introduces a new magical world. Ivy is a 16 year old girl that when she is kicked out of the castle where she lives, she goes on beyond the boundary she was accustomed to (a magical boundary) and she is immediately swept up and taken to this world that she had only read about where she discovers magic and that she is special enough to be able to attend the great Halls of Ivy school. There are the Royals that are crowned with a special stone that gives them a different kind of power and there are also the scrivenist (writers) that will serve a Royal Family. Ivy is immediately immersed in this world where she learns about magic and creatures that lightens up her life, however she is still filled with a million questions as to why is she there? who she really is?
If you want to introduce a young reader to fantasy, this is a great way to start. It's a really thought out world with unique elements that make you want to be part of it. It is compared a lot with Harry Potter because it has the basic elements of a girl who finds out about magic, a boarding school and a darkness that is after her. However, the magic system, the mystical creatures and even the characters does set this apart from the familiarity with the HP series. As I mentioned, it is middle grade so although themes such as bullying, prejudice, and abandonment are touched, it's done in a very soft way that makes this a light reading for younger minds. Definitely, something that can be picked up and read out loud with the family and will be enjoyed with the fun creatures and witty characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and D.E. Night’s publicist for the copy of the novel and honest review.
I was approached to give an honest and fair review of “The Crowns of Croswald”.
This was a quick and fun read but it needed to have characters flushed out more. I could make so many comparisons to a beloved Wizard and his tale but Night is trying to make this story her own.
Ivy is an orphan working in the castle kitchen, when by chance she gets the opportunity to attend the famous magical school. Here she meets a variety of students, some friends and some foes.
The elements of the book are interesting but I would have liked more of them rather than rushing through them, which it often felt like.
For any one who loves magical mysteries, this would be a good read for you. Overall I enjoyed it and was happy to be able to review it.
I was approached to give an honest and fair review of “The Crowns of Croswald”.
This was a quick and fun read but it needed to have characters flushed out more. I could make so many comparisons to a beloved Wizard and his tale but Night is trying to make this story her own.
Ivy is an orphan working in the castle kitchen, when by chance she gets the opportunity to attend the famous magical school. Here she meets a variety of students, some friends and some foes.
The elements of the book are interesting but I would have liked more of them rather than rushing through them, which it often felt like.
For any one who loves magical mysteries, this would be a good read for you. Overall I enjoyed it and was happy to be able to review it.
What a fun story! It made me want to go back to school, or at least attend a magic school.
I’ve seen a lot of people compare it to Harry Potter, but I think the author has done well to create something unique that can’t really be compared.
A little action, lots of fun & a sweet coming of age book. Definitely would have loved it in my teenage years.
I’ve seen a lot of people compare it to Harry Potter, but I think the author has done well to create something unique that can’t really be compared.
A little action, lots of fun & a sweet coming of age book. Definitely would have loved it in my teenage years.
I just couldn’t get into it. There was so much thrown at you so fast but it also just made no sense to me.