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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
3.5 Stars
I was really bothered by the fact that the passage of time wasn't clear. It seemed that she had been away from her witch hunting duties only a couple of weeks, yet when she returns she says she's been gone nearly a year. Otherwise, I liked the characters well enough and found myself cheering for them in the end.
I was really bothered by the fact that the passage of time wasn't clear. It seemed that she had been away from her witch hunting duties only a couple of weeks, yet when she returns she says she's been gone nearly a year. Otherwise, I liked the characters well enough and found myself cheering for them in the end.
In the Middle Ages to be known as a witch meant torture and death. Elizabeth Grey is a specially trained witch hunter. She hunts them down and watches them die, but what happens when her world is turned upside down and she finds herself in the midst of those she was trained to hunt?
I enjoyed it! it's kind of light overall but interesting and adventurous. full review to come
*Originally reviewed @ Brooke Reviews*
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I really enjoyed this extremely refreshing and original debut novel. I was intrigued by the unique premise, and hooked from page 1. I appreciated the aspects of the historical time period as well as Boecker's blend of fantasy and magic. She's crafted a vivid story world, and the book would not be the same without it.
I loved the irony of the main conflict - a witch hunter being accused of practicing witchcraft. For our protagonist Elizabeth Grey, who is one of the best, this is a terrible accusation. She'll be burned at the stake, a sentence she was more accustomed to doling out herself. But when she's rescued from this horrible fate by Nicholas, a powerful wizard (the most wanted criminal in the kingdom), her ideals and beliefs are challenged.
Elizabeth is a strong female lead. It was easy to sympathize with her and to root for her to succeed. She's strong and capable (seriously, she could kill you), but she's also vulnerable. This, in my opinion, is a realistic and believable character. At first, she held tightly to what she'd been raised to believe about witchcraft, so it was interesting to see her slowly let it go. When Elizabeth comes to realize she's a major player in a prophecy, she has to embrace it and place her trust in her new friends in order to uncover the truth about the evil in her kingdom.
This book is a page-turner - high stakes, high tension, not so predictable. There's adventure and mystery and romance (but no insta-love!). Also humor and plenty of magic. Definitely an enjoyable read!
ENTER MY GIVEAWAY FOR A SIGNED ARC!
I really enjoyed this extremely refreshing and original debut novel. I was intrigued by the unique premise, and hooked from page 1. I appreciated the aspects of the historical time period as well as Boecker's blend of fantasy and magic. She's crafted a vivid story world, and the book would not be the same without it.
I loved the irony of the main conflict - a witch hunter being accused of practicing witchcraft. For our protagonist Elizabeth Grey, who is one of the best, this is a terrible accusation. She'll be burned at the stake, a sentence she was more accustomed to doling out herself. But when she's rescued from this horrible fate by Nicholas, a powerful wizard (the most wanted criminal in the kingdom), her ideals and beliefs are challenged.
Elizabeth is a strong female lead. It was easy to sympathize with her and to root for her to succeed. She's strong and capable (seriously, she could kill you), but she's also vulnerable. This, in my opinion, is a realistic and believable character. At first, she held tightly to what she'd been raised to believe about witchcraft, so it was interesting to see her slowly let it go. When Elizabeth comes to realize she's a major player in a prophecy, she has to embrace it and place her trust in her new friends in order to uncover the truth about the evil in her kingdom.
This book is a page-turner - high stakes, high tension, not so predictable. There's adventure and mystery and romance (but no insta-love!). Also humor and plenty of magic. Definitely an enjoyable read!
Ganz ehrlich, um einiges besser als ich es von einem YA-Fantasy-Roman aus 2015 erwartet habe. Ich werde wohl Band 2 direkt anhängen
DNF 50% Two stars b/c some of the dialogue is entertaining, but I've been forcing myself through this at lunch for two weeks and it's just not worth it.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was so good! I was really hooked on the overall concept and for the most part, all of the characters decisions made sense. They weren’t making dumb decisions as plot devices like a lot of fantasy novels do so I really appreciated that. The romance is a slow burn. Cute and innocent and I liked the fact that it wasn’t insta love. Also, the bad guys were interesting too.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No