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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ugh, how many SIGNS and meaning looks can you ignore. I was almost losing hope she would figure it out sometime.
Interesting type of magic. Loved (almost) every second of it though.
Interesting type of magic. Loved (almost) every second of it though.
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
House of Blight hit the nail on the head for gothic fantasy. It managed to be creepy and suspenseful while also having cute and romantic scenes sprinkled throughout. It was very well balanced.
Edira is a threadmender in hiding due to the Evers stealing away those with magic. But then the Blight grabs hold of her brothers and she has no choice to but enter a bargain with Orin Fernglove.
Edira is a bleeding heart. She wants to help everyone she can even knowing every time she uses her abilities, it lessens her lifespan. I love how much of a spitfire she is. Never backing down. Standing by her morals and who she wants to be. I truly appreciated her character.
The Ferngloves were super interesting! Every character has their distinct quirks and it was fun seeing them come to light. There is still so much about the Evers and magic that I can't wait to see more of in the next book.
I found the plot twists to be a tad predictable but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story or the writing. This was a refreshing read in the genre and now I want more gothic esque stories to fill my shelves!
Thank you to the author, Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the earc. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Edira is a threadmender in hiding due to the Evers stealing away those with magic. But then the Blight grabs hold of her brothers and she has no choice to but enter a bargain with Orin Fernglove.
Edira is a bleeding heart. She wants to help everyone she can even knowing every time she uses her abilities, it lessens her lifespan. I love how much of a spitfire she is. Never backing down. Standing by her morals and who she wants to be. I truly appreciated her character.
The Ferngloves were super interesting! Every character has their distinct quirks and it was fun seeing them come to light. There is still so much about the Evers and magic that I can't wait to see more of in the next book.
I found the plot twists to be a tad predictable but it didn't take away from my enjoyment of the story or the writing. This was a refreshing read in the genre and now I want more gothic esque stories to fill my shelves!
Thank you to the author, Netgalley, Avon and Harper Voyager for the earc. This is my honest and voluntary review.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
"One of these days, Rorik, I'll pin you to the ground beneath my boots, and you'll pray I'm wearing a skirt so you at least see something nice before I spit in your face." I spun on my heel and made for the door. "See you tomorrow."
Oh geez I really enjoyed this gothic fantasy! The magic, the characters (both human and not human), the descriptions of the castle, the high stakes, the romance, oh this book was enthralling.
Edira is a threadmender who can heal diseases and injuries by mending the threads that are causing the pain or the disease.. or at least the curable diseases.. at the cost that every time she uses her powers it cuts into her lifespan. When her brothers contract blight, an incurable disease, she is heartbroken. Enter in the Fernglove family, they are here to save her.. or are they?!
All of the Fernglove members are unique, they are kind of like a normal family with their strong personalities, sibling love/hate, older family members and secrets.
Oh geez I really enjoyed this gothic fantasy! The magic, the characters (both human and not human), the descriptions of the castle, the high stakes, the romance, oh this book was enthralling.
Edira is a threadmender who can heal diseases and injuries by mending the threads that are causing the pain or the disease.. or at least the curable diseases.. at the cost that every time she uses her powers it cuts into her lifespan. When her brothers contract blight, an incurable disease, she is heartbroken. Enter in the Fernglove family, they are here to save her.. or are they?!
All of the Fernglove members are unique, they are kind of like a normal family with their strong personalities, sibling love/hate, older family members and secrets.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoyed this book. It follows Edira, whose magic is essentially a death sentence. When she uses her magic, it shaves time off of her life. Without spoiling anything, events are set in motion, and she gets taken away to a magical world to try and cure its inhabitants and her brothers of the disease known as the Blight, which has taken over. I spent the entire book unsure where the plot was going, who was the villain, and who to trust....and i loved every minute of it. Rorik and Ywena are my absolute favorites.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No