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nyx_bringer_of_stars's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lisakimmence3's review against another edition
3.0
I am really enjoying this delightful series. On to book three!
bookgirl4ever's review against another edition
4.0
Arianwyn is a full witch with unique talents in shadow magic. While dark beings from the void seem to be escaping all over the land, witches everywhere are busy rescuing their wards from these dangerous creatures. While visiting Kingsport, Arianwyn saves the king from a creature, which catches the eye of the High Elder of the witches. Arianwyn's connections to feyling make her the perfect witch to find a book of quiet glyphs from the feyling capital. She is given this secret assignment, but soon finds that sabotage in the Dark Wood near her home village of Lull has caused a hex to spread throughout the wood, the habitat for many creatures of light. Arianwyn has to make difficult choices and her relationship with her apprentice Gimma is strengthened as they work together to protect Lull.
A refreshingly simple story about a good witch. While there is darkness, Arianwyn is a delightful person and the tone of this series is so much more lighter than much middle grade fare these days. I noticed another reviewer called this a cozy mystery, which is a perfect description.
Upper elementary/middle grade
A refreshingly simple story about a good witch. While there is darkness, Arianwyn is a delightful person and the tone of this series is so much more lighter than much middle grade fare these days. I noticed another reviewer called this a cozy mystery, which is a perfect description.
Upper elementary/middle grade
jeremyjenkins's review against another edition
4.0
It's a great pleasure to return to Lull again in this sequel of The Apprentice Witch. Aryanwin is now a fully-fledged witch but she has never been so alone. Everyone expects too much from her and she doesn't receive a lot of recognition for everything she is doing. I really loved the first book and was waiting to discover more magic, magical creatures and adventure in this second book and this is exactly what I found. The only reason I cannot give a 5 is because I was waiting for a bit more content, there are really not enough things happening and even if I suppose it was a choice, I really didn't like how the book ended in the middle of nowhere. Guess I will just have to wait another year for the next one!
sorrickl's review against another edition
3.0
Despite the first book of this series being kind of meh, I continued to this book because I liked the narrator. This one was much better; the story line was less predictable! I do feel like the book left off in a weird spot. I never felt a climax in the book; which only means the next book will be chalk fully of action.
booksandlemonsquash's review against another edition
4.0
I love this universe and the writing here. It’s so full of magic and whimsy and joy. Nicol manages to portray a basically perfect middle grade world in my opinion, just the right balance of everything.
I still love Wyn and Salle, their friendship is lovely. I also love that we see it wobble here a bit, as real life isn’t all perfect friends all the time. There was not enough Bob in this book for me though ;)
My only real niggle about this book is that nothing really happens. This sounds more major than it is, I adore the world so much I seriously still wanted to give it 4.5 stars 😂. The whole book has lots of little things happening but it feels like the set up to the next book, and there’s no real resolution to the things we learn about hex, the spells or even Gimma. However apparently the next book is written so fingers crossed for a quick release!! Hehe.
I still love Wyn and Salle, their friendship is lovely. I also love that we see it wobble here a bit, as real life isn’t all perfect friends all the time. There was not enough Bob in this book for me though ;)
My only real niggle about this book is that nothing really happens. This sounds more major than it is, I adore the world so much I seriously still wanted to give it 4.5 stars 😂. The whole book has lots of little things happening but it feels like the set up to the next book, and there’s no real resolution to the things we learn about hex, the spells or even Gimma. However apparently the next book is written so fingers crossed for a quick release!! Hehe.
ashe_nightwind's review against another edition
5.0
I’m a little upset it took me years to finally pick up this series again, but I’m happy I did. It’s such a comfort to find a story about witches that, yes, has the world in the poor MC’s shoulders, isn’t bogged down by that threat and focuses more on the small day to day issues that will lead up to that final climax.
I’m also upset at myself a bit because I picked up the first book as an audio book to help me while driving back and forth to school. I didn’t realize that there were things that I missed out on.
Third disappointment is that my local library doesn’t have a copy of the third book! I have sent in a request to put it in their collection, but I’m tempted to just buy the final book myself and not have to wait another handful of years before I find out what happens.
Either way, I enjoyed this book very much and can’t wait to see how the series ends for Wyn.
I’m also upset at myself a bit because I picked up the first book as an audio book to help me while driving back and forth to school. I didn’t realize that there were things that I missed out on.
Third disappointment is that my local library doesn’t have a copy of the third book! I have sent in a request to put it in their collection, but I’m tempted to just buy the final book myself and not have to wait another handful of years before I find out what happens.
Either way, I enjoyed this book very much and can’t wait to see how the series ends for Wyn.
persipha_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
breeezzy's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75