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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
3.25*
This was such a sweet story! I loved the characters and the magical feel. However, the introduction felt too long which mad the relosution feel very rushed.
This was such a sweet story! I loved the characters and the magical feel. However, the introduction felt too long which mad the relosution feel very rushed.
The books is really interesting but the end fight was a bit short, like it was not properly thought out. I was waiting for something more with the stag and Stella.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Another brilliant book from Amy Wilson. I adored the forest setting and the magic system in this one. I loved the friendships and the family too. This is a brilliant read. Stella is a new favourite character. Definitely recommend.
This was such a magical and thoroughly enjoyable read. Not quite as wintery as I expected it to be but I loved it nonetheless. Stories about magic, friendship and family will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
In her fourth book, Amy Wilson tells the story of Stella, who lives with her grandmother in a cottage on the outskirts of the magical forest, who has just decided to enrol in the local school. But of course, this is an Amy Wilson book so there is magic but also dark forces at play, and Stella becomes swept up in discovering who she really is and what she's capable of when she begins to meet other magical people who live within the forest. Stella is a lovely character who I really enjoyed reading about, her new friends Yanny and Zara are really loyal to her and interesting characters in their own right and Stella's gran's familiar Peg was the absolute star of the show for me, I loved him! Amy Wilson's writing style is so distinctively gorgeous and I loved it as much as ever here, and I thought the magic system and the history of this place was intricate and so well explained and exemplified- I felt like I knew it inside out by the end, but still wanted to know even more. I absolutely can't wait to dive into another of Amy's worlds whenever her next book is out, because all of them so far have been amazing. 4.5/5
Winterspell is full of magic right from the start which I loved. Stella's grandmother who brought her up is a ghost and they have an imp guarding the house. There is a mystery of how Stella ended up living with her Nan and why the forest is full of shadows. The book was quite fast paced and I liked that there were actually some answers early on as well as so much mystery.
I must say that while the cover is really beautiful, it gave me a totally incorrect vision of the forest which actually sounds so dark, creepy and absolutely terrifying. I really enjoyed the book but did feel like the ending felt a bit unfinished, I wanted more. I read this with the Middle Grade Marvels book club and we all agreed we want a sequel!
I must say that while the cover is really beautiful, it gave me a totally incorrect vision of the forest which actually sounds so dark, creepy and absolutely terrifying. I really enjoyed the book but did feel like the ending felt a bit unfinished, I wanted more. I read this with the Middle Grade Marvels book club and we all agreed we want a sequel!
'Shadows of Winterspell' brings us a promising tale of hope and the fight against darkness with an arcane shadow king, a chosen one, a band of mismatched friends and a forest that is thick with secrets.
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Stella is forbidden to leave her house and the forest by her grandmother, who happens to be a ghost. Spells and magic keeps her safe from a mysterious shadow king, the fairy world and the human civilization. But Stella wants to go to scholl, just like any other child who is always curious to know what lies beyond the forbidden.
As Stella makes new friends, she learns more about these communities she was being protected from, eventually coming together to fight against The Shadow King.
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As much as I enjoyed reading about Stella, odd and curious, I felt that the author hesitated in giving her the adventure of a lifetime. Halfway through the book, the scenes start to get sloppy and the action is masked by meaningless chatter. Even as a Middle Grade fantasy, this story had potential. The world building is intelligible, the characters are lively and witty and the plot has an exciting concept.
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Stella is forbidden to leave her house and the forest by her grandmother, who happens to be a ghost. Spells and magic keeps her safe from a mysterious shadow king, the fairy world and the human civilization. But Stella wants to go to scholl, just like any other child who is always curious to know what lies beyond the forbidden.
As Stella makes new friends, she learns more about these communities she was being protected from, eventually coming together to fight against The Shadow King.
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As much as I enjoyed reading about Stella, odd and curious, I felt that the author hesitated in giving her the adventure of a lifetime. Halfway through the book, the scenes start to get sloppy and the action is masked by meaningless chatter. Even as a Middle Grade fantasy, this story had potential. The world building is intelligible, the characters are lively and witty and the plot has an exciting concept.