The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes

The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic #1

Amy Sparkes

4 hours, 12 minutes first pub 2021 (view editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
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This book suits a reader who craves a whimsical, swift adventure that balances laugh-out-loud humor with the heart-warming discovery of belonging, and who delights in seeing an ordinary-seeming underdog unexpectedly reshape their own destiny through cleverness and newfound magical friendships.

Description

Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it. Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman's purse, she kno...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 895 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 84%

funny: 73%

lighthearted: 73%

mysterious: 37%

hopeful: 20%

emotional: 10%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 5%

reflective: 3%

inspiring: 2%

challenging: 1%

dark: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

71% of readers chose fast
24% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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