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A review by emrachdeck
The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night
4.0
This book was just magical! It gave me distinct Harry Potter vibes - magical boarding school, a kid that doesn’t know they have powers, a “chosen one” kind of feel… It was nostalgic in the best way! This is a perfect book for young readers to introduce them to fantasy and get them interested in the genre.
Ivy is a 16 year old orphan working as a maid at a castle. She is run out of the only home she’s ever known and as she crosses a magical barrier, it becomes clear that she has a lot to learn about herself, her magical potential, and the world around her. She’s transported to a the Halls of Ivy, a boarding school where future scrivenists (those born with magic) and royals (who have magic through special gems in their crowns) learn to hone their magical skills.
The writing was wonderful - very descriptive, whimsical, and accessible. All very important things when trying to achieve the kind of world-building needed in a book like this! I also thought the book was very witty and it had a few laugh-out-loud moments that I loved.
Overall, I really enjoyed the Crowns of Croswald. It left off in a way that makes me want to pick up the next in the series… I need to know what’s going to happen with Ivy and her friends! I’d definitely recommend this for fantasy fans, but especially for the younger fantasy readers out there.
Thank you to D.E. Night, Stories Untold Press, and NetGalley for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Ivy is a 16 year old orphan working as a maid at a castle. She is run out of the only home she’s ever known and as she crosses a magical barrier, it becomes clear that she has a lot to learn about herself, her magical potential, and the world around her. She’s transported to a the Halls of Ivy, a boarding school where future scrivenists (those born with magic) and royals (who have magic through special gems in their crowns) learn to hone their magical skills.
The writing was wonderful - very descriptive, whimsical, and accessible. All very important things when trying to achieve the kind of world-building needed in a book like this! I also thought the book was very witty and it had a few laugh-out-loud moments that I loved.
Overall, I really enjoyed the Crowns of Croswald. It left off in a way that makes me want to pick up the next in the series… I need to know what’s going to happen with Ivy and her friends! I’d definitely recommend this for fantasy fans, but especially for the younger fantasy readers out there.
Thank you to D.E. Night, Stories Untold Press, and NetGalley for the gifted copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.