carlirae 's review for:

The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night
3.0

“The Crowns of Croswald” by D.E. Night is an enchanting coming-of-age story about a young girl who is brought into a magical world and a magical school. First to note, the cover artwork is absolutely beautiful and does an incredible job of capturing the essence of this book. While I read via ebook, I would occasionally look at the artwork. The beautiful imagery is reflected in the colorful world that comes to life in Ivy’s journey.
The characters are all very likeable and I enjoyed reading about each of their quirks and magical talents. The various magical classes were equally entertaining, but I feel like it is the creatures that won my heart. I don't think it would have been the same without these adorable and fantastic creatures.
The pace of the book begins a little slow (which is perfect for younger readers) and picks up throughout the book. Then you're off on a magical journey with a bit of trouble and intriguing characters that you meet along the way. The writing may be a little confusing at first, with the new world and fantasy based verbiage being slightly difficult, but after a few chapters you jump right in.
Overall, this is a great first book to what I imagine to be a magical series.
Thank you D.E. Night and Netgalley for a copy of the book.