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A review by zbmorgan
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
5.0
Quite possibly even better than the first, this story of Morrigan's first year in the Wundrous society is the perfect blend of world building and mystery. As Morrigan learns more about Nevermore, her own knack, the other children in her unit, and what her patron, Jupiter, actually does on his extensive travels, the reader is shown a world with plenty of originality.
Townsend seems excellent at the fine art of balancing how much to tell the reader - and her own protagonist - in each installment, and this book will answer many questions but still reveal more mysteries. Word of mouth is catching up, and when I recommend this to people, I honestly call it 'the next Harry Potter' because the mix of plot, world building, and characters has no weak spots. A must read.
Townsend seems excellent at the fine art of balancing how much to tell the reader - and her own protagonist - in each installment, and this book will answer many questions but still reveal more mysteries. Word of mouth is catching up, and when I recommend this to people, I honestly call it 'the next Harry Potter' because the mix of plot, world building, and characters has no weak spots. A must read.