A review by lattelibrarian
Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain by Zac Gorman

5.0

This was such a fun book, on so many levels.  The illustrations were amazing, Thisby was a wonderful character, and Gorman certainly knows how to create well-rounded characters.  I'm still pretty new when it comes to the fantasy genre, but this was something that I hadn't seen as often--where a young girl must traverse the ghastly and the ghoulish, stumble through cages, and help protect the princess all the while making sure neither of them die.  

And of course, who could forget Thisby's slime friend who glows in the dark?  The addition of her best friend allows for some humorous moments which certainly alleviate some of the horror and tension happening underground, and more than anything helps Thisby discover some of the secrets about the dungeon and why it's no longer holding up as well as it used to...

Overall, this book was just amazing and wonderful, it was light-hearted at all the right moment, and serious at all the right moments.  It was fun, and satisfying, and Gorman and Bosma leave just the right amount left to the imagination.  This was probably one of the best books I'd read this spring, and I'd definitely recommend it if you're a fan of fantasy or adventures! 

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