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A review by reveneration
The Wise One (The Scottish Scrolls, 1) by K.T. Anglehart
4.0
I received an advance review copy for free, and would like to thank the publisher for the opportunity to leave a voluntary review.
Anglehart's The Wise One is an enchanting story that infuses Celtic mythology with the growing pains of teenagehood. I'm not normally one to engage with younger protagonists, but her struggles with folklore, witchcraft and her personal life coming into adulthood felt organic and relatable.
The story moves very quickly which was a bit jarring at times, but on the other hand, it never felt as if it was dragging its feet to the finish line. Quest stories can either be rushed or slow but this hit the right mark of just enough to be engaging and interesting. The only times it felt a bit slow was the longer descriptions and histories of their locations, but at the same time it's nice to have that information available. Mckenna seems to take her own trials with stride and uses her wits to navigate her journey both physically and emotionally. I also thoroughly loved her relationship with Nissa.
Mckenna herself is reckless and childish at times, but again, to me this feels very much what a teenager would do, though one drawback is she rarely encounter consequences for her less-than-great decisions. Nissa seems to be the one who grounds and guides her a little too much at times.
Overall, even with a very harsh cliffhanger ending, The Wise One is a fun and engaging read that I think any teen or young adult interested in Celtic folklore would enjoy.
Anglehart's The Wise One is an enchanting story that infuses Celtic mythology with the growing pains of teenagehood. I'm not normally one to engage with younger protagonists, but her struggles with folklore, witchcraft and her personal life coming into adulthood felt organic and relatable.
The story moves very quickly which was a bit jarring at times, but on the other hand, it never felt as if it was dragging its feet to the finish line. Quest stories can either be rushed or slow but this hit the right mark of just enough to be engaging and interesting. The only times it felt a bit slow was the longer descriptions and histories of their locations, but at the same time it's nice to have that information available. Mckenna seems to take her own trials with stride and uses her wits to navigate her journey both physically and emotionally. I also thoroughly loved her relationship with Nissa.
Mckenna herself is reckless and childish at times, but again, to me this feels very much what a teenager would do, though one drawback is she rarely encounter consequences for her less-than-great decisions. Nissa seems to be the one who grounds and guides her a little too much at times.
Overall, even with a very harsh cliffhanger ending, The Wise One is a fun and engaging read that I think any teen or young adult interested in Celtic folklore would enjoy.