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samandthebookstack 's review for:
The Hemlock Queen
by Hannah Whitten
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
It is no secret to anyone who has been around me for at least five minutes that I am a huge fan of Hannah Whitten's books. I loved The Wilderwood duology so much and was lucky enough to read an eARC of the The Foxglove King. I've been waiting impatiently ever since to get my hands on The Hemlock Queen.
I have written and rewritten this review about five times already because I kept writing things that were too riddled with spoilers. The Hemlock Queen picked up right where book 1 left off and expands the world building and lore tremendously, however the immaculate vibes remained wholly intact despite the increase in information scattered throughout book 2. I did think the pacing to be a tad slower than book 1, but Hannah still delivered the same gorgeous, immersive prose and character driven narrative that made me fall in love with her characters and world building in the first place. The Hemlock Queen was a win for me overall and now I find that I am once again nursing a book hangover as I wait in rapt anticipation for book 3 of The Nightshade Crown series.
The Nightshade Crown series is perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig, Lyra Selene and anyone who read Hannah's debut duology (The Wilderwood Duology).
Some highlights:
- love triangle
- unique magic system - death magic/necromancy (mortum)/life magic (spiritum)
- adult gothic romantasy
- exploration of loss and religious trauma
- warring deities
- a hot priest
- tension and angst galore (and some gore, because it wouldn't be a Hannah Whitten book without a little gore)
I have written and rewritten this review about five times already because I kept writing things that were too riddled with spoilers. The Hemlock Queen picked up right where book 1 left off and expands the world building and lore tremendously, however the immaculate vibes remained wholly intact despite the increase in information scattered throughout book 2. I did think the pacing to be a tad slower than book 1, but Hannah still delivered the same gorgeous, immersive prose and character driven narrative that made me fall in love with her characters and world building in the first place. The Hemlock Queen was a win for me overall and now I find that I am once again nursing a book hangover as I wait in rapt anticipation for book 3 of The Nightshade Crown series.
The Nightshade Crown series is perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig, Lyra Selene and anyone who read Hannah's debut duology (The Wilderwood Duology).
Some highlights:
- love triangle
- unique magic system - death magic/necromancy (mortum)/life magic (spiritum)
- adult gothic romantasy
- exploration of loss and religious trauma
- warring deities
- a hot priest
- tension and angst galore (and some gore, because it wouldn't be a Hannah Whitten book without a little gore)