A review by rebeccas_in_book_love
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I feel so surprised by this book in the best way and did not see this 5 star read coming! I’ve not seen Sword Catcher on too many TBRs but it sounded so good to me and was gifted to me at Christmas….so I read it and OH MY GOSH. Hang on, picking up my jaw…..ok, this book follows Prince Conor and Kel, an orphan brought into the castle at 10 years old, who serves as Conor’s Sword Catcher which means Kel’s whole life and purpose is to train to protect the Prince and be willing to die for him. It’s obviously a very intense role but one Kel, who loves Conor, see as his honor. As we get immersed in the world that Cassandra Clare has crafted so intricately and masterfully, conspiracies and threats to the Kingdom are revealed. There’s also a magic that is introduced which I thought was unique and with each chapter we learn more and more about the lore and history of why magic had disappeared. The world building was well crafted, the pacing perfect, the banter between certain characters now lives rent free in my head, and the characters themselves were layered and complex putting the gray in morally gray - I cannot wait for the next in this series and if you’re looking for a fast paced fun time with twists and turns and magic - give this one a go!