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A review by tatyana_
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
4.0
A Sorceress Comes to Call follows Cordelia, the daughter of a sorceress who is prepared to do whatever she deems necessary to get her way. Cordelia has seen that firsthand most of her life as her mother can physically control her and her behavior. She isn’t allowed to have friends, go to school, or close any doors. One day, her mother decides to marry a wealthy older man, the Squire. However Hester, the Squire’s sister, quickly realizes something is odd about the mother-daughter pair that arrived at their door. Now she just has to figure out how what to do about it.
In true T. Kingfisher fashion, there are an elements that are peculiar but it is not unnerving. And despite the looming threat, the story retains a mundane atmosphere. I didn’t know what to expect with a goose girl retelling, because I am not familiar with the story. I really enjoy that T. Kingfisher uses characters who do not immediately display the typical archetypes for main characters or heroes. All her characters are dynamic with multiple layers. As readers we get to see Cordelia slowly find her voice as she gains more autonomy We also get to see Hester navigate her fears surrounding aging and relationships. The ragtag team they created with friends new and old made the story more compelling. I’ve also heard good things about the audiobook, and I'm thinking of checking it out
Thank you to T. Kingfisher, Netgalley, and Tor Books for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own!
In true T. Kingfisher fashion, there are an elements that are peculiar but it is not unnerving. And despite the looming threat, the story retains a mundane atmosphere. I didn’t know what to expect with a goose girl retelling, because I am not familiar with the story. I really enjoy that T. Kingfisher uses characters who do not immediately display the typical archetypes for main characters or heroes. All her characters are dynamic with multiple layers. As readers we get to see Cordelia slowly find her voice as she gains more autonomy We also get to see Hester navigate her fears surrounding aging and relationships. The ragtag team they created with friends new and old made the story more compelling. I’ve also heard good things about the audiobook, and I'm thinking of checking it out
Thank you to T. Kingfisher, Netgalley, and Tor Books for an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own!