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A review by morganthebee
The Headmistress by Milena McKay
5.0
When I started reading The Headmistress I realized I had already done so and just never logged it (I've had a few of those here and there), but that didn't matter. It was so good the first time around, and I was listening to the audiobook this time, I decided to finish it again. I mean, it's Abby Craden: she's pretty much the perfect pick for Magdalene, but she also did a fabulous job with Sam and Lily, and it was easy to differentiate the characters.
I love Milena McKay's writing. She spreads lots of detail throughout, there's a little mystery and danger that move the story along in really interesting ways, and we get some lovely spice. Magdalene Nox is such a fabulous character, and her ice queen exterior is hiding depth and a golden heart. Sam Threadneedle, whose whole life has been spent at the Three Dragons Academy, is smart, snarky, and loyal to a fault. There are some really great, well-developed side characters as well, including a fellow teacher named Joanne who basically raised Sam, a spunky student named Lily, and even a very huffy cat named Willoughby. An overall fabulous book that I would highly recommend.
I love Milena McKay's writing. She spreads lots of detail throughout, there's a little mystery and danger that move the story along in really interesting ways, and we get some lovely spice. Magdalene Nox is such a fabulous character, and her ice queen exterior is hiding depth and a golden heart. Sam Threadneedle, whose whole life has been spent at the Three Dragons Academy, is smart, snarky, and loyal to a fault. There are some really great, well-developed side characters as well, including a fellow teacher named Joanne who basically raised Sam, a spunky student named Lily, and even a very huffy cat named Willoughby. An overall fabulous book that I would highly recommend.