msbookworld 's review for:

The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night
3.0

Crowns of Croswald is book one of a series. Protagonist Ivy Lovely is an orphaned maid living in a dull castle until she unexpectedly discovers that she has magical powers. As she embarks on her training to become a sorcerer and advisor to royalty, Ivy and her new friends find themselves at the center of a centuries old mystery.

Crowns of Croswald is a classical example of a coming of age story with Ivy discovering her magic and her family’s history throughout the course of the story. The atmosphere of the story is very whimsical and reminded me of the fairytales of my childhood. Having a dragon companion and the idea of using a quill to do magic definitely appealed to my inner bookworm. My one complaint was that at times the pace of the story was slower than I would have liked.

This is not a book I would typically gravitate towards but if you are a fan of the Chronicles of Narnia or the Percy Jackson series then I think you’ll enjoy this one.