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A review by aklibrarychick
Winterling by Sarah Prineas
5.0
Gosh, I feel like I'm always late for the prom. I discover amazing books and I'm so excited about them and I realize, heck, this came out eight years ago. Where was I? Oh yeah, eight years ago I had a toddler and three kids in elementary. I was a little busy.
But I digress - I still want to rave about this book, which was just about a perfect fantasy. It contained enough of the real world to keep it grounded, and enough fantasy to give it wings. The worlds that Prineas creates are complex and lush, and Fer is a very believable and likable heroine. She seems to bring in elements from a number of different folklore and fairy tale traditions and blends it all together into a cohesive world. I love GrandJane and her vast knowledge of herbs, honey, and the spells that make them more effective, and also her grudging knowledge about the other worlds accessible through the Way.
I just finished listening to this audiobook last night, and I am beyond delighted to learn there are two more books. I already downloaded the second audiobook in the trilogy, and am eager to dive back into that world.
But I digress - I still want to rave about this book, which was just about a perfect fantasy. It contained enough of the real world to keep it grounded, and enough fantasy to give it wings. The worlds that Prineas creates are complex and lush, and Fer is a very believable and likable heroine. She seems to bring in elements from a number of different folklore and fairy tale traditions and blends it all together into a cohesive world. I love GrandJane and her vast knowledge of herbs, honey, and the spells that make them more effective, and also her grudging knowledge about the other worlds accessible through the Way.
I just finished listening to this audiobook last night, and I am beyond delighted to learn there are two more books. I already downloaded the second audiobook in the trilogy, and am eager to dive back into that world.