meschaeffer 's review for:

The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster
4.0

This book was charming, in a quirky sort of way, and it offered a magical system that felt new and engaging. I loved all the side characters, Hetta is charming and just down to earth and realistic enough to avoid all the usual fantasy novel heroine cliches, and the plot is solid, although I did figure out the culprit in the mystery about a quarter of the way in. It is, at times, a little slow, and predictable, but it's a fun setting with great characters.