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A review by badwomenbooks
The Ordeals by Rachel Greenlaw
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Ordeal by Rachel Greenlaw is an atmospheric dark academia fantasy following an illusionist that is determined to enter a prestigious magical academy, but first must pass a series of deadly trials to get in. It was a nonstop adventure that I absolutely couldn't put down!
The author did a phenomenal job of marrying layered, endearing characters with a deeply creative world that I wanted to spend so much more time in. The magic system was unique and faceted, the relationships were so intricate and lovely and flawed, and the plot itself never let up and kept you flipping the page for more. I truly was so blown away by this novel!
Needless to say, this was a five-star read. As my first novel that I've read by this author, I couldn't be more impressed and will absolutely be reaching for another title of hers. This will definitely be the perfect vibes for a fall/autumn read and I couldn't recommend it more!
The Ordeal by Rachel Greenlaw is an atmospheric dark academia fantasy following an illusionist that is determined to enter a prestigious magical academy, but first must pass a series of deadly trials to get in. It was a nonstop adventure that I absolutely couldn't put down!
The author did a phenomenal job of marrying layered, endearing characters with a deeply creative world that I wanted to spend so much more time in. The magic system was unique and faceted, the relationships were so intricate and lovely and flawed, and the plot itself never let up and kept you flipping the page for more. I truly was so blown away by this novel!
Needless to say, this was a five-star read. As my first novel that I've read by this author, I couldn't be more impressed and will absolutely be reaching for another title of hers. This will definitely be the perfect vibes for a fall/autumn read and I couldn't recommend it more!