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A review by the_library_of_mary
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A fantasy girl raised in a library with living books unravels a super scary demon plot with dreamy mr.magic man.
This book was a fun fantasy with a female lead that I LOVED. Elisabeth is so endearing and charming. She a larger girl that becomes a badass with a sword, and they really point out that yes she is larger than some men so yes, she can wield this badass sword against monsters and stand a chance. She had enough sense to understand what was going on with the plot and discovering the secrets without seeming like a super robot genius or a complete idiot. She just was a well written and well rounded female characters, which can sometimes be hard to find in fantasy.
The premise of a girl raised in a magic library surrounded by these grimoires that are more like living creatures than just objects, caught my interest. The magic system as a whole was fun and I loved the amount of history and lore that was in the story, for it being a standalone text.
Some people might call this a "romantasy" but I would call this a fantasy with romance. Elisabeth and Nathaniel have a slow burn love story that I was eating up. It felt natural and it wasn't the entire premise of the book, which stayed focused on the main plot line. The romance was like a little fluff around the edges, but I really like them together. Again it felt natural. I feel like a lot of romantasy books get into the romance superrrrr quick, this was nice.
SILASSSSSS, YOU BETTER BE BACK. I got scared there at the end, but I will be believing that he was summoned again and he is free and everyone is happy and friends.
I know there is a novella out so I will definitely be reading to see where this story continues.
This book was a fun fantasy with a female lead that I LOVED. Elisabeth is so endearing and charming. She a larger girl that becomes a badass with a sword, and they really point out that yes she is larger than some men so yes, she can wield this badass sword against monsters and stand a chance. She had enough sense to understand what was going on with the plot and discovering the secrets without seeming like a super robot genius or a complete idiot. She just was a well written and well rounded female characters, which can sometimes be hard to find in fantasy.
The premise of a girl raised in a magic library surrounded by these grimoires that are more like living creatures than just objects, caught my interest. The magic system as a whole was fun and I loved the amount of history and lore that was in the story, for it being a standalone text.
Some people might call this a "romantasy" but I would call this a fantasy with romance. Elisabeth and Nathaniel have a slow burn love story that I was eating up. It felt natural and it wasn't the entire premise of the book, which stayed focused on the main plot line. The romance was like a little fluff around the edges, but I really like them together. Again it felt natural. I feel like a lot of romantasy books get into the romance superrrrr quick, this was nice.
I know there is a novella out so I will definitely be reading to see where this story continues.