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A review by dinipandareads
The Wolf's Curse by Jessica Vitalis
5.0
I read this book as part of the blog tour hosted by TBR & Beyond Tours. Special thanks to Greenwillow Books for providing an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 4.5 stars rounded up!
TL;DR: The Wolf's Curse is a fantastic debut! This story was not at all what I expected and I mean that in the best way because it exceeded my expectations! This was an emotionally wrought and beautifully written debut with a unique narrator's perspective, an engaging plot, and endearing main characters that you will wholeheartedly root for! Though the story deals with heavy themes, there is light after the dark in this story and it ends on a very hopeful and satisfying note. I'm so excited to see what else Jessica Vitalis writes in the future because I will definitely be happy to read it!
I can't believe this was Jessica Vitalis' debut because wow, what a fantastic debut! The story is so well written and immersive and it’s the perfect escapist read, albeit a slightly darker one. Vitalis creates a somewhat charming and simple fantasy world in this bustling seaside village. While the villagers weren't my favourite as they were rather cruel, it wasn't difficult to see how their superstitious belief in the well-developed local folklore about sorcery and magic caused them to live in perpetual fear. It was also easy to picture the mythical Sea-in-the-Sky where departed souls would sail to once they've passed and from where they’d light their lantern at night to watch over those they've left behind. It’s such a beautiful and magic-filled image! I also have to mention my appreciation for the few footnotes on pronunciation—I'm so glad they were included because I would've definitely butchered those words had the guides not existed
TL;DR: The Wolf's Curse is a fantastic debut! This story was not at all what I expected and I mean that in the best way because it exceeded my expectations! This was an emotionally wrought and beautifully written debut with a unique narrator's perspective, an engaging plot, and endearing main characters that you will wholeheartedly root for! Though the story deals with heavy themes, there is light after the dark in this story and it ends on a very hopeful and satisfying note. I'm so excited to see what else Jessica Vitalis writes in the future because I will definitely be happy to read it!
I can't believe this was Jessica Vitalis' debut because wow, what a fantastic debut! The story is so well written and immersive and it’s the perfect escapist read, albeit a slightly darker one. Vitalis creates a somewhat charming and simple fantasy world in this bustling seaside village. While the villagers weren't my favourite as they were rather cruel, it wasn't difficult to see how their superstitious belief in the well-developed local folklore about sorcery and magic caused them to live in perpetual fear. It was also easy to picture the mythical Sea-in-the-Sky where departed souls would sail to once they've passed and from where they’d light their lantern at night to watch over those they've left behind. It’s such a beautiful and magic-filled image! I also have to mention my appreciation for the few footnotes on pronunciation—I'm so glad they were included because I would've definitely butchered those words had the guides not existed