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The Sinister Booksellers of Bath
by Garth Nix
The Sinister Booksellers of Bath is a truly epic fantasy. I thoroughly enjoyed the world that was built in The Left-Handed Booksellers of London and the second book continued to grow and expand upon this.
A sorcerous map is discovered in Bath and Merlin is in great Danger. It is up to Merlin's sister, Vivian and Susan Arkshaw to save Merlin but in the process, Susan has to deal with her own magical heritage. Susan finds herself caught up in a centuries old mystery, full of disappearances and deaths with a murderous Ancient Sovereign at the centre of it all.
One line that stood out to me while reading, was that the Booksellers have a tendency to over-share information. This line felt fitting as a description for the book. It was heavy on background and built such a vivid world and history for me to enjoy. For a YA fantasy, the world is really well developed.
It is a quick read with a great cast of characters. I really enjoyed Susan's story and how she is struggling with accepting how her life is changing. While there is a romance it is very subtle, which I felt was perfect for this story. It didn't feel like it overshadowed the main storyline, it complimented it nicely.
Thank you to Allen & Unwin Australia for gifting me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
A sorcerous map is discovered in Bath and Merlin is in great Danger. It is up to Merlin's sister, Vivian and Susan Arkshaw to save Merlin but in the process, Susan has to deal with her own magical heritage. Susan finds herself caught up in a centuries old mystery, full of disappearances and deaths with a murderous Ancient Sovereign at the centre of it all.
One line that stood out to me while reading, was that the Booksellers have a tendency to over-share information. This line felt fitting as a description for the book. It was heavy on background and built such a vivid world and history for me to enjoy. For a YA fantasy, the world is really well developed.
It is a quick read with a great cast of characters. I really enjoyed Susan's story and how she is struggling with accepting how her life is changing. While there is a romance it is very subtle, which I felt was perfect for this story. It didn't feel like it overshadowed the main storyline, it complimented it nicely.
Thank you to Allen & Unwin Australia for gifting me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.