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A Sorceress Comes to Call
by T. Kingfisher
"Madam, I am a butler" is the greatest line of all time.
In a Sorceress Comes to Call we follow Cordelia and her mother who is a sorceress. Cordelia's mother uses her magic not for good and instead to control her. One night, Cordeilia's mother makes them leave their dim life behind and, on their strange horse Falada, they arrive at the manor of the Squire and his unwed sister, Hester. Her mother's intentions for being there are not good, and Cordelia forms a lovely bond with Hester and the other people at the manor. The story unfolds from there with most of the plot driven forward by Hester and the charming people of the manor.
This is marketed as a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Goose Girl. I couldn't tell you how close it is to the original story other than the horse's name being Falada and yes there are geese involved (but not much.) T. Kingfisher has the most perfect blend of whimsy, horror, and somehow humor. Her style of humor gets me every time. I laughed out loud so many times and I equally gasped out loud many times. I thought that since our characters were much older in this story that I'd have a hard time connecting but nope! I was charmed away by all of them and the romance subplot was super sweet. At the 50% mark something crazy happens that adds a new element to the story that I could see some people not liking. But I think you have to go into T. Kingfisher's books knowing that she doesn't really explain much and there is not much in terms of world building. Magic and things just exist, and you are along for the ride! I love T. Kingfisher so much and will be sad once I've finished all her works.
"I was not expecting this house party to involve quite so much premediated murder" - another great quote :D
Also! I was already scared of horses pre this book. Now I am even more so :O
In a Sorceress Comes to Call we follow Cordelia and her mother who is a sorceress. Cordelia's mother uses her magic not for good and instead to control her. One night, Cordeilia's mother makes them leave their dim life behind and, on their strange horse Falada, they arrive at the manor of the Squire and his unwed sister, Hester. Her mother's intentions for being there are not good, and Cordelia forms a lovely bond with Hester and the other people at the manor. The story unfolds from there with most of the plot driven forward by Hester and the charming people of the manor.
This is marketed as a dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm's Goose Girl. I couldn't tell you how close it is to the original story other than the horse's name being Falada and yes there are geese involved (but not much.) T. Kingfisher has the most perfect blend of whimsy, horror, and somehow humor. Her style of humor gets me every time. I laughed out loud so many times and I equally gasped out loud many times. I thought that since our characters were much older in this story that I'd have a hard time connecting but nope! I was charmed away by all of them and the romance subplot was super sweet. At the 50% mark something crazy happens that adds a new element to the story that I could see some people not liking. But I think you have to go into T. Kingfisher's books knowing that she doesn't really explain much and there is not much in terms of world building. Magic and things just exist, and you are along for the ride! I love T. Kingfisher so much and will be sad once I've finished all her works.
"I was not expecting this house party to involve quite so much premediated murder" - another great quote :D
Also! I was already scared of horses pre this book. Now I am even more so :O