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A review by kmalexander
The Witching Elm by Carlos Quevedo, C.N. Crawford
4.0
There are two Bostons. One exists in our world, the other is call Maremount a duplicate city created by Algonquian and English philosophers during an event referred to as the Great Schism. For generations these realities have existed separately, but when the violence of a Maremount civil war bleeds into our realm the people of Boston are forced reckon with these strangers from another place.
The Witching Elm is an incredibly detailed and well researched dark YA academy fantasy. The book follows a group of classmates attending the prestigious Mather Academy who are thrust into the center of the conflict when a mysterious young man suddenly appears at their school overnight.
I appreciated the variety of characters (my favorite is Thomas) and as a history fan I loved the depth and detail given to Boston and New England history. It’s the little particulars that help The Witching Elm shine. With an epic ending, and a lot of surprises along the way, I’m not only a fan, I’m looking forward to the next installment.
The Witching Elm is an incredibly detailed and well researched dark YA academy fantasy. The book follows a group of classmates attending the prestigious Mather Academy who are thrust into the center of the conflict when a mysterious young man suddenly appears at their school overnight.
I appreciated the variety of characters (my favorite is Thomas) and as a history fan I loved the depth and detail given to Boston and New England history. It’s the little particulars that help The Witching Elm shine. With an epic ending, and a lot of surprises along the way, I’m not only a fan, I’m looking forward to the next installment.