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The Crowns of Croswald
by D.E. Night
I received an e-book from the publisher in exchange for a honest review.
The Crowns of Crosswald is a middlegrade about magic, dragons, fairies, and a magical school. It was whimsical, imaginative and perfect for anyone.
Ivy Lovely is the main character, a 16 years old orphan who is thrown out of Castle of Plum and doesn't know she has magic until someone finds her and she's sent to The Halls of Ivy. And her adventure begins.
I personally love magical school trope, it's one of my favourites, so this was quite enjoyable. It was very magical, reminds me a lot of Harry Potter. Ivy is a girl who's always in trouble, she doesn't listen and she wants to find everything about her past and why she can see or do or remember things no one else can.
The magic system is very interesting and fun, it's based on magic stonesand quills instead of wands. The pacing of the book is full of action, you don't have time to get bored, especially after Ivy gets to school. I think my favourite character is Rebecca, so glad she's not a snob. She's a real friend, even if Ivy doesn't treat her very well. I don't trust Fyn though.
Overall, it's an easy and fun read. It's perfect for children, even if the main character has 16 years. I don't usually read this kind of books, but sometimes it's good to take a pause from high fantasy. I think it's a promising start for the series and i'm curious of her next adventures. The ending was pretty good, i'm happy how things turned out in the end. I recommend it.
The Crowns of Crosswald is a middlegrade about magic, dragons, fairies, and a magical school. It was whimsical, imaginative and perfect for anyone.
Ivy Lovely is the main character, a 16 years old orphan who is thrown out of Castle of Plum and doesn't know she has magic until someone finds her and she's sent to The Halls of Ivy. And her adventure begins.
I personally love magical school trope, it's one of my favourites, so this was quite enjoyable. It was very magical, reminds me a lot of Harry Potter. Ivy is a girl who's always in trouble, she doesn't listen and she wants to find everything about her past and why she can see or do or remember things no one else can.
The magic system is very interesting and fun, it's based on magic stonesand quills instead of wands. The pacing of the book is full of action, you don't have time to get bored, especially after Ivy gets to school. I think my favourite character is Rebecca, so glad she's not a snob. She's a real friend, even if Ivy doesn't treat her very well. I don't trust Fyn though.
Overall, it's an easy and fun read. It's perfect for children, even if the main character has 16 years. I don't usually read this kind of books, but sometimes it's good to take a pause from high fantasy. I think it's a promising start for the series and i'm curious of her next adventures. The ending was pretty good, i'm happy how things turned out in the end. I recommend it.