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A review by _thebookishluna
House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Voyager for the E-Arc of House of Blight in exchange for an honest review.
"The only pain I'd ever intentionally inflict on you is the agony of making you wait to feel the pleasure of release."
House of Blight is a story all on its own, and fantasy lovers will go crazy for it. You get pulled in right at the dedication. Our story starts with Edira, our threadmender, whose power to heal the sick makes her a target. There's only one sickness she can't cure, and that's the blight. One day, her brother ends up contracting it, and Edira makes a deal with Orin Fernglove. He promises to help her train her powers in exchange for helping him get rid of the blight. We all know you shouldn't make bargains with fairy-like creatures; something sinister lurks in Fernglove Manor, and not everything is what it seems.
This is a fairly quick and easy read. The book very much gives ACOTAR and a sprinkle of Crimson Peak. If life hadn't gotten in the way, this definitely could have been read in one sitting; that's how engrossed I was. You can't help but root for Edira to figure out her powers and hopefully succeed.
I give this book a 4.5, and that's only because I wanted to know more about the Threadmender power and how it came about.
I think everyone should pick this book up when it comes out.
"The only pain I'd ever intentionally inflict on you is the agony of making you wait to feel the pleasure of release."
House of Blight is a story all on its own, and fantasy lovers will go crazy for it. You get pulled in right at the dedication. Our story starts with Edira, our threadmender, whose power to heal the sick makes her a target. There's only one sickness she can't cure, and that's the blight. One day, her brother ends up contracting it, and Edira makes a deal with Orin Fernglove. He promises to help her train her powers in exchange for helping him get rid of the blight. We all know you shouldn't make bargains with fairy-like creatures; something sinister lurks in Fernglove Manor, and not everything is what it seems.
This is a fairly quick and easy read. The book very much gives ACOTAR and a sprinkle of Crimson Peak. If life hadn't gotten in the way, this definitely could have been read in one sitting; that's how engrossed I was. You can't help but root for Edira to figure out her powers and hopefully succeed.
I give this book a 4.5, and that's only because I wanted to know more about the Threadmender power and how it came about.
I think everyone should pick this book up when it comes out.