Especially since it is a fantasy novel…which I guess gives it the leisure to be whenever and wherever the author pleases. But then there’s the kicker that vehicles are a thing. The time period here was a bit vague to me because both the clothing/trends and the towns/places described almost had a “village vibe” to them, like it was from 18-19th century Europe. That’s unique and I enjoyed the twists and turns her secrets take. Her struggle with darkness makes her an even more interesting character because there’s an obvious struggle between good and bad going on inside of her in ways that she can’t quite seem to control. Without giving away too much of what happens and which direction the book takes, I can say that she matures quite a bit throughout and left me wanting to know what comes next for the little witch. However, I feel like I can’t just write this one off that easy.
Her character is slightly timid and as with any middle grade fiction novel she deals with raw emotion and things like bullying, finding herself, etc.
for Arianwyn and the entire land.Īrianwyn is such a doll, I just need to get that out of the way now. For a sinister darkness has begun to haunt her spells, and there may be much more at stake than just her pride. With every spirit banished, creature helped, and spell cast, Arianwyn starts to get the hang of being a witch–even if she’s only an apprentice. Strange things are sighted in the woods, a dangerous infestation of hex creeps throughout the town, and a mysterious magical visitor arrives with his eye on her. Declared an apprentice and sent to the town of Lull in disgrace, she may never become a real witch– much to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma.īut remote Lull is not as boring as it seems.
Summary – Arianwyn has flunked her witch’s assessment: She’s doomed.
Genre – Children’s Books, Middle Grade, Fantasy & Magic It was refreshing to take a step back and have the chance to read a quick and spunky middle grade fantasy, and I’m so glad it was this one! I’m going to include some details here about the story, they’re not spoilers but if you prefer discovering the feel of the world and the characters on your own – do not continue reading past the book info provided below! Just a fair warning.īut for the record, this is a feel-good novel about a young girl (she’s pretty bad a** if you ask me) whose courage, strength, and determination is a much needed fresh take on heroines in today’s fantasy novels.
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