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The Feast Makers by August Clarke
5.0
adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The Feast Makers is the incredible conclusion to The Scapegracers trilogy. Sideways and their coven are back!! As the Scapegracers prepare for high school to come to an end, an important witch trial looms. Madeline must pay for her crimes against other witches, including Sideways. But Sideways has plenty to keep themselves occupied, including college admissions and untangling complicated romantic feelings. The Feast Makers is a triumphant conclusion to this action-packed and creative trilogy. 

I devoured The Feast Makers!! This book is filled with queer found family, excellent LGBTQ+ rep, and queer romance. I loved who Sideways ends up with and how they connected. There is so much to love about this series- Clarke’s writing is witty, uplighting, and delightfully sarcastic. Above all, one of my favorite things is that the Scapegracers is a coven who will always be there for each other. The Scapegracers trilogy feels like a hug, a promise of found family, and the belief that magic happens in community. 

I love each of the characters so much and will miss them! (Especially Sideways, Jing, and Mr. Scratch!) I can’t wait to see what H.A. Clarke writes next. I would highly recommend The Scapegracers to anyone! Readers who seek queer found family, fantastic LGBTQ+ characters, and gritty magic that comes with a price will love this trilogy. 

Thank you so much to H.A. Clarke, Erewhon Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.