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An Enchantment of Ravens
by Margaret Rogerson
***Full review on wildandwonderfulreads.com ***
Actualy rating: 4.5 stars
Simply speaking, some books are worth the hype...An Enchantment of Ravens is one of them!
An Enchantment of Ravens is a divine piece of writing. Margaret Rogerson's first novel is completely masterful and full of whimsy, which is fitting, given that the name of the town in which the humans live is called just that.
Rogerson 100% won me over with her writing! Her style is charismatic, brimming with imagery, and laced with sarcasm. I felt something -- everything -- while reading this book.
An Enchantment of Ravens follows a gifted human artist, Isobel, and her experiences with her fae clients; one experience leading to a journey with the disgruntled autumnlands prince, Rook. This is largely the story of their dangerous trek and their risky feelings towards one another.
The premise of An Enchantment of Ravens compelled me to pick up this book, and the twists and turns kept me from wanting to put it down. I really enjoyed the story Rogerson imagined. However, I couldn't help but feel a little like, through its entirety, we were merely put in a jar, shaken up, and dumped right back out again. In other words, I'm not sure I feel like the plot really went anywhere, despite how much I enjoyed the tale that was told.
I was also left wanting. This book could have easily been longer, and I would have gladly taken it! Someone please tell me this is going to be a series!?!
The world building is stunning and the characters are so imaginative! I could honestly see the setting of this book. Rogerson writes so descriptively and beautifully that I have no doubt what Whimsy and the fairy courts look like. I also greatly appreciate how easily I could visualize the characters. Again, the imagery is on point!
I absolutely adored the characters in An Enchantment of Ravens. The humans are so relatable, and the fae are so...fae!
I didn't find Isobel and Rook to be overdone, either. Yes, they are quick to "fall in love," but they are there for each other throughout the story in a genuine way, and I really enjoyed that, as well as the push and pull that we see between them. It isn't a story of the fae prince saving the weak human OR the human saving the world on her own. This is a happy medium.
Overall, An Enchantment of Ravens is truly a gem! I would recommend this book to fans of SJM and even fans of plot twists à la Caraval. If you appreciate great writing, this is also a book for you! High recommend, guys!
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced galley of this book. Please note that it, in no way, affected my opinion or review.
Actualy rating: 4.5 stars
Simply speaking, some books are worth the hype...An Enchantment of Ravens is one of them!
An Enchantment of Ravens is a divine piece of writing. Margaret Rogerson's first novel is completely masterful and full of whimsy, which is fitting, given that the name of the town in which the humans live is called just that.
Rogerson 100% won me over with her writing! Her style is charismatic, brimming with imagery, and laced with sarcasm. I felt something -- everything -- while reading this book.
An Enchantment of Ravens follows a gifted human artist, Isobel, and her experiences with her fae clients; one experience leading to a journey with the disgruntled autumnlands prince, Rook. This is largely the story of their dangerous trek and their risky feelings towards one another.
The premise of An Enchantment of Ravens compelled me to pick up this book, and the twists and turns kept me from wanting to put it down. I really enjoyed the story Rogerson imagined. However, I couldn't help but feel a little like, through its entirety, we were merely put in a jar, shaken up, and dumped right back out again. In other words, I'm not sure I feel like the plot really went anywhere, despite how much I enjoyed the tale that was told.
I was also left wanting. This book could have easily been longer, and I would have gladly taken it! Someone please tell me this is going to be a series!?!
The world building is stunning and the characters are so imaginative! I could honestly see the setting of this book. Rogerson writes so descriptively and beautifully that I have no doubt what Whimsy and the fairy courts look like. I also greatly appreciate how easily I could visualize the characters. Again, the imagery is on point!
I absolutely adored the characters in An Enchantment of Ravens. The humans are so relatable, and the fae are so...fae!
I didn't find Isobel and Rook to be overdone, either. Yes, they are quick to "fall in love," but they are there for each other throughout the story in a genuine way, and I really enjoyed that, as well as the push and pull that we see between them. It isn't a story of the fae prince saving the weak human OR the human saving the world on her own. This is a happy medium.
Overall, An Enchantment of Ravens is truly a gem! I would recommend this book to fans of SJM and even fans of plot twists à la Caraval. If you appreciate great writing, this is also a book for you! High recommend, guys!
*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced galley of this book. Please note that it, in no way, affected my opinion or review.