I loved everything about this book! From the characters, to the plot, to the setting, there wasn't an aspect that I didn't like.

Although the book focuses on fantasy, there were also parts where the main character, Lucy, searches for herself. I really enjoyed those parts of book and getting to learn about the world of Chantresses right along with her. I really liked how the magic was conjured by song. I had never read a book like that before, and I liked how music played such a prominent role.

The characters were written wonderfully! Lucy was a great main character, and her want to do what is best for her friends and family made me really love her. The members of the Invisible College all have their own distinct personalities, which I enjoyed reading about. I loved how Penebrygg became Lucy's guide, and almost father-figure during her struggles. Nat was my favorite character. I loved how he had a backstory, yet he was determined to move on from his past. Also he was very intelligent. Seeing him open up toward the end of the book made me really happy!

The ending was left open, but I do know that this is a trilogy! It'll be interesting to see how the authors picks up the story. Overall, Chantress was a fantastic historical fantasy book!

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