Originally posted to I Should Read That

Thornbound continues directly from Snowspelled and it is just as delightful as the first book. Where Snowspelled focuses mostly on Cassandra as the only female magician in Angland, although she has lost her powers, Thornbound sees more and more women practicing magic with Cassandra as their teacher. I really enjoyed seeing Cassandra move forward with her school and continue to push the boundaries of polite society, but I’m also glad that the book shifts its focus from just her to include an entirely new group of women. I’m absolutely fascinated by the gender politics in this world and can’t wait to see how Burgis continues to play them out!

The story arc of the book is both bitterly frustrating with what Cassandra and her family are forced to deal with, yet also incredibly sweet and satisfying. Reading this book was an absolute treat! I cannot recommend the audiobooks more highly -- Emma Newman is a fantastic narrator and her voice perfectly suits the tone!