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The Lost Apprentice by Tara O’Toole
3.0
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

This novel follows Fiadh on her journey to find her cousin, Muriel, who mysteriously disappeared from her internship at a law firm. To investigate, she enrolls in the same program as her cousin. Her investigation soon pushes her into the folds of a mysterious secret society: the society of solicitors. The strange circumstances of her cousin's disappearance only become stranger as Fiadh finds herself in a world of magic and power. 

I think this book has a lot of promise, but it needs a bit more polishing. I found it kind of difficult to care about Fiadh's relationship with her cousin for the first bit of the book and the dialogue was a bit confusing at times. That being said, the mystery surrounding the secret society made me want to learn what happened next, and the magic system is truly unique. I think this has the potential to be a really good book with some edits!

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.