I started this on a whim. I’d seen the Fairyloot edition, was curious about the story, and ended up finishing the book in one night (well, at 3 AM, to be more specific). And I’m really glad I took a chance on this book I’d otherwise not known about. 

The Glittering Edge is a witchy YA novel centering around the generational feud between two families, and the girl who’s inadvertently brought right into the middle of it. The magic and mystery of the feud itself was fascinating. The three main characters trying to navigate the complete unknowns facing them (Alonso, whose magic could condemn his entire family, Corey, whose curse and planned future rule his life, and Penny, whose mother has become the latest victim of Corey’s family curse) feel very real. The traumas they’ve experienced and the dangerous nature of their interactions weigh heavily on them, but their collective strength and tribulations are written so well. They feel extremely relatable, in spite of the magic of it all; however, because I am well past being a teenager, I couldn’t quite relate to them myself. But that shouldn’t take away from the story at all for anyone else. I’m just about fifteen years too old to relate properly with a 17-year old. (Insert likely outdated and “cringy” emoji here). 

If you’re a fan of family blood feuds, conspiracies, trying to understand the inherent magic of love and coming of age stories, I highly encourage you to pick up this book!