This novella is a sequel to Margaret Rogerson's Sorcery of Thorns. In this novella, we follow Elizabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas as they must unravel a magical trap that is keeping them trapped in Thorn Manor. They must free themselves in time for the Midwinter Ball.

I read sorcery of Thorns back in October of 2022 and I gave it 3.5 stars and I came to the conclusion that Margaret Rogerson's books are a hit or miss. 

When this novella was announced, I knew that this would be a popular release. Honestly, I was really on the fence about reading this novella due to finding the main book to just being okay. 

I picked this book up on audio and listened to it while I was stuck in bed with COVID. Maybe because I was sick or it actually was the book or it was a mix of both, but I
ended up thinking this was just okay and I found that I enjoyed Sorcery of Thorns more. 

I did enjoy seeing the characters again and I do think Margaret does well setting up the atmosphere of the world she has created. I just felt like it was hard to immerse myself into the stories and enjoy what was going on and to care about the characters. 


This novella does not offer much to the world of sorcery of thorns, which is totally okay and expected. If you love sorcery of thorns and these characters, then you will love this novella since it is a light and fluffy read.