Ink Blood Sister Scribe was an absolute delight! I am choosy about fantasy novels, as I usually only pick them up as a palate cleansers or if the reviews pique my interest. In this case it was the former, but really ought to be the latter because Emma Törzs debut is getting buzz, but not enough!
This bookish magical story about two estranged sisters dealing with the aftermath of their father’s mysterious death, and his hidden library of spell books, was absolutely enchanting. There’s old money gothic mansions, dark academia, magic mirrors, secret doorways, protective wards, a heist, narrow escapes, a dash of romance, shocking betrayals and unexpected loyalties. Fun fun fun! 
It has similar vibes to Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic or Sarah Addison Allen’s books: accessible and engaging magical realism. 

“...she sometimes felt so alone she worried she might vanish like the ink in an overused book. But here, with wildlife all around her and magic sweet in the air like good cider, she felt her lines and colours returning, her edges darkening, her core filling in.”