Get the Band back together,  they said.  It will be fun, they said!   And you know what?  They were right! This book was an absolute gem to read!

Perfect writing. Great characters. Believable semi-enemies to lovers.  Wonderful world building.  Can’t wait for the next in the series, which is a huge wait since the book comes out in November.    Go read it now if you love fantasy and romance.

Being a huge fan of the Whimbrel House series and having just reread the first three, I was so happy to see the fourth installment available. I dove right in. 
I went into the book not realizing that the series was shifting gears to tell Owein’s story, although it should have been apparent to me after the last book. I enjoyed the story tremendously, as I think the way Charlie Holmberg’s magic structure is written is top notch. This book had everything. A bit of romance, a darn wizard that will not die, and a life altering decision to be made. 
The only part that really felt off for me was that the romance between Owein and Fallon seemed to have been developed in the time we were ‘away’ from the series and it seemed forced. My only other minor complaint would be that I love Merritt and Hulda so much and they were almost minor characters this time around. 
All in all, still one of my favorite series and I will be excited to see how the Owein line develops in the next book. 

Thank you to 47 North and NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book.

With this book, Ava Reid has shown everyone how to do a retelling of a Shakespeare classic. This book is not to be missed even if you are not familiar with Macbeth, you will enjoy the book immensely if you like a bit of horror and magic.  It was a delight to read from the point of view of Roscille, Lady Macbeth.  Roscille enters into Scotland as a seventeen year old bride-to-be and ends as a Queen to be reckoned with through sheer power and determination. 

Do you suppose when T.Kingfisher finishes writing a book they throw their head back and cackle with glee from their cleverness?!  If I were them, I would! 

This is an entertaining retelling of ‘The Goose Girl’  which sharing the thoughts of young Cordelia and matronly Hester as they navigate the treachery that is Doom, aka Cordelia’s mother.   Another Gothic tale that will keep you reading long after your bedtime.   It has all the elements that make up good story telling.  Characters that you can love and some you hate.  An excellent plot and a wonderful way of storytelling that moves you right along the path.  Mix in some humor and a possessed horse and it adds up to a favorite read for the year! 

Thank you to NetGalley, Tor Publishing and T Kingfisher for the digital copy in exchange for my review.