I also wasn’t the biggest fan of how Rogerson executed the ending, which felt like a deus ex machina, on top of being rushed in comparison to the rest of the book. However, the story did go on a little long. This was so close to being a 5 star read.

His demon/servant, Silas, is an equally great character, as stoic as Nathaniel is snarky it also helps that he can turn into a cat.ĭespite the wonderful characterization, sometimes I wanted to know more of Elisabeth’s internal thoughts, but if you’re looking to read about a tall, bookish, sword-wielding character learning to navigate the world around her, she’s your girl. His dialogue is hilarious, and his character is so well-rounded and fun to read. Nathaniel is a sorcerer who Elisabeth stumbles upon (actually, she nearly kills him when she accidentally topples an entire bookshelf). This said: How are you Do you want to take part in my giveaway and if yes, which book do you want to win Did you read any of the two books arleady. The characters in this story really shine. I love how Elisabeth, the main character, can talk to the books. She hides behind a library to spy on him but is discovered by said magister, who turns out to be Nathaniel Thorn.

I love how the books are alive, sometimes lovely and sometimes gruesome. Sorcery of Thorns One spring, Elisabeth takes note of a magister and sorcerer visiting Summershalll so she sets it upon herself to discover if he has pointy ears or not. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. But this story really is a love letter to books, and I love the way Rogerson describes the beautiful libraries. From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an imaginative fantasy about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom. The beginning was a little slow, and it took me a while to get into it. But when I saw that the e-book was available through my library, I thought, Why not? Why? For some reason, I got it into my head that I wouldn’t like Rogerson’s writing style. Sorcery of Thorns is one of those books that I had no interest in reading.

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