Sorcery of Thorns
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Sorcery of Thorns
Narrated by:
Emily Ellet
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Narrated by:
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Emily Ellet
About this listen
“A bewitching gem...I absolutely loved every moment of this story.” —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series
“If you loved the Hogwarts Library…you’ll be right at home at Summershall.” —Katherine Arden, New York Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale
From the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens comes an “enthralling adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about an apprentice at a magical library who must battle a powerful sorcerer to save her kingdom.
All sorcerers are evil. Elisabeth has known that as long as she has known anything. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries, Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery—magical grimoires that whisper on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque monsters of ink and leather.
Then an act of sabotage releases the library’s most dangerous grimoire, and Elisabeth is implicated in the crime. With no one to turn to but her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his mysterious demonic servant, she finds herself entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy. Not only could the Great Libraries go up in flames, but the world along with them.
As her alliance with Nathaniel grows stronger, Elisabeth starts to question everything she’s been taught—about sorcerers, about the libraries she loves, even about herself. For Elisabeth has a power she has never guessed, and a future she could never have imagined.
Loved it.
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I enjoyed An Enchantment of Ravens but I truly loved Sorcery of Thorns. Magical libraries, sentient books and a twisty tale that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat? What’s not to love?
Sorcery of Thorns follows library apprentice Elisabeth Scrivener whose world is quickly upended when someone releases the Great Library’s most powerful grimoire. A twist of events throws Elisabeth right in the middle of the whole mess — and she is quickly suspected as the criminal mastermind behind the downfalls of the Great Libraries.
With no one but the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorne and his odd demon-like companion, Elisabeth begins to uncover the truth behind a centuries old conspiracy… and realises she may be the only person able to end it.
"When terrible things have happened to you, sometimes the promise of something good can be just as frightening."
This book checked ALL THE BOXES. The writing was beautiful, lyrical and magical; the story was sweeping and fast paced; the romance? Fire. There’s bisexual rep (although I can’t comment on its accuracy) and there’s magical libraries, books are alive and UGH. IT’S JUST SO PERFECT.
Rogerson has really hit a niche for outstanding standalone fantasy novels, where the stories are so good, the plots so well developed that it’s hard — no, impossible to believe that they’re standalones. But they are! And I do believe that having a sequel to Sorcery of Thorns may very well ruin a perfect novel.
Elisabeth Scrivener was a darling character, and I saw a lot of myself in her. The determination in solving the crimes and absolving her name of any ill repute and the way she goes after the enemy is admirable. Sorcery of Thorns isn’t just a book about magic, it is magic. The story has realistic undertones, and the dynamics and chemistry between characters jumped off the page. I loved that Elisabeth wasn’t the only noteworthy character — even Nathaniel and his demon companion both had notable backstories, and character development that made me want to weep.
Rogerson’s writing has also drastically improved since Enchantment of Ravens. I enjoyed her first novel, but there was something about her writing that came off as slightly stilted, but whatever she did for Sorcery of Thorns worked because the writing was inspirational. It flowed so well, and I was able to see everything she described in my mind’s eye.
I also want to take a moment to compliment the narrator of the audiobook, Emily Ellet, who was absolutely fantastic and if I ever get a book deal and an audiobook is planned, I want her to narrate it. Her voice. Just magical.
If what I have said so far hasn’t convinced you yet, GO READ THIS BOOK. You all need it, even just for some good, old fashioned, nostalgic fantasy.
(Review previously posted on OF WONDERLAND & Goodreads)
This Book Cast A Spell On Me
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I LOVED IT!
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If you enjoyed this, you should definitely check out "Mysteries of Thorn Manor."
Magical Libraries and Intriguing Lore
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It's a long book but I enjoyed having a stand-alone story - so many fantasy novels are pulled out into series of ten or more books that just slowly run out of steam. The fact that there is no sequel means that Margaret Rogerson has kept the storyline and editing tight and tied off all the ends so beautifully. It was a treat and well worth a credit.
Fantastic stand-alone story.
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