Sorcery of Thorns: Heart-racing fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of An Enchantment of Ravens Paperback – 4 Aug. 2022

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I was gripped from the start. Elizabeth is an incredible character as she is multifaceted and full of life. Elizabeth was a foundling in the Austermeer’s Great Library (so already her past is shrouded in mystery which I love). She is surrounded by magical grimoires that are alive which are housed beneath chains to keep them from escaping or worse, turning into deadly creatures. These books have led Elizabeth to believe that all sorcerers are evil which isn't so farfetched considering what their magical grimoires become coupled with the terrible tales of their past deeds.But when one of the most dangerous books is freed from the library following an act of sabotage, Elizabeth is unjustly accused of being involved and guilty of treason. Help comes from the most unexpected of places, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn, and his unusual and mercurial manservant. She becomes embroiled in a longstanding deadly conspiracy and must trust her mysterious new allies to save the Great Library and even possibly the world.You can't go wrong with a magical mystery, morally grey characters/love interests and a spooking setting and this book delivers all three in abundance. It also has brilliant characters leading the story both in Elizabeth and Nathaniel. Elizabeth’s character development is intriguing as she has strong preconceived notions on magic and sorcery but was able to discover new truths and grow as a character following her interactions with Nathaniel and his manservant. I adore Nathaniel Thorn. I’ll defend him with my life. He may have dark magical powers but he's a cinnamon roll. I was wooed along with Elizabeth by his self-deprecating charms as well as his flirty banter. Their slow burn but beautifully written love story is one that I know I will return to time and again. The supernatural conspiracy storyline was well thought out, provided lots of action and plot development as well as multilayered bad guys and an exciting build up to the finale at the end of the book. Overall, a great read that keeps you on your toes and guessing to the end.

I was sent a digital copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This is a spoiler-free review.I was captivated by the cover of Rogerson’s debut, An Enchantment of Ravens, but was ultimately lukewarm on the book itself. Despite this, I perked up when I heard about the release of Sorcery of Thorns. Not only does Sorcery have a great cover as well, it sounded like my exact cup of tea where Enchantment did not — who doesn’t love sword-wielding librarians, sentient grimoires, and sassy magicians? I’m so pleased to say that I really, really enjoyed Sorcery of Thorns and am so happy I gave her writing another chance.You know what I haven’t done in awhile? Read a book that’s just pure fun. That’s what Sorcery of Thorns gave me — pure fun. I read the majority of this book while I was stuck at home with a cold and it’s the perfect read for a sick day. It reminded me in many ways of The Princess Bride — the ultimate sick day film — with it’s swaggering hero and delightful banter. Although it has some dark moments — it does, after all, feature a necromancy and conspiracy — I found this book to be an absolute delight. If you’re a little burned out on super grim fantasy books, I couldn’t recommend this one more highly.The characters are at the heart of what makes this book so fun. I absolutely loved their relationships and the connections they forge as the story progresses. I will admit that Elizabeth was probably my least favourite of our three main characters though. It took me awhile to warm up to her and she initially came across as, ahem, not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. I understand that she grew up in isolation and didn’t have a lot of worldly experience, however I still had trouble connecting with her until the second half of the book. Although I’m not often a huge fan of YA heroes, I found Nathaniel totally charming and delightful.However, one character stole the show for me, and that was Silas. The demonic servant who takes on the form of an adorable fluffy white cat (a reference to Mogget from Sabriel, perhaps?)? The quiet, non-human caretaker who looks after our bumbling humans from the shadows? Of course he was my favourite character. I would love a novella that takes place before Sorcery of Thorns that just follows Silas. Actually, I’d love a whole spin-off series about Silas. More Silas is required.I was so surprised and impressed by Sorcery of Thorns. If you didn’t enjoy An Enchantment of Ravens but like the sound of this book, I’d highly encourage you to pick it up. Sorcery of Thorns is the perfect book to read in a single sitting — you’ll tumble into the pages and lose yourself in the story.

I always recommend this book. Amazing story, loved the characters and the magic system. A lovey read

A book about sorcerers, magic, Great Libraries, grimoires that actually talk and turn into monsters when provoked. Is there a book dragon alive who can resist such a story? I couldn’t.From the beautiful cover to the intriguing blurb, Sorcery of Thorns caught my attention and held it page one to the last.The main character, Elisabeth was an absolute menace and I say that in the nicest possible way. She was klutzy and bookish and charming in her own way. Her love of books made me like her a whole lot. I enjoyed her thoughts and the way she saw the world.Nathaniel Thorn, a.k.a Evil Sorcerer. Ah, the gorgeous mysterious Nathaniel with his extraordinary servant, Silas, two characters who quickly became my favorites. The interactions between Nathaniel and Elisabeth left me in smiles. It was so funny to watch how baffled Nathaniel was by Elisabeth.The plot-line was remarkable with its original concept and all the many twists that kept me on my toes. I loved how every time things seemed to settle in this book only to blow up worse.And the grimoires! I loved how they each had their own unique voice with their little quirks. The side characters in this book all added value to the story as a whole. Sorcery of Thorns was my first book by Margaret Rogerson and this story was so good, it turned me into an instant fan.

Great story, powerful narrative, and even better storytelling. I love the way Margaret weaves every scene in a poetic and engaging way. On to the next one.

Honestly, I read this a year ago but I badly wanted to have my own hardcover copy. The book has some heat or water damage in the inside of the covers sadly, but I kept it.The story itself is a wonderful fantasy story that I keep coming back to, so much that like I said, I really wanted my own copy. I loved our main characters, although Silas stole my heart maybe the most. He is absolutely not a charming character but I was somehow charmed all the same. I loved everything that had to do with old unruly books, with the special library and the solution? I still get chills thinking of it - the ending of the book was top notch. I also really loved the writing style - it kept me engaged and I just really loved everything about this.

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