Alongside the book, I received a set of Chronicles of Narnia bookends, a Strange the Dreamer book bag, a pin badge, a pen, a set of coasters and a coffee blend inspired by Belle’s library from Beauty and the Beast. The theme for this box was “Library of Wonder” and the contents really did fit this well. For a very reasonable charge of $29.99 (+ shipping), this box delivers a brand new hard-backed book and associated goodies right to your door. In case you haven’t heard of this before, Owlcrate is a monthly mystery box targeted at young adult readers. I actually received my copy of this book as part of an Owlcrate. Yet who will possibly believe her accusations when it is just the word of a young woman against the most powerful man in all of Austermere…īefore I begin, let’s talk a little about the photo at the top of this review. Still, it’s not long before Elizabeth begins to uncover evidence of a deadly plot that threatens every library. While the sorcerers are dangerous, the populous at large see them in a very different light.

In fact, Elizabeth suspects that Nathaniel may have had a hand in the Director’s death.Īs Elizabeth sees the larger world, she starts to realise how sheltered her upbringing was.

Every librarian knows that sorcerers are monsters. For Elizabeth, there can be no worse fate. As the crime involved a Grimoire, she is banished from the library and escorted to the capital in the company of Nathaniel Thorn – a young sorcerer – and his mysterious butler, Silas. When the Director is killed after a Malefict is let loose in the library, Elizabeth finds herself under suspicion of murder. However, Elizabeth soon learns that her future is not assured. Only Wardens are powerful enough to prevent Grimoires from transforming into Maleficts – monsters intent on taking human life. It is the role of these skilled warriors to protect the public from Grimoires – dangerous magical tomes which have been confiscated from Sorcerers.

Raised within one of the Great Libraries of Austemere, she has been apprenticed directly to the Director to learn how to be a Warden. The novel stands alone, so you don’t have to read any of the author’s earlier work to fully appreciate it.Įlizabeth Scrivener has always known what she wants from life. It is a fantasy novel which focuses on a wrongfully accused apprentice who teams up with her sworn enemy in order to investigate a murder. Sorcery of Thorns was written by Margaret Rogerson and first published in 2019.

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