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Young Adult Book Review of Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie

I got this beautiful edition of The Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie in an Owl Crate box last year, because yes, I am a sucker for bookish goodies. Give me not only pretty editions signed by the author, and gorgeous smelling candles to go along with them. Anyway, I digress. I’m here to talk about Bone Crier’s moon, which I finally picked up the other week. And guess what, I loved it!

Bone Crier’s Moon is a young adult fantasy novel that is full of unique mythology and world building. It circles around three narrators: Sabine and Alisse, two Bone Crier’s about to complete their right of passage, and Bastien, sworn enemy of the Bone Crier’s. I wasn’t sure I’d like so many narrators in one book, especially since they are all written in first person, but I found that each voice was unique enough that it flowed well. I enjoyed experiencing the story from all the different angles. Another thing I enjoyed about this book was the mix with French culture and language.

Bone Crier’s Moon is full of magic and weaves a rich, fast-paced, and enjoyable story. The romance was believable and star-crossed. The magic was definitely a bit on the dark side, so if you like light and sparkly magic only, then this might not be your thing. But if, like me, you like things to be a bit on the dark side, then this book is a good read. For more information, you can check out this book’s Goodreads page here. And don’t forget, you find my reviews on other great young adult books on my My Thoughts on Books page.

Have you read it? What did you think?

4.5/5 Stars

JEH

First and foremost, I’m going to acknowledge that I was provided an ARC of Ghost of an Enchantment in exchange for an honest review. I was so happy to receive this book because I read book one of the Wickwood Chronicles and loved it.

Ghost of an Enchantment, while it is book two of the Wickwood Chronicles, can be read as a standalone. The main character, Stella, is a witch who inadvertently ends up in a lot of trouble when a mysterious artifact falls into her hands and she accidentally opens a portal to another world. When the police arrive, she finds that the man she’s been obsessing over has been assigned to her case and, well, you can imagine all that fun that happens after that.

Now, I love witch books, I love paranormal and fantasy fiction, and I love a good, sexy romance, and this book has that all! Right from the start I fell in love with the two main characters, Stella and Lucas, who both have a knack for getting in trouble. And Wickwood, the fantastical city where all of the Wickwood Chronicle books take place, is realistic and charming, and a place I would love to visit if I could.

The thread of mystery in Ghost of an Enchantment kept me reading well into the dark, well after I should have turned off the lights and gone to be. The details were fantastic and well-woven together, resulting in a satisfying ending. Ghost of an Enchantment was a satisfying, magical read and a true romance. If you love witch books or paranormal romance like I do, then pick up this book, you won’t be disappointed.

5/5 Stars

JEH

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