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A review by mcgbreads
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
ARC review; thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the access to the ALC.
This was spectacular! I love this story to bits and the audiobook is so well done. The narrators did a great job at bringing these characters to life and their voices matched the mood of this story so well. I enjoyed every minute.
This is a reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "Goose Girl" story, which I'm not at all familiar with, but this is T. Kingfisher, so of course I was going to request this and I'm so happy I got it.
It's an immersive and atmospheric paranormal thriller where we follow Cordelia, a girl who lives under her sorceress mother's yoke, Evangeline. She's 14 years old, kept in isolation, and Evangeline sometimes even uses magic to control her body and lock her in her own mind. When her mother sets her sights on a Squire, intending to marry him, they have to move to his house, where they meet his sister Hester. Hester can sense exactly who Evangeline really is and plans to expose and stop her. Will Cordelia find the courage to finally stand up to her mother with Hester's help?
I just loved this. The characters felt like real people and had a wonderful depth to them, the twists and turns kept me interested, the atmosphere was great and I could feel the tension rising, and I really liked the magic. It's the perfect blend of fantasy, thriller, horror, and coziness if that makes any sense.
This was spectacular! I love this story to bits and the audiobook is so well done. The narrators did a great job at bringing these characters to life and their voices matched the mood of this story so well. I enjoyed every minute.
This is a reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "Goose Girl" story, which I'm not at all familiar with, but this is T. Kingfisher, so of course I was going to request this and I'm so happy I got it.
It's an immersive and atmospheric paranormal thriller where we follow Cordelia, a girl who lives under her sorceress mother's yoke, Evangeline. She's 14 years old, kept in isolation, and Evangeline sometimes even uses magic to control her body and lock her in her own mind. When her mother sets her sights on a Squire, intending to marry him, they have to move to his house, where they meet his sister Hester. Hester can sense exactly who Evangeline really is and plans to expose and stop her. Will Cordelia find the courage to finally stand up to her mother with Hester's help?
I just loved this. The characters felt like real people and had a wonderful depth to them, the twists and turns kept me interested, the atmosphere was great and I could feel the tension rising, and I really liked the magic. It's the perfect blend of fantasy, thriller, horror, and coziness if that makes any sense.