  | Sorcery of thorns Author: Rogerson, Margaret | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
When apprentice librarian Elisabeth is implicated in sabotage that released the library's most dangerous grimoire, she becomes entangled in a centuries-old conspiracy that could mean the end of everything.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG+ Reading Level: 6.30 Points: 20.0 Quiz: 502700 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 9-12 Reading Level: 6.40 Points: 28.0 Quiz: 77749 | |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (00/05/19)
Booklist (04/01/19)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2019 Sixteen-year-old Elisabeth is a foundling, raised in one of the Great Libraries, repositories of magical books called grimoires, which contain classified information and can transform into grotesque monsters. A favorite of the library’s director, Elisabeth dreams of becoming a warden-librarian who protects the kingdom from grimoires. Then the director is found brutally murdered, and Elisabeth is accused of the crime. Taken for questioning in the capital, Elizabeth develops a relationship with both her captors, sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn and his demon servant, Silas. It’s a slow-burn romance for Nathaniel and Elisabeth, for Elisabeth’s preconceptions about sorcerers run deep and are not without cause. There’s something for many audiences in Rogerson’s (An Enchantment of Ravens, 2017) sophomore novel: bibliophiles and fans of Harry Potter will love the existence and power of magical books; fantasy readers will delight in the many different kinds of (frequently grotesque) magical beings; romance and adventure fans will enjoy the comforting predictability of both those genres; and nearly every chapter ends with a hook. Happily, a cliff-hanger ending guarantees there’s more to come. - Copyright 2019 Booklist.
School Library Journal - 05/01/2019 Gr 7 Up—In her second novel, Rogerson proves herself a worthy successor to Diana Wynne Jones in this moody, atmospheric, and lively classic fantasy. Elisabeth was raised in a magical library, providing her with limitless book smarts but very little life experience. Her well-intentioned actions have disastrous consequences, and she is sent away from her beloved home. She finds unlikely allies in Nathaniel, a handsome sorcerer, and his mysterious servant, Silas. They come to realize that their personal troubles are small parts of a much wider conspiracy and their particular skills may be the only hope to stop the bad guys. Elisabeth is a winning protagonist who believably transitions from naive ingenue to determined heroine without sacrificing her earnest, bookish nature. As in her debut, Rogerson skillfully evokes a fairy tale–tinged adventure with grounded, real stakes. VERDICT This enchanting story is sure to appeal to teen readers eager for more of the world-building, fierce friendships, and feminist heroines of Robin LaFevers and Naomi Novik.—Ann Foster, Saskatoon Public Library, Sask. - Copyright 2019 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
