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Sorcery of Thorns (Sorcery of Thorns, #1)

Margaret Rogerson

Start date: July 1, 2019

Finish date: August 31, 2019

Discussion: Sorcery of Thorns - Jul & Aug 19

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Sorcery of Thorns - Jul & Aug 19

Sorcery of Thorns - Chapters 27 - 36 + Epilogue
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Sorcery of Thorns - Chapters 15 - 26
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Jan 13, 2020 Shannon rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2019, favorites

Read #1
Started on November 23, 2019
Finished on January 13, 2020
4.5 stars

OMG, you guys. I D K WHAT my problem was all of December, but I did *not* want to pick up a book. That is nothing against this wonderful thing, because WOW WOW WOW did I love Sorcery of Thorns! It was like a mixture of the anime Black Butler and Howl's Moving Castle AND I WAS FREAKING HERE FOR IT. I could also tell Margaret Rogerson took so much time and care to flesh out the story -- not only was I wholly immersed every tim ...more

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Dec 19, 2019 belle 鈽嗭緪 (thisbellereadstoo) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ebook, read-2019

i'm in love.

rtc ...more

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Sep 10, 2019 Stephanie rated it it was amazing

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Hands down, one of my favorite books of 2019! I don't think there was a single thing I didn't like about this book. There were the most endearing characters (especially Silas omg!), fascinating plot and I loved all of the twists and turns.

My favorite part would definitely be the characters. I loved reading about Elisabeth, Nathaniel and Silas. The banter between Elisabeth and Nathaniel were adorable and I loved the relationship that developed between the two of them. I ...more

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Nov 25, 2019 ThatBookGal rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The end of this book had me tearing my hair out because it was SO CLOSE to being a five star read for me, but the end just let it down. The premise is brilliant, I loved the concept of books with souls that let them talk and have personalities. Rogerson did a wonderful job of painting a picture of Elisabeth's world, everything about it was captivating, and it was fantastic that there was something a little bit different.

The magic system had some original elements and the idea of needing to make ...more

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Dec 21, 2019 Vidhya rated it liked it

I thought the book started really good. I enjoyed the premise and the concept of grimoires - very fascinating!
And then.... It just started feeling very one-dimensional. The story fell flat. Every chapter was about Elisabeth and Nathaniel and Silas. Like there were literally only three characters in a 700 page odd book.
There were a few other guest characters but they were truly - guest.
And hence, I didn鈥檛 enjoy the book as much as I thought I would have.

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Feb 09, 2020 Nicole rated it it was amazing

I really, immensely, ecstatically enjoyed this book! So much to the point where I wish this wasn鈥檛 a standalone! I want more Elisabeth, more Silas, and most definitely, I want more Nathaniel!

The only teeny tiny little issue I had is that some things that happened were slightly convenient and that they only happened to further the plot of the book.

Other than that, I want more!

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Oct 26, 2019 Jen Appell rated it it was amazing

I've been craving a re-read, and I'm so excited to have a sequel novella to immediately jump into. This book was even more satisfying the second time. It has everything I love - libraries, magic, demons, swords, queer rep, banter, Darcy/Elizabeth vibes, whump, and cats. Honestly, I couldn't ask for a more Me book. ...more

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May 20, 2020 Alisha Brook rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 4andahalfstars, still-to-review, books-i-own

4.5 stars

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Mar 16, 2024 Rachel Leanne rated it liked it

This is a whimsical, magical tale, containing touches of humour and romance as well as found family and strong friendships.

I liked the role reversal of the male and female leads in this book, it goes against what we usually see in fantasy novels. Elizabeth is physically strong and skilled with a sword, whereas Nathaniel wields the magic (and needs saving a lot). Occasionally Elizabeth鈥檚 character made some annoyingly silly moves, but on the whole I did enjoy her as our lead. She鈥檚 strong minded, This is a whimsical, magical tale, containing touches of humour and romance as well as found family and strong friendships.

I liked the role reversal of the male and female leads in this book, it goes against what we usually see in fantasy novels. Elizabeth is physically strong and skilled with a sword, whereas Nathaniel wields the magic (and needs saving a lot). Occasionally Elizabeth鈥檚 character made some annoyingly silly moves, but on the whole I did enjoy her as our lead. She鈥檚 strong minded, cheeky and a pretty great female role-model. Nathaniel was an interesting character too, with a compelling back-story, tonnes of sass and hilarious one-liners. Silas on the other hand really stood out to me, mostly because he鈥檚 so unique and I haven鈥檛 really come across a character like him before.

I liked the world-building in this book too, the Grimoires were such a unique touch, and I loved learning about them and the libraries they were housed in. I also found the magic system fascinating, it was well mapped out, and I liked the way we were introduced to it slowly, learning as Elizabeth does.

This book was diverse too with disabled characters, plus both aro-ace and bisexual representation.

I did find this book a little predictable, I guessed that a lot of the twists were going to happen, before they happened. Also the plot wondered a bit, there were multiple points in the story where the book could have ended, but then it just kept going. The plot didn鈥檛 feel completely organised, but it was still enjoyable anyway.

One other issue that I had was that this book does end without tying everything up. We are teased about the future but it鈥檚 pretty much left open. Originally this book was a standalone so I am not a fan that there were so many loose ends. Personally, I like a satisfying ending with each loose thread tied into a neat bow. I think there is a novella now, but I鈥檓 still left a little disappointed that I didn鈥檛 see a tidy ending that I鈥檇 hoped for, as it was so refreshing to find a standalone fantasy book that could be read in one go without sequels. But this ending felt more like the end of the first book in a duology or series, without the satisfaction of knowing we will get a proper ending at the conclusion of the series.

However, all in all, this was a fun, if a little predictable read. With a whimsical, magical world and enjoyable, interesting characters. ...more

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Sep 30, 2019 Emma rated it really liked it

I was nervous to pick this book up because of the polarizing reviews but I鈥檓 so happy to say that I really enjoyed it! The world and the sorcery elements were really interesting and I loved learning about the magical libraries. The writing is very descriptive and beautiful without being overly flowery. There is also LGBTQA+ representation which I really appreciated! Nathaniel explicitly tells Elisabeth that he likes boys and girls. Elisabeth also suggests that her friend Katrien may be asexual.

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Jan 05, 2020 Ziva (ZzZiva Reads) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2019-releases

Never thought a stand alone fantasy can be this well done. Rogerson did an amazingjob with this book, every flaw her debut book had was nonexistent in Sorcery of thorns.

I cann0t get over how amazing the world was, the libraries filled with sentient grimoires and sorcerers with their demons, everything was just so well done. Elizabeth was a delight to read about and having Silas as her snarky sidekick made a very entertaining story.

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Dec 30, 2024 Megan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, ebook, good-romance, fantasy

Absolutely enchanting, I have no idea what I thought this book would be about but it turned out to be fantastically charming, full of books and magic and swords.

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