The Crowns of Croswald by D. E. Night Series: Croswald #1
Published by Stories Untold LLC on 07,21, 2017
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: NetGalley
I am not even sure where to begin with my review for this book. I absolutely loved the story, the characters, and the world in which it was written. I am so happy that I decided to read this book when I did with the start of school and fall right around the corner.
When I first started reading this book Harry Potter came to mind. The idea of the poor unwanted character who gets selected for a magical school without even realizing that they had magic within them. I also thought about the book Nevermoor The Trials of Morrigan Crow because of the journey that took place while discovering one’s true identity. I have to make it clear though that while those two series came to mind I found this book to be completely its own story. The characters, creatures, magic, and world were very different.
The journey through Ivy’s story was one I very much enjoyed. It is full of adventure, mystery, magic, curses, and friendship. Ultimately it is about discovering who you are. I loved meeting the characters she encountered both human and magical. I loved her eagerness to not give up when she knew there was more to something than just what she was being told. Her eagerness to solve these mysteries often led to some interesting situations that Ivy and her friends found themselves in. I appreciated that each new mystery gave you just a little bit more knowledge but still left you guessing about what was to come. I would definitely recommend this book to kids and adults alike. I think that there is something for everyone to enjoy in this story including the cover because it is absolutely beautiful. I am very eager to carry on in this series especially since this book ended in what I would describe as a cliffhanger. I have to know what happens next.
I want to thank D.E. Night and Netgalley for gifting me this book in exchange for an honest review. The opinions that I have written above are entirely my own.