Those not even 200 pages barely feel like anything at all by the time you’re done.

Destiny and I were supposed to buddy read it, but honestly, Mysteries of Thorn Manner just FLIES by as you read it. It is now 2:00 pm the next day, and I’m already done with this. I got approved for an ARC of this one yesterday around 3:00 pm. But when it becomes clear that the house, influenced by the magic of Nathaniel’s ancestors, requires a price for its obedience, Elisabeth and Nathaniel will have to lean on their connection like never before to set things right. Not an easy task when the house is filled with unexpected secrets, and all Elisabeth can think about is kissing Nathaniel in peace. With no access to the outside world, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas – along with their new maid Mercy – will have to work together to discover the source of the magic behind the malfunctioning wards before they’re due to host the city’s Midwinter Ball. Surely it must be a coincidence that this happened just as Nathaniel and Elisabeth started getting closer to one another… But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estate’s wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor’s occupants inside. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the city’s most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Įlisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn. McElderry Books for providing an ARC copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. IF YOU LIKED THIS, TRY: Literally any of Margaret Rogerson’s books, they’re all fantastic.

CONTENT WARNINGS: Child death (in the past, and not shown), Death of parent (in the past, and not shown).HOW MANY BOOKS IN THE SERIES? 1.5 at the moment.WHAT BOOK DO I START WITH? Sorcery of Thorns.PUBLISHER: Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing, Margaret K.

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