This is an intriguing new installment by Leah Cypess that, while showing her ability and style in writing, manages to create an entirely different story in a world previously created. I love the way she took something often used in fiction stories – ghosts – and made them entirely her own. Only people who were murdered stay as ghosts, and they only stay until they avenge themselves. Also, they have weaknesses such as silver and sunlight, can eat food and fool people into thinking they’re alive, and their whole reason for existence comes from a spell. Cool, no? And while romance was practically nonexistent, there is a lot of love in this story.
One of my favorite lines goes something like: “I don’t like my sister, but I love her.” I think a lot of people can relate to this feeling, even if it’s only at moments. The basic plotline is a girl going to save her sister from a forced marriage to bind two kingdoms together. In case you haven’t guessed, things don’t go quite according to plan. I enjoyed the time I spent reading Nightspell, and there were several instances where I would be so drawn into the book that I would gasp out loud. Would I recommend it? Well, though I liked Mistwood better, Nightspell is definitely a story well worth reading.
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Thanks Amethyst for this great review. Amethyst reviewed Nightspell from an Advance Reading Copy, but I saved this review until the today because today is Nightspell's release day, hoorah! \o/ Happy book birthday to Nightspell!
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