Review: Sorcery of Thorns

Title: Sorcery of Thorns

Author: Margaret Rogerson

Narrator: Emily Ellet

Audio Length: 14hr 20min

Rating: 4/5

Synopsis (Found on Goodreads):

All sorcerers are evil. Raised as a foundling in one of Austermeer's Great Libraries,

Elisabeth has grown up among the tools of sorcery - magical grimoires that whisper

on shelves and rattle beneath iron chains. If provoked, they transform into grotesque

monsters of ink and leather. She hopes to become a warden, charged with protecting

the kingdom from their power. 

Then an act of sabotage releases the library's most dangerous grimoire. 

Thoughts:

The author's first book -Enchantment of Ravens- was a great fast read for

me and I was hoping Sorcery of Thorns would come out even better. This novel did

not disappoint at all. I`m the type of girl that believes that books have a unique magic

that surrounds them and has a way of drawing a person into their worlds. To have an

author create a story about books being able to come life was right up my alley.

Elisabeth is a bit naive but that comes from not being told how important her role

would be. There is a lack of communication that would have been nice even if it lessened

the drama of the story. To be raised to believe all sorcerers are evil is just a broad

statement and thanks to Nathaniel and Silas we are able to see the “good” that

sorcerers can offer. Elisabeth grows and learns that not everything she has been

taught is the truth. Sometimes you have to make mistakes in order to learn from it.

Now I mentioned Nathaniel and Silas above but let's discuss how broody both

the sorcerer and his demon truly are. Out on a mission of their own they run into the

young Elisabeth running for her life from those attacking her destroyed home. Although

Nathaniel keeps his distance from Elisabeth, Silas is all about her, he seems to be

drawn to her in a way demons should only have feelings for their “Masters.” Silas

tries to explain the way things work with demons to Elisabeth but she doesn't seem

to care that she should not be getting close or attached.

I will say the story leaves me wanting more and I do hope there is a chance

that we can revisit every one in another book. I recommend listening to this one via

audio. Emily Ellet is a fantastic narrator who brings the characters to life.

TTFN,

Ashley