An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
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Web ID: 16292545Rogerson’s debut novel is the ultimate magical lov
“An Enchantment of Ravens” follows Isobel, a painter that creates beautiful portraits for the fair folk in exchange for enchantments. But when she is commissioned by Rook, the autumn prince, she makes a costly mistake in her depiction of him that results in her being stolen away to stand trial for her crimes. As soon as they step foot in the lands of the fair folk however, they are attacked and have no but choice to strike up a reluctant alliance, an alliance that could render their lives forfeit if it turns into something more. Rogerson’s writing made it impossible for me to put this book down! The flow of her words on the page drew me in and kept me engaged. Additionally, her lyrical and immersive prose helped me visualize Whimsy and the fair folk courts. I also enjoyed Rogerson’s take on fairies! Like other books, the fair folk in “An Enchantment of Ravens” are incapable of lying, being purposefully rude, and are inhumanly beautiful. Rogerson adds her own twist by establishing that each of the fair ones have a flaw in their appearance that cannot be concealed by their glamour—whether that be fingers that are too long or eyes with mortal sorrow. They also have different gifts attributed to them. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what flaws and abilities made each of the fair ones that Isobel encountered unique. I LOVED Isabel and Rook’s relationship dynamic in this book! Both characters are very strong-willed, so they frequently butt heads, and their playful banter centered around the fact that neither one really understood the other’s customs, resulting in many hilarious moments! Though they start out as enemies, their love blossoms from forced proximity and I couldn’t get enough! This standalone has it all — fairies, magic, politics, forbidden romance, a masquerade ball, and so much more!
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Immersive fairytale
Isobel, renowned painter of the fair folk, has received her first royal patron, Rook, the autumn prince. But when she paints the sorrow she sees in his eyes, he whisks her away to the autumnlands to stand trial for her crime—for showing his court a weakness that could cost him his throne and his life. Forced to depend on each other to survive the journey, their tentative trust begins to turn to love—a forbidden emotion between mortals and the fair folk. Isobel was smart, sarcastic, and fierce. Rook was bewildered by human nature, at times gruff but also so tender. This fairytale was a delight to read. It made me want to paint or sit under trees in autumn. The writing was lovely, drawing me deeply into the story. Thanks to Simon Teen for this Goodreads giveaway copy.
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I Loved This!
I loved this! I’ve read some reviews and their complaints are things I don’t see. I know everyone is different, but did we read the same book? People compared this to ACOTAR (I’ve only read book 1), but I don’t like just comparing all fae books. Sara J. Maas didn’t invent them. Anyways… I liked the characters. Isobel was great. She was so strong, but not unrealistically tough. That’s a common complaint I have. And the side characters were well-developed especially since this is in first person. I really liked the pacing. It isn’t a particularly long book, but I was satisfied. There wasn’t constant action (another issue I have with modern YA fantasy). Instead there is downtime where people can talk. I’m starting to think this is what people mean by slow. If that’s the case, I guess I like slow books. Objectively, I can see people viewing the romance as insta-love. But I respectively disagree. Isobel “falls in love” very fast, but she questions her feelings. Personally, I think that is a natural reaction for a seventeen year old who is dealing with love/lust/attraction for the first time. And I appreciate the self-reflection she goes through. I guess I think people throw the insta-love complaint around a little too freely. I would love to read more in this world. It doesn’t have to follow the same characters. The world is interesting and I like Ms. Rogerson’s writing. Whimsy is an interesting place and Craft is something I want to know more about. I’m also sad because I have no more Margaret Rogerson books to read :(
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Decent story!
An Enchantment of Ravens is a quick, fun read. I really liked the characters Isobel and Rook, and all the other fae introduced, but the plot was a little weak. Not weak enough to make the story unenjoyable, but I very wish this was a tad longer. I think with another 20-30 pages, some of the plot could have been fleshed out more.
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for fantasy buffs
I'm not very into reading fantasy (so I might not be the best person to review this). But I was honestly interested in reading this. That cover was really amazing and I really liked it. But the story didn't really land to well in my opinion. As I was reading this, I thought it had a Cinderella-ish feel in the story. There are no evil step mother and step sisters here. But you might count the fair ones as the evil step-people here. You know, considering how their society is. There are some stuff that I do like. I do like how they're romance was put together. It's a forbidden romance troupe and I thought it wasn't too bad. Not too swoony but it was more focused on the adventure. I also like the fair ones society. It was quite intriguing and good. Overall, it was an okay book. this is definitely for the fantasy buffs. *This book was a giveaway, and in exchange I will give an honest review.
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fairies are creepy and we should acknowledge that
This book was everything I wanted it to be, plus some. I love fairy stories, especially when the fairies are somehow strange and off-kilter. I love trickery and schemes that are pulled off by the skin of the protagonist’s teeth. Isobel is great and Rook is endearing (if a bit snobby) and May and March are hilarious and Aster is painfully human.
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Loved this one!
I’m excited to say I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I don’t usually read books about fae so I was a bit nervous, but I read Sorcery of Thorns and loved it so I had high hopes for Margaret’s debut novel. I love her writing, and I found this book so utterly “quotable.” I quickly fell in love with our main characters and the fair folk, and got sucked right in to the world within this book. SPOILER-FREE SUMMARY Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. They crave human Craft, and her paintings are highly prized. But when she receives her first royal patron—Rook, the autumn prince—she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes—a weakness that could cost him his life. Furious, Rook spirits her away to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime. But something is seriously wrong in his world, and they are attacked. With Isobel and Rook depending on each other for survival, their alliance blossoms into trust, then love—and that love violates the fair folks’ ruthless laws. Now both of their lives are forfeit, unless Isobel can use her skill as an artist to fight the fairy courts. Because secretly, her Craft represents a threat the fair folk have never faced in all the millennia of their unchanging lives: for the first time, her portraits have the power to make them feel. This was a beautiful debut novel, incredibly well-written and action packed. It was filled with wonder, humor, quirky characters, and I loved every second of the wild ride it took me on. Until the very last page I was on the edge of my seat with questions! I recommend this to lovers of YA Fantasy and fans of the ACOTAR series.
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