The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night {Book Review}

*Disclaimer: I was kindly gifted an electronic copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

♔ PUBLISHED: 21 July 2017 ♔ PAGES: 249 ♔ GENRE: Fantasy Fiction, Middle Grade, Magic, Sci Fi Fantasy ♔ Kindle Edition ♔

Do you want to be transported to a world filled with magic, mystery and adventure? Does the Halls of Ivy sound intriguing? Perhaps there’s magic in your blood and a hidden scrivenist inside you. The Crowns of Croswald by D.E. Night is the perfect read for you. This is the first book in the series, so this is a magical journey that you won’t easily forget.

That being said, the moment I started reading I was absorbed into this unique story about sixteen year old Ivy Lovely who works as a scaldrony maid at the Castle Plum. She is friends with a dwarf named Rimbrick, but as she discovers her true identity at the famous magical school, the Halls of Ivy, the name of Rimbrick will come across her path, revealing information that adds to the changes in Ivy’s life.

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With the shadow of the Dark Queen looming over everyone in Croswald, something is tugging at Ivy as she attends her classes in the Halls of Ivy. She feels drawn to the Forgotten Room which houses everything that needs to be forgotten, even the memory of the existence of the room is forgotten.

I loved the detail the author puts into the little things for example Ivy’s Reading List included in her First Year Class Schedule. The titles are so well-named and seem realistic. My favourite is The Compass Collectis: A Collection for Collaboration and Comprehension One million authors and counting. I also love the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. While reading this story I experienced an indescribable feeling, perhaps it’s the magic, but it left me wishing Croswald was real. This story ends on a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting more.

I highly recommend this book to lovers of middle grade, coming of age, Young Adult and obviously magic! Lovers of Harry Potter will definitely enjoy this.

If you enjoyed A Tangle of Spells (A Pinch of Magic, #3) by Michelle Harrison or Secrets of the Starcrossed (The Once and Future Queen, #1) by Clara O’ Connor.

Other books in the series: The Girl with the Whispering Shadow #2 (published 23 January 2019) and The Words of the Wandering Book #3 (published 30 May 2019).