It created the perfect, immersive, compelling setting that really drew readers in.

The descriptions were perfect in length, never too long to bore readers or too little to wonder what that sunset felt like or what that mansion looked like. From scents to overwhelming emotions, Margaret Rogerson captured the beauty, appearance of the scenery and their effect on the characters in lovely depth. This enchanting, fantasy novel also has a beautiful, unique setting! Built in a world with fascinating libraries and grimoires with their own personalities, the surroundings were explained in beautiful, lush detail. As the battle with her head and her heart grow more intense, she finally discovers her true perspective on sorcery. They added character depth and built a lovely, compelling heroine. I especially love how Elisabeth faces numerous internal challenges in addition to the 'environmental' ones. Sorcery of Thorns is a breathtaking adventure novel brimming with magic. Though she is forced to question everything she has ever known, the young apprentice finds not only truth, independence, and love but also the strength that comes with being a real child of the library. With her friends by her side, Elisabeth embarks on a new journey to save lives and everything she loves from dangers darker and more evil than she imagined. The declaration comes with the realization that there are bigger issues: the incident at the library was sabotaged and the perpetrator was out there and ready to move to the next Great Library. When trouble befalls the group, Elisabeth's innocence is revealed and she no longer faces trial. Sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn and Silas, his demon servant, escorted her to the trial. Her dreams of being a warden crushed, she is taken to prison until she is taken to the capital to stand trial. She destroyed it only to be accused of murdering the library's director and charged with treason. She battles with the book, transformed into a dangerous Malefict. One night, Elisabeth awoke to find the library director dead and a grimoire stumbling across the yard. Raised to believe that magic is disastrous and sorcerers are dangerous, Elizabeth aspires to be a warden of the library warden so she could protect the kingdom from these tools of sorcery. The higher the rank, the higher the danger, not only because of the dark valuable knowledge they contain, but also their ability to transform into horrific, evil creatures called Maleficts. The grimoires have minds of their own, with rankings 1 to 10. Summershall is one of six enchanted libraries that hold grimoires.

Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated ChapterĮlisabeth Scrivener (16) is an orphan who was left on the steps of the Great Library of Summershall as an infant.

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