I am a big fan of the Harry Potter books. I also love books set in boarding schools, whether magical or not. So the description of this book checked all the right boxes for me.
I loved the character of Ivy Gamble. The nonmagical sister of a magical prodigy. You can just imagine the resentment she feels towards her sister. The characters at the Osthorne Academy of Young Mages are fantastic. I love the no nonsense approach the head master and her staff have. Ivy's sarcastic approach to life is also great. I found some of the students at the school to be a bit much but I guess when you mix teenage hormones with the power of magic, some people would take it too far.
The mystery was interesting, and I liked the addition of a "chosen one" prophecy. The book was enjoyable, and I would love to read more set in this world.
I received am ARC from BookishFirst in exchange for my honest review.
I loved the character of Ivy Gamble. The nonmagical sister of a magical prodigy. You can just imagine the resentment she feels towards her sister. The characters at the Osthorne Academy of Young Mages are fantastic. I love the no nonsense approach the head master and her staff have. Ivy's sarcastic approach to life is also great. I found some of the students at the school to be a bit much but I guess when you mix teenage hormones with the power of magic, some people would take it too far.
The mystery was interesting, and I liked the addition of a "chosen one" prophecy. The book was enjoyable, and I would love to read more set in this world.
I received am ARC from BookishFirst in exchange for my honest review.