![]() ![]() I had it in my possession for many months and due to a crazy schedule only opened it last night: a bias in favor of the author's success does not at all account for staying up much too late with it, trying to read it while I was driving (!), using one hand to prop it open and turn pages while working on the computer, and sitting in my car, outside my gym for an hour and a half, in order to finish it. However my friendship with and love of this book's author does not at all account for the voraciousness with which I consumed it. I will always think of this book as titled "Knife" as (full disclosure) I knew it in some of its earlier stages. But the biggest change happens in Knife herself.Ī lovely tale ridden with fantasy and friendship. I loved the whole storyline, the history of the fairies and how they came to be these magicless, uncreative beings, and the big secret Knife finds out – what they need to become creative again, what they need to heal the sick fairies dying from the Silence, and will they ever get their magic back? The secret will shock the entire Oakenwyld to its core. Fairies don’t make friends, but Knife finds a friend in Paul. Knife and Paul come from different worlds and have different habits, but they can talk for hours. When Knife meets one of the humans from the house, she’s scared, but more than that, she’s fascinated. Immediately she is appointed as the Queen’s Hunter and gives herself a new name – Knife. She steals a knife (an envelope opener) from the human house and kills a crow, which is really difficult. In a world where everyone tells you the Outside could kill you, she wants nothing more than to go Outside. Let me just start by saying this – Bryony is a badass fairy. ![]() Thus begins a truly beautiful friendship that will change the Oakenwyld forever. When Bryony, now Knife, is appointed as the Queen’s Hunter, she meets a human being. That’s right: all fairies were robbed from their magic and lost their creativity. They live in a big old oak tree and are forbidden to go outside, because humans are dangerous, especially now that they’ve all lost their magic. The story starts with Bryony, a fairy of the Oakenwyld. But I won't be reviewing it because I choose to focus on books I enjoy. Just found this particular book wasn't for me.ġ star/DNF: Definitely not for me. This category includes books by authors whose other works I truly love, so it's not a dealbreaker. Should not be taken as belittling the book or its author - it really does mean "I liked it".Ģ stars: I didn't connect to this book as I'd hoped. I'm no longer giving star ratings as I don't find them nuanced enough, but for books I've already rated, see below:ĥ stars: I loved this book so much that I expect to read it again and again - I reserve this rating for beloved classics and books that knocked my socks off.Ĥ stars: I really enjoyed the book and/or thought it was excellently done - there is a good possibility that I'll re-read it.ģ stars: I enjoyed the book and thought it was well done. If you're concerned about content, please check out other reviewers or sites that provide detailed warnings. I review books that I enjoyed reading and think other readers may enjoy as well, but that doesn't mean I agree with or endorse those books in every respect. 2020, ending with the brand-new novel TORCH in February 2021. Her new Flight and Fire Trilogy begins with SWIFT and NOMAD in Aug/Nov. She is the author of ten traditionally published fantasy/SF books for children and teens, including the UK-bestselling faery romance KNIFE. (Rebecca) Anderson was born in Uganda, raised in Ontario, and has spent much of her life dreaming of other worlds entirely. ![]()
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