4.5 stars Spooky, creepy, and filled with tension, I absolutely adored this YA/NA horror fantasy!
The story follows Iris, who is the youngest of three s4.5 stars Spooky, creepy, and filled with tension, I absolutely adored this YA/NA horror fantasy!
The story follows Iris, who is the youngest of three sisters who disappeared for a month as children and when they returned they had no memories of their missing weeks. Now seventeen, Iris is the only one of her sisters who still lives at home with their mother. When her eldest sister, Grey, goes missing, Iris and her other sister Vivi have to solve the trail of clues she left for them and find out exactly what happened to them as children.
“Some people go missing because they want to; some go missing because they’re taken. And then there are the others—those who go missing because they fall through a gap somewhere and can’t claw their way back.”
“I'd realized there were scarier things in the world than the monsters that lived in my nightmares.”
Although I wouldn't say that this book is scary, the ending was genuinely disturbing and there was so much tension in this, I really enjoyed it! The relationships between the three sisters were so deep and layered, and the vibes of this book were also amazing.
“Both of my sisters were the great loves of my life. I couldn’t live without them. I didn’t want to.”
“My sisters. My blood. My skin. What a gruesome bond we shared.”
I know this is *technically* a standalone but I need a sequel! Overall, if anyone asks me for a urban fantasy horror book rec, this is what I will be recommending...more
This book was okay but I was a bit disappointed by the fantasy element.
In terms of the fantasy world, I think the world building was a bit of a mess aThis book was okay but I was a bit disappointed by the fantasy element.
In terms of the fantasy world, I think the world building was a bit of a mess and the plot felt a bit rushed. I was really really hyped for this so it may be that I just had too high expectations and I was also reading another dark academia fantasy book which ended up being one of my favourite books of the year at the same time (Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake) so I think it suffered in comparison.
Although the fantasy element didn't really deliver for me I do think that the queer side of it delivered and more - trans MC, gender fluid love interest, polyamorous relationship, queer normative world.
Overall the fantasy reader in me is a bit disappointed but the gay in me is very happy so 3/5 stars...more
This is a well written, character driven, queer fantasy book which follows three magical MCs, Rhys, Moira, and David.
David is a privileged an3.5 stars
This is a well written, character driven, queer fantasy book which follows three magical MCs, Rhys, Moira, and David.
David is a privileged and high strung lawyer and medium who suddenly finds his usually limitless magical powers failing him, so he decides to seek out the help of his ex-boyfriend and magical society rival, Rhys. Except Rhys does not come alone, as his astrologer wife, Moira, joins him in the search for answers to David's problems.
David was probably my favourite character of the three and I really enjoyed his development through out the book. That said, Moira and Rhys's marriage was my favourite of the three relationships as despite the growing polyamorous dynamic between the three of them, it never comes between Moira and Rhys' pre-existing love for each other. The story follows the three of them and they try to navigate their new dynamics and understand David's curse - an alternative title for this book could be 'hot people with magic in messy relationships'.
There isn't much action in this book - the story is the growing three-way relationship between David, Rhys, and Moira. I think this is where the book gets its 3.5/5 rating from me from as I would have liked a bit more plot and for things to be happening beyond the relationships between the three MCs. I would have liked a bit more detail on the magic system and understanding of the world in this book, but I am hoping that that is to come in the later books in the series.
If you like character focused books which are all about relationship dynamics and queer romance then you will love this. I would recommend this to fans of The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake as Evocation brings similar themes of magic deals, queer romance, and in-depth character relationships/psychology.
Thank you to Angry Robot Books for sending me a proof copy of this book!...more
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