This book, with its beautifully lush world hinting of forbidden magic and its focus on two orphans as they move into a mansion, will trick you into believing it's a fairytale. But you'd be wrong because this historical fantasy is so much more than that!
There is so much going on in this story, there are no comfy lulls. It is a story of the love that binds siblings and makes a family, of loss and hope, and greed and sacrifice. All told with an undercurrent of unsolved mystery and sliced through with bright ribbons of danger. Told from 2 points of view, you are swept along the kept guessing until the end.
The story takes place in the 1800's in Denmark, and the master himself, Hans Christian Anderson even makes a cameo appearance. The descriptive writing style brings it all to life, to the point I could see the places our characters visit, and could even smell the pine and smoke, and taste all the warm, flaky pastries while watching the snow fall outside.
The characters were wonderful and they all contributed to the story. And I really enjoyed the relationship growth that happened between Merit and Eve. And this book actually made me shed a tear, so it's a five-star read for me! This is an awesome stand-alone YA fantasy and I highly recommend it!
Thank you to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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