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The Crowns of Croswald
The Crowns of Croswald In Croswald, the only thing powerful than dark magic is one secret For sixteen years Ivy Lovely has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane from the magical When Ivy crosse
In Croswald, the only thing powerful than dark magic is one secret For sixteen years Ivy Lovely has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane from the magical When Ivy crosses the border, her powers awaken Curiosity leads her crashing through a series of adventures at the Halls of Ivy, a school where students learn to master their magical In Croswald, the only thing powerful than dark magic is one secret For sixteen years Ivy Lovely has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane from the magical When Ivy crosses the border, her powers awaken Curiosity leads her crashing through a series of adventures at the Halls of Ivy, a school where students learn to master their magical blood and the power of Croswald s mysterious gems When Ivy s magic and her life is threatened by the Dark Queen, she scrambles to unearth her history and save Croswald before the truth is swept away forever Get A Copy Kindle Store StoresAudibleBarnes NobleWalmart 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of this book, please sign up Reader QA To ask other readers questions about The Crowns of Croswald, please sign up Popular Answered Questions How can I get a print edition of this book like one year ago Add your answer D.E Night The paperback edition is available on flag i know you plan on this being a series so, have you started to think about what Ivys next adventure will be like one year ago Add your answer Deb This answer contains spoilers view spoiler I believe the author has set up the next adventure in the last chapter when she notes that the other parts of the stone must be gotten before the Dark I believe the author has set up the next adventure in the last chapter when she notes that the other parts of the stone must be gotten before the Dark Queen can get them less hide spoiler flag See all 4 questions about The Crowns of Croswald Lists with This Book Ivy 104 books 6 voters More lists with this book Community Reviews Showing 1 30 Rating details Sort Default Filter Mar 24, 2018 Melissa Dog Wolf Lover Martin rated it liked it Shelves childrens, own I got this lovely little box from the author sent to my PO Box It is lovely, although, my special newspaper was torn I liked Ivy s character She gets kicked out of the castle and ends up at a school to hone her magical skills She has some trial and error at this school Who doesn t I very much enjoyed the magic system and the characters I think middle grade readers will enjoy this book Happy Reading Mel flag 65 likesLike see review View all 3 comments Jul 02, 2017 Jan farnworth rated it it was amazing If you are a harry potter fan, magic boarding school fan, and lost princesses who don t know they are queens then this book is the book for you We have a lovely character named Ivy who for the first part of the book is slumming away in a kitchen and we get the pleasure of meeting the unique Scaldrons dragons who bake in their mouths While we are meeting these we get a real glimpse in to the misery that is Ivy life and how she is thrust out into the world quite suddenly after a hiccup with on If you are a harry potter fan, magic boarding school fan, and lost princesses who don t know they are queens then this book is the book for you We have a lovely character named Ivy who for the first part of the book is slumming away in a kitchen and we get the pleasure of meeting the unique Scaldrons dragons who bake in their mouths While we are meeting these we get a real glimpse in to the misery that is Ivy life and how she is thrust out into the world quite suddenly after a hiccup with one of these Scaldrons and Helga the kitchen head staff person Once Ivy is thrust out into the world all the exciting magic stuff begins to happen, we get to find out all about these queens and scrivenerist who all study at this magic school Scrivenerist are the discoverers who sketch and record all that see and have photographic memory Ivy loves to sketch and so she is happily immersed in what she loves and then the queens are who the Scrivenerist get assigned to serve once they graduate from school As the book progresses poor Ivy get her self in and trouble and you have this wonderful companion Fyn who has no problem breaking the rules but loves to remind Ivy all the time about how she should not be breaking them nor should she be attempting things that are beyond her training as she just a first year I was memorized throughout the whole story as each secret that is reveled is unwoven as you move through the story and the ending wow i was not expecting that Like i said if you love harry potter this will delight you as it has some traits that are familiar but this story stands well on its own and is perfect for the age group of middle grades but as a 38 year old i was thoroughly entertained Thanks to the publishing company for providing me with an ARC copy and the wonderful swag to go with flag 23 likesLike see review View 1 comment Sep 05, 2018 Sharon rated it really liked it Shelves magic, children s book, friendship, 3 and a half stars Thanks to the publisher and author for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.Here are some of my thoughts I see what the author did there with having the most mysterious character in her book, Derwin Edgar Night, having a nod at her own name, D.E Night Love it I like diving into this new world of magic, especially a school of magic Who can resist that A surprising character for me is Rebecca I thought she was going to be a snob when we first met her, but she turns out t Thanks to the publisher and author for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.Here are some of my thoughts I see what the author did there with having the most mysterious character in her book, Derwin Edgar Night, having a nod at her own name, D.E Night Love it I like diving into this new world of magic, especially a school of magic Who can resist that A surprising character for me is Rebecca I thought she was going to be a snob when we first met her, but she turns out to be a supportive, fun friend Her scenes with Ivy are some of my favorites It s funny when she complains about her controlling mother Humboldt, the scaldron, is adorable This is a fun children s book It is not really young adult despite it being listed in the genres section on The girl is 16 and coming of age, but the tone of the book and the topics addressed are definitely that of a children s novel It starts off a little slow especially with the scenes in the beginning describing in great detail of her school shopping experience , but the story picks up way when Ivy begins her daily schedule at the school I like that Ivy has mentor figures in Rimbrick and Winsome Some of the imagery are quite nice Fyn, the love interest, is sweet, mischievous, and helpful I like that he and Ivy can banter back and forth and tease one another view spoiler I honestly thought he was going to be shady though with the way he miraculously showed up everywhere Ivy was, and showed sudden interest in her Then, he d randomly run off to places in a rush Hhmm I m glad he turns out not to be shady though hide spoiler Hopefully, in the future books, we can see him develop as a character, but I don t think we got much of a background on him yet.Overall, it is a light, enjoyable children s novel Obviously, I am not really the target audience, but I do like to read a children s novel every now and then because there are some fun plot and characters to discover there I think this is a promising start for a series with magic, and I hope in the future book s , we will see developments in the main characters and in the plot 3.5 stars maybe 3 but for now 3.5 for a start Things that you might want to know WARNING Spoilers below Happy satisfying ending view spoiler Happy bittersweet in general, but cliffhanger because not the last book hide spoiler Love triangle Cheating Angst level Other things to note view spoiler No, no, low hide spoiler Tears worthy view spoiler No hide spoiler Humor view spoiler Humorous, light moments, but not really humor hide spoiler Favorite scenes view spoiler When Ivy finds out that Rebecca is her roommate When Rebecca sneaks with Ivy to get in somewhere The ending hide spoiler Predictions view spoiler I suspect that Isabella is the Dark Queen, or a version of her Like something went wrong with Isabella like that scene with Rimbrick and the magic , and she turned evil Not sure if this will turn out to be true, but guess we ll find out in the future book s hide spoiler What age level would be appropriate view spoiler All pretty innocent Any age, really hide spoiler flag 18 likesLike see review View 2 comments Jun 09, 2017 Jessica rated it it was amazing Shelves arc 1st ng, ty fantasy 5 magical stars This is a delightful YA fantasy story involving a young lady with magical abilities and a magic school where she finds herself belonging This book feels reminiscent of Harry Potter, in all the right ways.Young Ivy Lovely, care taker of scaldrons cute dragons that provide fire for cooking food for a castle is content enough with her lot in life, though she secretly wishes for She shows talent for remembering her dreams, a photographic memory, and being able to perfectly s 5 magical stars This is a delightful YA fantasy story involving a young lady with magical abilities and a magic school where she finds herself belonging This book feels reminiscent of Harry Potter, in all the right ways.Young Ivy Lovely, care taker of scaldrons cute dragons that provide fire for cooking food for a castle is content enough with her lot in life, though she secretly wishes for She shows talent for remembering her dreams, a photographic memory, and being able to perfectly sketch what she sees all of these traits of magic wielders called Scrivenists When a series of events leads her and the smallest scaldron in her care to a cab floating in the sky and whisks them away to magic school, it s than Ivy could have ever dreamt of.Perfect for fans of Harry Potter I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book All opinions stated are solely my own and no one else s The Crowns of Croswald will be available on June 22, 2017 flag 17 likesLike see review Jun 23, 2017 abdulia ortiz perez rated it it was amazing New magical and creatures What a perfect magical book it was The magic in this story was good I wanted to join in the fun and battel evil New adventure to go on I was happy to receive this book this is a magicale delightful YA Fantasy Love the hole point of female power Love Ivy The magic and creatures are so good I love all the characters Great new world to now about I couldn t put this down at all I wanted now so much about everything going on This book has everything you wa New magical and creatures What a perfect magical book it was The magic in this story was good I wanted to join in the fun and battel evil New adventure to go on I was happy to receive this book this is a magicale delightful YA Fantasy Love the hole point of female power Love Ivy The magic and creatures are so good I love all the characters Great new world to now about I couldn t put this down at all I wanted now so much about everything going on This book has everything you want in the magic works I think this is a Harry Potter and Percy Jackson put together It been a long time since I read a good YA Fantasy book This best book for this year 2017 I say If you like magic and creatures this is the book for you I highly recommend everybody go get your copy I can t wait for book 2 flag 17 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jun 29, 2017 Dion Reads rated it it was amazing Thank you to NetGalley for an e ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review I really enjoyed this book The characters are unique, as is the story I get reminded of Harry Potter with the whole school and magic thing, but the author has managed to make it so unique and different The description of the world is amazing You get pulled into a mystical adventure right from the beginning The cover is wonderful and the author is really nice, making the whole experience even better I would Thank you to NetGalley for an e ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review I really enjoyed this book The characters are unique, as is the story I get reminded of Harry Potter with the whole school and magic thing, but the author has managed to make it so unique and different The description of the world is amazing You get pulled into a mystical adventure right from the beginning The cover is wonderful and the author is really nice, making the whole experience even better I would definitely recommend flag 16 likesLike see review Sep 08, 2017 Lauren Stoolfire rated it liked it Shelves fantasy, middle grade, adventure I received a free paperback ARC from JKS Communications Literary Publicity regarding author D.E Night s debut novel.For her entire life, Ivy has lived behind a boundary that separates the mundane world from the magical It s hidden her effectively up until she crosses that border and her magical powers awaken She ends up becoming a student at the Halls of Ivy, a school for those who need to master their magic as well as to learn how to use Croswald s gems After an attack, Ivy quickly has to I received a free paperback ARC from JKS Communications Literary Publicity regarding author D.E Night s debut novel.For her entire life, Ivy has lived behind a boundary that separates the mundane world from the magical It s hidden her effectively up until she crosses that border and her magical powers awaken She ends up becoming a student at the Halls of Ivy, a school for those who need to master their magic as well as to learn how to use Croswald s gems After an attack, Ivy quickly has to uncover the mysteries of her past to save herself and Croswald before history is swept away The Crowns of Croswald by D.E Night is the first in a brand new Middle Grade fantasy series that has been compared to some of my all time favorites like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson, along with a dash of Disney s Cinderella Our sixteen year old MC, Ivy has lived a life of drudgery as a scaldrony maid at a castle She only has one real friend who watches out for her, but despite everything she s still brave and curious about the world around her or at least as much as she can afford to be Alongside Ivy, I loved seeing the new to her magical world come to life as she is invited to attend a school where the students learn their innate magical abilities and realize just how vital she is to the past and future of the kingdom While I loved getting to know Ivy, I also found myself interested in the magic of the scrivenists that revolves around quills, ink, and storytelling.As much as I enjoyed these elements of this story, I did have a few issues with the novel including characterization, world building, and pacing As for characterization, I have to mention Ivy s age we re told over and over again that Ivy is sixteen years old, but on the page she doesn t really sound or feel like a sixteen year old at all Maybe it s the middle grade classification of the story, but to me if we weren t told her age so often would have guessed that she was only eleven or twelve years old like Harry or Percy are at the beginning of their stories The world building that we get is good, but overall it feels a little lackluster as I felt a touch out of the loop when it comes down to some details of the magic system and the background of the kingdom Finally, I do want to mention the pacing as it does jump around a fair bit from slow with very little actually happening to rushing by On a similar note, some of the transitions between chapters or sections are a bit jarring.Overall, The Crowns of Croswald by D.E Night is a decent debut that is quite addicting and adventurous While it does have a few small issues, it s still a fun read with a magic system that will definitely appeal to book lovers If you like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Cinderella, and perhaps even Tangled, you may enjoy jumping into the world of Croswald.Thanks again to JKS Publications and D.E Night flag 15 likesLike see review May 25, 2017 E abookwormsnook Reviews rated it it was amazing review of another edition Where to start with this review that is the true question I guess I should tell you a bit about the book, that way you can see why I was so excited to read and review it In Croswald, the only thing powerful than dark magic is one secret For sixteen years Ivy Lovely has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane from the magical When Ivy crosses the border, her powers awaken Curiosity leads her crashing through a series of adventures at the Halls of Ivy, a sc Where to start with this review that is the true question I guess I should tell you a bit about the book, that way you can see why I was so excited to read and review it In Croswald, the only thing powerful than dark magic is one secret For sixteen years Ivy Lovely has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane from the magical When Ivy crosses the border, her powers awaken Curiosity leads her crashing through a series of adventures at the Halls of Ivy, a school where students learn to master their magical blood and the power of Croswald s mysterious gems When Ivy s magic and her life is threatened by the Dark Queen, she scrambles to unearth her history and save Croswald before the truth is swept away foreverNow for those of you who have heard about this book, it is very entertaining I have also heard it be described as a Harry Potter, Cinderella like a story And where I do see elements of that in this book In my option, it was very much so different and its own book Yes, there is a boarding school that Ivy goes too, that sounds like what happened to Harry, but like I said there are similarities but this book holds it own Now that we have gotten that out of the way I really want to talk about this book The world and the Magic system are very interesting to me as a reader The world was set back in what I would call a so medieval setting, where there are castles and dragons and so on But it wasn t so that we in the modern time could not relate Ivy was a character who had a lot of spunk to her as well as a heart I don t want to go into to much detail at this moment cause this book does not come out till July 21st, but if you like ya fantasy this is a book for you And it s going to feel like home because the story and the characters are so inviting But also you will be intrigued by the magic system and the plot that you won t even realize that you are getting close to the end of the book I know for myself I can t wait for the next installment of this series, I adore Ivy and all the characters and can t wait to learn about them So here are some links you can check out to go get yourself a pre order of this book And if you have read it and agree with me Comment below Barnes and NoblesOh now before I wrap up here, I need to say a special thank you to D E Night for being kind enough to send me a copy of her book early It has made my month of May a good one, I love the characters and I can t wait to see what you have in store for us next As well as now I am going to go and try and make a Glanagerie bottle for myself cause those are amazing Till next time at the Nook E flag 13 likesLike see review View 1 comment Jun 05, 2017 Churin rated it liked it Shelves middle grade, mixed feelings, fantasy This book, although set in a very interesting world, with a unique magical system centered around quills and inks, doesn t get my full love Why you say, when I ve been dying to read this book since the first time I saw it Well, let s just say that I feel the author has this strange aversion against food I mean, Ivy s first day at school she skipped lunch and breakfast, I m pretty sure, since she said that lunch was the first time she saw the dining hall Then, the second day, she also skip This book, although set in a very interesting world, with a unique magical system centered around quills and inks, doesn t get my full love Why you say, when I ve been dying to read this book since the first time I saw it Well, let s just say that I feel the author has this strange aversion against food I mean, Ivy s first day at school she skipped lunch and breakfast, I m pretty sure, since she said that lunch was the first time she saw the dining hall Then, the second day, she also skipped lunch The next day, her room was attacked by some princess with tons and tons of pies And instead of getting some yummy pie in her tummy, Ivy was humiliated by a falling tower of pie and she hated it, oh so embarrassed and all If it was me I would EAT those PIES Poor pies I really, really want to concentrate on the story, really, but all this weird events surrounding food and meals just make me feel, wtf This is irrationally unrealistic Ivy was a kitchen maid that didn t get to eat all the delicious delicacies she made So why oh why didn t she feel a slightest desire for food I cannot Full review to come Thanks for netgalley and Stories Untold for providing me this book in exchange for an honest review flag 13 likesLike see review View all 3 comments Jun 30, 2017 Kira Simion marked it as to read review of another edition Shelves gift or won, on hold When I review this book, I shall do it with honesty I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review Thank you Down edit I WON A S GIVEAWAY MY FIRST S GIVEAWAY WON tears of joy I AM IN BOOKLANDIA 333Thank you author, publisher, mailing company UPS, and the unicorn luck that helped me win Because I don t know how else I won w SO JOY, MUCH LOVE.My email said the book would arrive in 4 6 weeks Aka July 28th as the 4th week and August 14th being the When I review this book, I shall do it with honesty I received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review Thank you Down edit I WON A S GIVEAWAY MY FIRST S GIVEAWAY WON tears of joy I AM IN BOOKLANDIA 333Thank you author, publisher, mailing company UPS, and the unicorn luck that helped me win Because I don t know how else I won w SO JOY, MUCH LOVE.My email said the book would arrive in 4 6 weeks Aka July 28th as the 4th week and August 14th being the 6th x3 flag 12 likesLike see review View all 6 comments Jul 14, 2017 Nicole Alycia rated it it was amazing I m really glad I agreed to receive a copy of this book to review I absolutely loved the world created in this book The magic and the way magic is used is totally unique I loved the idea of a school of magic it really did have some HP vibes and I loved the characters Ivy kinda reminded me of a mix between Hermione and Luna which made her totally awesome in my opinion It was an action packed, fun filled story and I definitely recommend giving it a read flag 11 likesLike see review Sep 20, 2018 Brooke brooklynnnnereads rated it it was ok review of another edition 2.5 starsI have been anticipating this novel for quite some time I have been wanting to get my hands on it for SO long thatwhen I was approached by the publisher to review a copy, I was ecstatic.I have difficulty reviewing this novel because my opinion continues to ebb and flow This story is magical and whimsical in every sense Whether it be the writing, the characters, the settings, the world, or the general aesthetic of the cover chapter illustrations, everything surrounding this novel is e 2.5 starsI have been anticipating this novel for quite some time I have been wanting to get my hands on it for SO long thatwhen I was approached by the publisher to review a copy, I was ecstatic.I have difficulty reviewing this novel because my opinion continues to ebb and flow This story is magical and whimsical in every sense Whether it be the writing, the characters, the settings, the world, or the general aesthetic of the cover chapter illustrations, everything surrounding this novel is enchanting and magical Everything is pure fantasy to the extreme and I loved that In fact, I couldn t help but think of the Harry Potter series when I was reading this novel due to the eclectic names of magical creatures and general items found in this particular world However, the downside that I felt with this novel was that it felt cluttered What I mean by that is that there was so much going on within the story that it was hard to keep track of everything that was going on Hard to keep track and hard to differentiate different storylines that were going on Due to that difficulty, I don t necessarily feel this is juvenile fiction Based on my experience as an adult having difficulty following and understanding the story, I could see how this could be difficult for a younger age to read Also, the characters and their personalities do come across as mature than the typical characters set in a juvenile fiction.I think the writing and attention to detail combined with the author s creativity makes it evident how magical this book is, however I just needed clarity in the story With that being said, the ending left off intriguing enough that I would be interested in reading the sequel to see where the story goes from here Thank you to Stories Untold Press for sending me a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review flag 11 likesLike see review Mar 25, 2018 Quirkyreader rated it it was amazing review of another edition My first review didn t post, so here is a new one.I was given a copy of this book by the author for an honest review.This was a beautifully written coming of age story that blew me away It was about a young woman who thought she had no place in her world But events happened to change all of that She gets put into situations she never thought possible And through these situations she gains courage and the will to fight for what she believes in.I would like to say , but I don t want to spo My first review didn t post, so here is a new one.I was given a copy of this book by the author for an honest review.This was a beautifully written coming of age story that blew me away It was about a young woman who thought she had no place in her world But events happened to change all of that She gets put into situations she never thought possible And through these situations she gains courage and the will to fight for what she believes in.I would like to say , but I don t want to spoil the story.As soon as you have the chance find this story and read it And then share it with you friends We all need a little magic in our lives flag 11 likesLike see review View all 3 comments Jun 21, 2017 Allison H rated it liked it Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review 3.5 Stars This was quite a fun adventure I keep seeing it being compared with Harry Potter and I definitely see why, it was Harry Potter meets Disney s Tangled I loved the world the author created with the unique magic of the scriveners and the crowns , all the interesting creatures and the strange characters I loved Ivy, the main character, but she came across like a middle grade charact Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review 3.5 Stars This was quite a fun adventure I keep seeing it being compared with Harry Potter and I definitely see why, it was Harry Potter meets Disney s Tangled I loved the world the author created with the unique magic of the scriveners and the crowns , all the interesting creatures and the strange characters I loved Ivy, the main character, but she came across like a middle grade character to me and the whole story felt a like it should have been middle grade, which is actually what I was expecting and would have loved I also wanted a little detail about the world and the magic systems, and thought that there was too much of daily school life in the middle of the book that fell a little flat, the exciting part of the plot didn t start going forward until a bit over 50% through the book Overall though, this book was a very fun and fresh fantasy story for readers who can t get enough of magic And hairies AKA fairies flag 10 likesLike see review Dec 12, 2017 ambsreads rated it it was ok DNF 170 pages Thank you to the publisher and author for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.I just can t get into it More on that later The narrative idea is interesting but the writing style is difficult to fall in love with for me flag 10 likesLike see review Mar 28, 2016 Shally Ortiz rated it it was amazing review of another edition Disclaimer I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of this marvelous book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review My reviews are always honest, because there truly isn t a point in lying to yourself and others Not all readers share the same interests and likes So what I might like you might not, however, there is always and very thin line between bashing and giving constructive criticism That s the line where I stand The Crowns of Crosswalk is a delightful book The book Disclaimer I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of this marvelous book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review My reviews are always honest, because there truly isn t a point in lying to yourself and others Not all readers share the same interests and likes So what I might like you might not, however, there is always and very thin line between bashing and giving constructive criticism That s the line where I stand The Crowns of Crosswalk is a delightful book The book follows Ivy Lovely, a young lady who was born with magical powers Since a very young age her mother has told her to keep her magic hidden and so she has for a very long time However, in her sixteen birthday everything changes Now Ivy s past and her family s past comes together to help Ivy find out who she really is and what her purpose is She will now venture out of her safe little home on Old Still Lane where she will sneak into a very prestigious school named The Halls of Ivy This school isn t your average school, oh no no no The Halls of Ivy is where princes and princesses attend to learn to control and improve their magic Ivy intends to sneak into The Halls of Ivy in pursue of answers, but soon she finds she has questions than answers As Ivy discovers answers to some of these questions she will find out that the future of Croswald is on her hands I just want to apologize for that summary For some reason writing a summary about a book without giving spoilers has become increasingly hard for this specific book Enough rambling The book was lovely, yes, lovely Although quite lengthy, it was an enjoyable read I personally loved it, but even with all the love I have for it I admit there are some problems The books isn t very well paced I understand what the author was trying to do by writing the book in such a descriptive manner The world building was enchanting and the story telling was exquisitely whimsical To the point that I wanted to burst in tears, because I love whimsical tales and it was too much for my heart I love books that remind me of my childhood and how amazing it is to be submerged into a totally different world This book did just that for the first 200 pages but after I hit a path of like 100 pages in which I thought that as much as I enjoyed reading about Old Still Lane and its citizens, the book didn t truly needed it I enjoyed it, but I can understand how other people might not be able to get through that patch Some people will get bored I didn t but I know some people might There were some parts in this book that needed to be left out They didn t do much to advance the plot They did build a wonderful world I truly enjoyed learning about Croswald and its people.Aside of the pacing I m not sure if this is a young adult book or a middle grade book It seems to be in the middle I don t truly care for its label though Readers of any age can read this book and they will enjoy it To address similarities between Harry Potter and this book, there isn t any Two different worlds The presence of magic doesn t make a book Harry Potter like For some reason this books reminds me of Shrek 3 when Shrek goes to find Arthur it s like slightly medieval, and magical at the same time I don t know though, those are just the vibes I get and hey, it works I loved this book and I was sad to end it I am ordering a copy for my shelf because I loved it that much I think people should read it, because it has that magic that I chase in books The author is a natural story teller I hope that she expands this world even I know this book was of an introduction to the world and its characters So I cannot wait for the next book Pick it up, give it a try Share it with your grandmother and your siblings and everyone else It doesn t matter the age, they will enjoy it Hopefully for the next book the author will get better at pacing her book That s all I have to say regarding this book and its flaws Even with this flaw, I personally cannot bring myself to take away a star because I just LOVED IT Go in adventure with Ivy, it will take years off your face and warm your heart like no fireplace flag 9 likesLike see review Jul 05, 2017 Tara Sheehan rated it it was amazing The book is intended for a younger audience so some of the plot may seem simple or even predictable to older audiences but Night has this way of making the reading experience fun as if you get to travel back to your own childhood to experience this through less jaded eyes.It comes off a bit like Harry Potter meets Cinderella You have the scullery maid who discovers she s not what she thought she was and off to a new magical world she goes Okay so that s taking paraphrasing to the extreme but The book is intended for a younger audience so some of the plot may seem simple or even predictable to older audiences but Night has this way of making the reading experience fun as if you get to travel back to your own childhood to experience this through less jaded eyes.It comes off a bit like Harry Potter meets Cinderella You have the scullery maid who discovers she s not what she thought she was and off to a new magical world she goes Okay so that s taking paraphrasing to the extreme but it s still fairly close Night eschewed wands in favor of a far unique way of casting magic that shows some real ingenuity.By the time you finish reading the words enchanting, beautiful, vividly descriptive, creative, and imaginative will probably have run through your head You would not be wrong Night s debut is full of fun and adventure that will leave you pleasantly happy to have found a new magical series You ll be introduced to all kind of new characters and magical creatures fairy like creatures in lanterns that shed light and dragons which function as ovens This is the first in a series so you ll want to be on the lookout for the story to continue to hopefully answer some questions and unravel further mysteries It was a decent foundation for the characters, the world building and provided a good map for where the author wants to take the readers.You MUST visit the author s website, breathtakingly fun flag 8 likesLike see review Jul 18, 2017 Taylor rated it it was amazing Wow, I can t even begin to describe how I am feeling right now This book was simply magical I was lucky enough to receive an eARC from Net galley in exchange for an honest review, so that is what I am going to give you First off, let me say that even though this book is geared towards young readers, adults can thoroughly enjoy this adventure as well I loved how vivid the world was described, and also how I learned some of the magical properties of the world along with the main character, Ivy Wow, I can t even begin to describe how I am feeling right now This book was simply magical I was lucky enough to receive an eARC from Net galley in exchange for an honest review, so that is what I am going to give you First off, let me say that even though this book is geared towards young readers, adults can thoroughly enjoy this adventure as well I loved how vivid the world was described, and also how I learned some of the magical properties of the world along with the main character, Ivy.Anyone who likes a twist of hogwarts mixed with a Cinderella vibe will love this book What really captured my interest throughout the book, was the fact that learning, observing, and drawing were important focal points with the school that the book is set in The only thing I would complain about is the fact that this book is too short This brilliant author leaves room for so much but unfortunately we will have to wait, although there WILL be a sequel I cannot urge you guys enough, pick up a copy of this book flag 8 likesLike see review Sep 29, 2018 Irene rated it really liked it review of another edition Shelves read in 2018, received for free, cover love 4.3 5 Thank You so much to author D.E Night and Stories Untold Press for giving me a free copy of this book with the magical box This book is so magical Yesterday I read 200 pages without even realizing because it sucks you completely into that world It s set in a magical school and you know how much I already enjoy those books Let s add a good story, a badass villain and very detailed descriptions of the school days and classes and I m sold flag 8 likesLike see review View all 4 comments Jul 06, 2017 Raul rated it it was amazing I went in not knowing anything about this book and quickly fell in love From begining to end, this book was amazing You can tell there is heavy influence with Harry Potter, but still manages to feel unique Some may love the similarities, but others may not It s completely up to the reader to decide The magic is unique, the characters are memorable and this world is magical in everyway The world building and pacing are perfect The writing is whimsical and fun and it doesn t take long to ge I went in not knowing anything about this book and quickly fell in love From begining to end, this book was amazing You can tell there is heavy influence with Harry Potter, but still manages to feel unique Some may love the similarities, but others may not It s completely up to the reader to decide The magic is unique, the characters are memorable and this world is magical in everyway The world building and pacing are perfect The writing is whimsical and fun and it doesn t take long to get lost in it I can t rave about this book enough It is definitely one of my favorite reads of the year If you like middle grade fantasy, I highly recommend checking this one out flag 9 likesLike see review View 1 comment Apr 26, 2017 Barbara Seiden rated it it was amazing review of another edition New writer.excellent The descriptions were amazing and the story kept me guessing and wanting Can t wait to read the next book Thoroughly enjoyable.ch an imagination Especially great for middle and high schoolers flag 8 likesLike see review Dec 30, 2018 Andrea Gonz lez rated it it was amazing review of another edition En realidad 4,5Ivy Lovely es una chica de 16 a os que vive en el castillo de Plum donde trabaja como doncella encargada de los scaldrons una especie de dragones que se utilizan como hornos para cocinar Su vida all es bastante complicada y solitaria ya que aparte de la compa a de estas criaturas solo tiene como amigo a Rimbrick, un enano Un d a las cosas se complican con los scaldrons y Ivy es despedida Cuando abandona los terrenos que rodean al castillo, unos enormes campos llenos de una En realidad 4,5Ivy Lovely es una chica de 16 a os que vive en el castillo de Plum donde trabaja como doncella encargada de los scaldrons una especie de dragones que se utilizan como hornos para cocinar Su vida all es bastante complicada y solitaria ya que aparte de la compa a de estas criaturas solo tiene como amigo a Rimbrick, un enano Un d a las cosas se complican con los scaldrons y Ivy es despedida Cuando abandona los terrenos que rodean al castillo, unos enormes campos llenos de una flor parecida a la lavanda slurry recibe una invitaci n para estudiar en los Halls of Ivy, una escuela en la que se estudia magia A esta escuela acuden los reales quienes realizan la magia usando unas piedras que tienen en sus coronas y los sqwinches que tienen magia en su sangre, utilizan plumas para realizar hechizos y son los que se convertir n en escribas que recopilar n los acontecimientos que sucedan en Crosswald All Ivy har amigos, aprender a controlar sus poderes y se meter en un mont n de problemas al investigar un misterio que le atormenta.El libro me ha encantado ya que est lleno de magia y aventuras adem s de que tiene momentos muy divertidos Los personajes est n muy bien construidos Me ha encantado la idea de las glanageries que son una especie de recipientes en las que los aprendices de magia pueden practicarla sin ponerse en peligro como una especie de dimensi n espejo La historia me recuerda por momentos a Harry Potter y creo que todo fan de la saga deber a leerlo Estoy deseando leer la continuaci n para descubrir que pasa con Ivy y para conocer m s a la Reina Oscura, la villana de la historia flag 7 likesLike see review Jul 12, 2017 Bunny theshybooks rated it it was amazing Review Spoil FreeThe Crowns of Croswald D.E Night5 StarsSummary Release Date July 21stPages 310A story full of magic, fun and nostalgia If you are a fan of Harry Potter, School for Good and Evil series, and Percy Jackson then this book will bring you back to a whimsical world When I first picked up this book I didn t expected to adore it as much as I do Now, get ready for a shock I haven t read Harry Potter so I feel like this book gave me that magic happy feeling that peo Review Spoil FreeThe Crowns of Croswald D.E Night5 StarsSummary Release Date July 21stPages 310A story full of magic, fun and nostalgia If you are a fan of Harry Potter, School for Good and Evil series, and Percy Jackson then this book will bring you back to a whimsical world When I first picked up this book I didn t expected to adore it as much as I do Now, get ready for a shock I haven t read Harry Potter so I feel like this book gave me that magic happy feeling that people say they feel for Harry Potter This book is so cute and cozy and I really need the next book in the series like yesterday I love the world it is set in That s what make this book so amazing and interesting, from the magic to the creatures.The main Character, Ivy Lovely, she is a bit sassy, very curious and she is just ordinary She is a girl trying to figure it all out and learn She is a refreshing character to read.Let s talk about the writing style because OH MY GOSH It is so beautiful The writing will just capture you The story give off this mysterious vibe while being fun and easy to read I highly recommend this book and it is perfect for kids as well I would put it in Middle Grade if I was rating it flag 7 likesLike see review Mar 26, 2016 CFZ Loves Books rated it it was amazing review of another edition Recommends it for Middle Grade Teens I read this book and wanted to give my thoughts to those who are thinking about reading it I think this book is great I think a lot of young girls will enjoy Ivy Lovely s journey.It was a fun read and definitely original I was entertained the whole time I loved all of the characters and all the magic Definitely recommend this to anyone thats looking for a fun read flag 7 likesLike see review Jan 04, 2018 Lunabookaddict rated it liked it 3,5 5 Yeah it s been a while since i started this book but i wasn t in the mood to read it I think the author have a quite good imagination 3 Even if the writing is not what I excepted, I think the story line was quite good flag 7 likesLike see review Aug 06, 2017 Melissa Chung rated it it was amazing review of another edition I want to thank D.E Night and Ellen for sending this book to me for free for an honest review.There are many things that I want to say about this book First, it is such a wonderfully written fantasy I loved everything about it Second, even though it has similarities to other middle grade YA magical books, it is uniquely it s own Thirdly it had some great baddies Giving this book 4.5 stars.Our main character is Ivy Lovely, she has been living at Plum Castle, beyond the Slurry Fields as a sc I want to thank D.E Night and Ellen for sending this book to me for free for an honest review.There are many things that I want to say about this book First, it is such a wonderfully written fantasy I loved everything about it Second, even though it has similarities to other middle grade YA magical books, it is uniquely it s own Thirdly it had some great baddies Giving this book 4.5 stars.Our main character is Ivy Lovely, she has been living at Plum Castle, beyond the Slurry Fields as a scaldrony maid On her sixteenth birthday, also known as Moonday holiday, Ivy finds out that she has magic abilities Of course she is in denial You re a wizard Harry Ivy finds herself quickly whisked off to the magical school known as the Halls of Ivy.Ivy finds out that she will be a scrivenist, which is a person with magical blood With a quill in hand a scrivenist can create magic and capture scenes on paper with great detail They are gifted with photo graphic memory Scrivenists aren t the only students attending the magical school, royals flock from all around Princes and Princesses too have magical abilities manifested through powerful stones set in their crowns The royals are able to manipulate the elements, shape shift and much while wearing their crowns It kind of reminds me of Sophia the First from the Disney Channel.Ivy finds living and learning at the Halls of Ivy to be a wonderful experience What she can t figure out is why the castle looks so familiar Why she dreams of the same mystery man over and over Who is Derwin Edgar Night What is in the Forgotten Room Throughout Ivy s first year at school she will gain most of the answers she seeks.Our villain the Dark Queen rules, all of Croswald with her minions The Cloaked Brood Everyone knows she is evil,but no one can stop her Ivy will learn in time how the Dark Queen came to be and what she must do next.I found the magical system, Ivy s backstory and family lineage to be very interesting I loved the magical school, the creatures and the classes I loved Fyn and Rebecca They are Ivy s friends at school Fyn is the Selector s helper and quite a rule breaker Rebecca is a royal who wants to be a scrivenist She is also Ivy s roommate They both help Ivy along through her adventures The only thing I had a problem with was the age All of the students act much younger than sixteen The why the kids talked and acted made me feel like they were 12 14 years old I would be taken out of the story every time it was mentioned that Ivy was sixteen.Overall the story was brilliant I m writing this review at 2 30am, hopefully it makes sense I hope that D.E Night continues with this story does not say there will be a sequel, but the ending kind of implies that there should be If you like middle grade YA fantasy with magic, magical schools, magical creatures and an evil baddie, I would definitely check this book out flag 6 likesLike see review Dec 30, 2018 Coral Gonz lez rated it really liked it review of another edition Ivy lleva viviendo toda su vida en el castillo de Plum como una sirvienta, ocup ndose de los scaldrons, una especie de dragones, y con Rimbrick, un enano, como su nico amigo quien le cuenta unas historias m gicas Nunca ha ido m s all de los campos de slurry una flor malva que rodean el castillo Pero cuando la despiden y abandona estos campos descubre que ella misma tiene poderes m gicos que hab an sido inhibidos por el slurry Cuando apenas ha dado unos pasos m s all de los terrenos que r Ivy lleva viviendo toda su vida en el castillo de Plum como una sirvienta, ocup ndose de los scaldrons, una especie de dragones, y con Rimbrick, un enano, como su nico amigo quien le cuenta unas historias m gicas Nunca ha ido m s all de los campos de slurry una flor malva que rodean el castillo Pero cuando la despiden y abandona estos campos descubre que ella misma tiene poderes m gicos que hab an sido inhibidos por el slurry Cuando apenas ha dado unos pasos m s all de los terrenos que rodean el castillo un misterioso carruaje sale a su paso para llevarla a un colegio m gico The halls of Ivy All Ivy conoce a gente maravillosa pero tambi n descubre que la escuela guarda unos cuantos secretos Tambi n, conoce al misterioso hombre que aparece en sus sue os, y descubre un extra o peri dico con el nombre de Derwin Edgar Night en una glanagerie una botella que recrea escenarios imaginarios Desde este momento Ivy se obsesiona con el nombre que aparece en el misterioso peri dico, ya que quiere averiguar qui n es y que relaci n guarda con la Selectora y con la Reina oscura, que parece atemorizar a todo el pueblo de Croswald La verdad es que el libro me ha encantado, y aunque guarda bastante parecido con Harry Potter es una historia m gica Me encantan todos los personajes, ya que est n fant sticamente creados, aunque Ivy, Rebeca y Fyn son mis favoritos Me encanta la personalidad de Ivy, lo graciosa y divertida que es Rebeca y lo dulce que es Fyn Tambi n me encanta todas las criaturas que ha creado la autora y el funcionamiento de la escuela con los reales y sus coronas de piedras m gicas y los sqwinches con sus plumas y porcupels Otra cosa que me ha encantado es como se introduce la historia de la reina oscura y de la Cloaked Brood y como la autora los entrelaza con la historia de Ivy En ning n momento la historia me ha aburrido sino que a medida que iba leyendo me iba atrapando m s y m s ya que la historia tiene multitud de giros inesperados En definitiva me ha encantado y estoy deseando leer como continua la historia flag 8 likesLike see review Jul 10, 2017 Soph rated it really liked it What a great book In Crowns of Croswald we follow sixteen year old Ivy who has lived all her life behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane world from the magical As she crosses the border and starts attending Halls of Ivy, a school where students learn how to master magic, Ivy gets in a lot of trouble and has a lot of adventures.What I liked the most about this book was it s setting The descriptions and the world building were very well executed, making the reading experience What a great book In Crowns of Croswald we follow sixteen year old Ivy who has lived all her life behind an enchanted boundary that separates the mundane world from the magical As she crosses the border and starts attending Halls of Ivy, a school where students learn how to master magic, Ivy gets in a lot of trouble and has a lot of adventures.What I liked the most about this book was it s setting The descriptions and the world building were very well executed, making the reading experience magical and involving.The pacing of the story was fast and things kept happening making this book impossible to put down The plot was really easy to follow and although sometimes predictable, it had some great twists.I also really enjoyed the inclusion of magical creatures, these gave the book a really nice touch.I consider this book as Middle Grade but I think it can be really enjoyable for any YA Fantasy lover The Crowns of Croswald is an extremely creative and unique story If you love magic, weird fantastical creatures and a lot of school adventures, than this is your book The Crowns of Croswald comes out on July 21st, 2017 flag 6 likesLike see review Jul 07, 2017 Clarissa rated it really liked it I completely enjoyed this book It sucked me into the magical world of Croswald with its glowing fields of Slurry flowers and mysteries galore I could hardly put it down and I am SO excited for the next book already Definitely one I would recommend flag 6 likesLike see review Apr 08, 2018 Sophie Elaina rated it really liked it review of another edition Shelves 2017 releases, owned paperbacks, signed copies, owned read, read in 2018, 4 star The Crowns of Croswald is filled with magic and adventure and I adored getting lost in the intricate fantasy world I found the book to be a very enjoyable read and I think it is an excellent middle grade novel The book follows sixteen year old Ivy a girl who has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary away from magic until one day she crosses over and her powers are awakened Leading her on a striking path, and ending up a student at Halls of Ivy a school for those who need to master their ma The Crowns of Croswald is filled with magic and adventure and I adored getting lost in the intricate fantasy world I found the book to be a very enjoyable read and I think it is an excellent middle grade novel The book follows sixteen year old Ivy a girl who has been hidden behind an enchanted boundary away from magic until one day she crosses over and her powers are awakened Leading her on a striking path, and ending up a student at Halls of Ivy a school for those who need to master their magic After events unfold, Ivy has to delve into the mysteries of her past in order to save herself and Croswald before history is swept away.The entire book was a fun read and I would definitely recommend it for younger readers just getting into reading It s an ideal starting point and has so many interesting aspects In a way it is very similar to other books out there but the whimsical feel of the tale and D.E Night s writing made it of an original read I am a lover of books about magic schools so I knew going into this that I would most likely enjoy it but I was also wary because it s been done and it s been done extremely well But the author managed to put her own spin on the trope and still create a thrilling plot.I did however feel like the pacing was very jumpy and that did make it hard to get into at first It was a little confusing at times but I think that was because I was overthinking things, and because I ve read a lot of YA and Adult fantasy novels I think that made it harder for me to enjoy the book, but thats usually the case with middle grade for me anyway So I m actually surprised with how much I enjoyed it It was also a very quick read and I managed to get through it in only a couple of sittings If I hadn t been busy doing other things I think I could have read it in a day or two The world building and character development was definitely lacking in my honest opinion but what we did get was good, I just feel like there was a lot of scenes and moments where there was potential for The side characters in general could have used development as they often seemed flat Ivy was sweet and a well rounded protagonist however at times she did seem too juvenile for a sixteen year old, and the author continuously seemed to keep reminding us how old she was and yet it felt like she was thirteen and not sixteen However I can forgive that as the book isn t aimed towards an older audience.Overall I would definitely recommend it to younger readers that are only just getting into the fantasy genre or just into reading in general It s whimsical and cute and the writing pulls you right into the story But it might not be for you if you re used to complex fantasies I don t like comparing books to Harry Potter because nothing can live up to it, but The Crowns of Croswald does have similarities, and if you do like the magic school trope like I do you ll definitely find this an enjoyable read.Rating 4 StarsThank you to D.E Night and her marketing team for sending me a copy of this beautiful book to read and reviewtps sophieelaina single p flag 7 likesLike see review previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next new topicDiscuss This Book topics posts views last activity Childrens Books FREE BOOKS 1 14 Apr 11, 2018 05 26PM More topics Share Recommend It Stats Recent Status Updates Readers Also Enjoyed
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