The Shadowglass: Bone Witch #3 (The Bone Witch, 3)

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Thank you so much to NetGalley and HarperVoyager, an imprint of HarperCollins UK, for granting my wish to read this book. I’m rounding up from 3.5 stars. There’s a stirring sense of adventure, excitement, and terror running throughout…a treat for fans of the movies that inspired it.”– Publishers Weekly The narrator, Colin Mace, was very good. Just the right voice for this kind of story. I enjoyed his narration. A dark and gothic tale set during the Victorian times, The Shadow In the Glass is a compelling and engrossing story of a young girl’s struggle to better her life.

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There’s a stirring sense of adventure, excitement, and terror running throughout. A treat for fans of the movies that inspired it.” — Publishers Weekly Wishful stars for a sinister Cinderella / Aladin story where the delight of granting personal wishes comes with one of life’s most important lessons. ‘be careful what you ask for, you might just get it’ Upon the death of her parents, Eleanor Rose Hartley became the ward of Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke of Granborough House. Mrs. Pembroke treated Eleanor like a daughter. "For a few shining years, she had been "Miss Eleanor", dressing in silks and satins...Eleanor was going to be a lady." Mrs. Pembroke filled Eleanor's head with the promise of a European tour once she was old enough to enter society. "It was hard to believe in fairy tales...[after Mrs. Pembroke died] Nothing felt magical in her little garret." "She'd been relegated from "Miss Eleanor" to plain old Ella...fourteen, and she'd watched her future crumble". I immediately connected to this story in a multitude of ways. The narrative is wonderfully laced with references to 80’s pop culture which I adored spotting, and many scenes replicated the kind of scenes found in movies from the era, with Winning paying homage to The Jim Henson Company. Winning perfectly captures how the escapist movies of the 80’s, such as The Neverending Story and Labyrinth, enthralled its audience in worlds full of puppets, fantasy adventure and a touch of peril. They stay with us because they remind us of a time when we believed in magic, when life wasn’t so complicated and good always conquered evil. The way many of the characters felt about the world of Iri, is exactly how I feel for Middle-Earth, it feels like home. I was granted seven wishes and on completion of the seventh wish that she awarded me, my soul would be hers for all eternity. It is only after the completion of the 2nd wish that I realise my folly, because for one wish to be granted then someone else must die and I find myself tangled in this web of destruction where more wishes are needed to undo part of each "spell" and protect the ones I love. My plan of not using the seventh wish was my greatest error of judgement, as I am reminded.

Eleanor was a fascinating character to follow. She was bold and passionate in her love for her friends and her hatred for those she felt had wronged her, and she did everything within her power to achieve what she felt was right and just for herself and for them. My main gripe was the ending. we are left wondering did Ella actually commit these crimes herself or was it actually magic? What is the point in this magical being anyway? It was never really cleared up. And Ella still ends up punished in the end. For me, the ability to make a reader feel all the emotions felt by the protagonist - the hatred, the betrayal, the pain, the love - is a sign of a great writer. Harwood truly immerses the reader in this society where women truly are treated as disposable prey. The third-person narrative really helps you understand the thoughts within Ella's head, and I loved being in it. As a character, she's so well-written - the perfect example of a flawed teenager who wants nothing more than to escape the life set out for her while also trying to navigate first loves and heartbreaks. One night, among her beloved books of far-off lands, Ella’s wishes are answered. At the stroke of midnight, a fairy godmother makes her an offer that will change her life: seven wishes, hers to make as she pleases. But each wish comes at a price and Ella must to decide whether it’s one she’s willing to pay it. eleanor tried to be good, she tried to be kind, but she wanted so many things that she could feel them gnawing at her from the inside.”

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A thrilling and deeply emotional coming-of-age-in-your-30s quest that perfectly conjures up the feeling of being a viewer fully immersed in the tantalisingly dark worlds of Jim Henson’s 1980s fantasy films while also weaving a heartfelt tale about grief, denial, the complicated relationships between parents and children, and reconciling one’s childhood with the adult you’ve become. Suspenseful, funny, imaginative, and often as creepy as a Skeksis banquet, The Shadow Glass is a must-read for any fan of Henson or ‘80s fantasy in general who ever dreamed of what it might be like if the Creature Shop actually came to life.”— Robert Berg, HensonBlog.com I loved this book with its explosion of imagination and insight into human nature. A rare combination. It worked with so many messages that are relevant in everyday life. In particular, what we do with the gifts or opportunities we are presented with in life, as we are constantly reminded that what we want or ask for may not be the thing we really need. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. I saw how the possession of the wishes, her changing circumstances – and maybe the mysterious woman with dark eyes gaining a hold on her soul – changed her. That was very well done. It didn’t take Eleanor long to discover that life with wishes was not at all straightforward. Her wishes had consequences, usually unforeseen, and almost always destructive ….An extremely dissatisfying book. A ridiculous bargain, an even more ridiculous love story. By the end of the story I wanted everyone to die including the protagonist and her love interest. This audiobook was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed this 80s nostalgia dark fantasy novel. I would recommend it to all who like Labyrinth, Neverending Story, and similar 80s fantasy novels or movies. Wonderful. A bold and heartfelt adventure from another world, another time—and our own.”– Max Gladstone, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning writer