Christina Baehr

This is such a wonderful book! I have to admit that I had a hard time envisioning what a cozy gothic would look like, but those things blend together remarkably well. There is the wonderful slightly creepy feel of a good gothic without proceeding into the realm of horror. Our heroine knows that something is wrong at the family estate, but it takes a while for her to get answers as to what that might be. The gothic creepiness is balanced with the cozy sense of well-being. The characters are all well developed and the relationships among them feel genuine. Plus, who doesn’t love the addition of mythical creatures? This is the first book in a series and the author did a great job of tying up book one while leaving enough loose threads to pique curiosity about the rest of the series. If you like mystery, fantasy, gothic, and stories with strong family relationships you should definitely give this book a try. I can’t wait for book two!

I received an ARC, but my opinions are my own.… (meer)

I so enjoyed this book! The characters are what make this series. Edith is so strong, but she also knows to rely on others at times. The family dynamic in this book makes me so happy. It is quite refreshing to read about a family that seems to genuinely care for all the members. I love the addition of the dragons, but, honestly, I think I would like this book if there wasn’t a dragon in sight. These are people living their best lives and making the best decisions for them and that just happens to involve dragons. I don’t mean to downplay the fantasy aspects because the dragons are indeed wonderful. I can’t wait to see what happens to Edith in the next book. I highly recommend this series.



I was provided an ARC by the author, but my opinions are my own.… (meer)