Title: Marrow Charm
Author: Kristin Jacques
Series: The Gate Cycle #1
Genre: Fantasy/Magic/YA
Publisher: The Parliament House
Publication Date: October 1st, 2019
Edition: Kindle Edition, 346 pages
Source: NetGalley
Pre-Order: Amazon US | Barnes & Noble
Synopsis:
'In his pursuit of the occult, the Third Reich opened the Gate to a realm of magic and brought the world to ruin. The Gate was eventually closed, but They were already in our world and They were hungry.'
-The Lost History, Library of Avergard
Azure ‘Azzy’ Brimvine lives in a world decimated by magic, where humans have retreated underground from the overwhelming dangers of the surface. But Below is no safer than Above.
Magic borne plagues continue to eat away at the remaining human cities, a sickness that doesn’t merely kill, but creates aberrations from the stricken: people twisted by magic into something dark, dangerous, and powerful. It is an existence of fear and constant dread. When Azzy’s brother, Armin, is infected and cast out into the Above, she sets out after him, determined to be there for him no matter what he becomes.
The world Above is full of monsters, both wild and cunning, some more human than Azzy was led to believe. Armin is captured and bound for the Auction block of Avergard, a ruthless city of inhuman lords and twisted creatures. To reach him, Azzy must brave the perils of the Above and the chaotic life forms created by the Gate. To reach him, she must find allies and forge new bonds in this broken world.
And Azzy must reach him, before Armin’s new power is used to open the Gate once more.
Review:
This book is SO GOOD. I wasn't sure where it was headed when I started it. It was kind of weird, and I just didn't know what to expect.
This book is so unique in all the best ways. The amazing bond between siblings, a touch of found family. Just all-around great characters.
Azzy is such a great character and easily one of my new favorites. Armin, since he only has a handful of POV chapters, I didn't get to know his character as well as I would have liked, but perhaps we'll get to know his character if we get a sequel. And I desperately want a sequel. Kai is also a very fascinating character. He is part of why I need/want that sequel.
The more side characters are equally interesting. Brixby, Azzy and Armin's guardian after the death/execution of their mother. We learn a bit of his past, and what we learn has me very intrigued by what his full story could be. Safiya is also very interesting, and we know next to nothing of her character until pretty much the end of the book. And there is one character who I suspect is going to be a main character later on; one more reason I want this to get the sequel it deserves. I really want to know more about Lord Wallach. He is a huge mystery right now.
Now, I want to talk about the writing, this is a very well written book. It's unique in a way that I don't know how to describe. It was just so captivating, and it just pulls you into the story and traps you in the world.
I am also finding it difficult to talk about the book in general. Everything about this book feels like it's something you should experience when you read it. And I want people to go into this book mostly blind.
Seriously, read this book when it comes out. It's so good.
This book is so unique in all the best ways. The amazing bond between siblings, a touch of found family. Just all-around great characters.
Azzy is such a great character and easily one of my new favorites. Armin, since he only has a handful of POV chapters, I didn't get to know his character as well as I would have liked, but perhaps we'll get to know his character if we get a sequel. And I desperately want a sequel. Kai is also a very fascinating character. He is part of why I need/want that sequel.
The more side characters are equally interesting. Brixby, Azzy and Armin's guardian after the death/execution of their mother. We learn a bit of his past, and what we learn has me very intrigued by what his full story could be. Safiya is also very interesting, and we know next to nothing of her character until pretty much the end of the book. And there is one character who I suspect is going to be a main character later on; one more reason I want this to get the sequel it deserves. I really want to know more about Lord Wallach. He is a huge mystery right now.
Now, I want to talk about the writing, this is a very well written book. It's unique in a way that I don't know how to describe. It was just so captivating, and it just pulls you into the story and traps you in the world.
I am also finding it difficult to talk about the book in general. Everything about this book feels like it's something you should experience when you read it. And I want people to go into this book mostly blind.
Seriously, read this book when it comes out. It's so good.
Oh sounds really good and I love the cover!
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