They are deliciously imaginative especially the library for witches and the second-hand shop. It is immersive so I felt Anna’s emotions – her confusion and pain while living with her controlling Aunt and her wonderment at the magic beneath her fingertips and in the locations she visits when she meets Effie. Some of the imagery of the magic and punishments endured is so powerful it made me believe the book was created by magic itself. The depth and multi-layering means it could easily reread* and allow the reader to discover more about the characters and setting. It’s beautiful, and dark with impressive magical world building blended into reality. Threadneedle is intense with a background tension which builds up to a crescendo of a climax that I would never have guessed, despite all the clues cleverly threaded throughout. It left me with a crushing book hangover for days. It adds to the promise that there is a treat inside, and this novel doesn’t fail to deliver. On opening, there is map and I’m a sucker for maps in books, they lure you into a story and add to the excitement of discovering the setting. Where do I start? The physical copy of this book is a joy to hold with its red edges and stunning, vibrant cover. Is her magic a gift…or a curse? Told through spells created with knots and threads, this is a story that is both innovative and based in traditional witchcraft. But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her aunt was right all along. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells. A secret library where the librarian feeds off words. They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed.

Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever. Scroll down to see if it met my expectations.īook cover for Threadneedle by Cari ThomasĪnna’s aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. For those who regularly follow my blow, you know much I love magic and witchcraft fiction so I could not resist the invite to read this advanced copy when I read the blurb. Finally, it is my turn to review Threadneedle by Cari Thomas and take part in this magical blog tour with Random Things Tour.

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