Now, I’m merely hoping that we’ll see another novel set in this world. By the end, I found myself wishing that it would never end. But it was the writing, and the characters themselves, who kept me coming back for more. I was immediately sucked into the story, thanks heavily to the theme and the setting. There’s a florid way in which Poston writes, and it resulted in an enchanting read. I loved the whole aesthetic of it, but it’s more than that as well. I really enjoyed Among the Beasts & Briars – more than I expected to if I’m being honest.
It’s up to her, and her little best friend, Fox, to stand up and try to save the day. The woods are seeking to take back what was lost, and that means that everything and everyone that Cerys has ever loved is now in danger.
That is, right up until everything started breaking. It’s a kingdom famous for keeping its people safe, for the kings and queens that are full of magic, and for the crown that enabled all of it.
But the road is darker and more dangerous than she knows, and as secrets from the past are uncovered amid the teeth and roots of the forest, it’s going to take everything she has just to survive.Ashley Poston’s debut novel, Among the Beasts & Briars portrays a world of magic and blooms – a fantastical combination if you ask me! This is a novel perfect for those that loved the tone of Bone House.Īloriya is all that Cerys has ever known. It’s up to her to find the legendary Lady of the Wilds and beg for a way to save her home. Cerys is forced on the run, her only companions the small fox from the garden, a strange and powerful bear, and the magic in her veins. The most danger she faces now, as a gardener’s daughter, is the annoying fox who stalks the royal gardens and won’t leave her alone.Īs a new queen is crowned, however, things long hidden in the woods descend on the kingdom itself. Now Cerys carries a small bit of the curse-the magic-in her blood, a reminder of the day she lost everything. But the road is darker and more dangerous than she knows, and as secrets from the past are uncovered amid the teeth and roots of the forest, it’s going to take everything she has just to survive.
Cerys knows this all too well: when she was young, she barely escaped as the woods killed her friends and her mother. It’s up to her to find the legendary Lady of the Wilds and beg for a way to save her home. But as Aloriya prospered, the woods grew dark, cursed, and forbidden. It has been this way for hundreds of years, since the first king made a bargain with the Lady who ruled the forest that borders the kingdom. Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. Amazon Editor’s Pick for Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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