House of Blight (The Threadmender Chronicles, #1)
Maxym M. Martineau
The first novel in an eerie, darkly creative, and romantic new gothic fantasy duology from Maxym M. Martineau, for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Rachel Gillig. Edira Brillwyn is a threadmender. She holds a rare, lifesaving power that can cure disease and heal injuries in the blink of an eye. But magic always comes with a cost, and saving anyone sacrifices a sliver of her own life. Sheโs always kept her abilities hiddenโฆuntil the powerful Fernglove family discovers her secret. The Ferngloves are charming and beautiful, possess powerful magic, and donโt take no for an answerโespecially Orin, the head of these ruling elites. When Ediraโs brothers unexpectedly contract blightโan incurable virus killing people throughout the town, and an illness too strong for her to heal them bothโOrin offers to help. Together at his estate theyโll research a cure while Orin slows their sickness and Edira hones her magic. His kindness and honesty surprises Edira, as does her undeniable attraction to him. But the other Ferngloves are suspicious of her power and may be more dangerous than the ever-present disease. The longer Edira stays within the confines of the Manor, the more the familyโs pristine exterior begins to crackโuntil Edira discovers a terrifying secret and must choose who she can save and at what costโฆ
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0โ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐. ๐ด๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐.โ
There was already hate for the Evers, but Ediraโs forced to make a bargain with the head of the Ferngloves in exchange for her powers. As characters get introduced, I knew some shady shit was going on, but the who was down to the very last pages! Itโs been a minute since I got full body goosebumps from reading a scene and when I tell you!!๐โโ๏ธ
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โ๐พ๐๐?โ
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Thereโs this mini love triangle going on, but I was more focused on Edira, her growing powers, and who tf was creeping around watching her like some kind of ghost always out of reach. I didnโt expect the betrayal, the savior, or really literally anything that happened in the last few chapters! I cannot wait for the next book because that cliffhanger got me SO bad๐ญ
0I decided to stop reading this book at 56% after realizing I wasn't the right audience for it.
While it had an intriguing start and a promising premise, the story unfortunately began to drag, which made it difficult to stay engaged. The characters felt one-dimensional and lacked the depth needed to make their interactions compellingโmany of them were unnecessarily awful to one another, making it hard to connect with or root for anyone. The world-building, which had so much potential, also fell flat due to a lack of detailed explanation, leaving it feeling underdeveloped.
One of the major disappointments was the love triangle. Both relationships seemed driven purely by initial physical attraction, with no real chemistry between the characters, which made those dynamics feel forced and unconvincing.
That said, I did enjoy the gothic atmosphere and the concept of the threadmender, which added a unique element to the story. However, the pacing was too slow to keep my attention. Overall, this book didnโt work for me, though I can see it appealing to readers who prefer a more atmospheric story with insta-love.
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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