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The Wickerlight
(The Wren Hunt #2)
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It's been two months since Laila was found lifeless on Kilshamble village green, not a mark on her. Rumour says she died of an overdose. Or maybe it was suicide? The autopsy found nothing, but somebody must know what happened.
Now Laila's sister Zara is ready to pick up the trail. But retracing her sister's footsteps takes her to David, a Judge at the dangerous heart of an ...more
Now Laila's sister Zara is ready to pick up the trail. But retracing her sister's footsteps takes her to David, a Judge at the dangerous heart of an ...more
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This book is definitely a magnificent read! I’m so happy that this book has David’s view because I have many questions about him, including the punishment he received from book 1. David surprises me because he’s a different person than I thought he would be and I like getting to know him. Zara’s view is interesting too because she’s an outsider and for her to dig around looking in and learning all that is different is exciting. I like Zara’s strengths and determination. Instead of accepting her
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the fact that this was written from the point of view of david makes me so insanely happy. It’s so interesting to see whats going on inside of him and why he makes certain choices.
The end of this book left me in tears, and everything was put together in such a beautiful way. I highly recommend this series to anyone and everyone. It’s amazing.
The end of this book left me in tears, and everything was put together in such a beautiful way. I highly recommend this series to anyone and everyone. It’s amazing.
May 05, 2019
Ashleigh (a frolic through fiction)
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*Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy of this book. This in no way affects my opinion.
Following on from The Wren Hunt, The Wickerlight takes on a slightly different cast of characters, this time following David – one of the antagonists of The Wren Hunt – and Zara, a new character. Zara and her family move to Kilshamble in hopes of a new start, but merely 10 months into the move, Zara’s sister – Laila – is found dead. Weird thing is, there’ ...more
Another atmospheric and enchanting book by Mary Watson! I absolutely love the Irish folktales and culture in this book, and thank goodness for the glossary in the back so I can read the right pronunciations for some of the words. The setting, many of the characters, and the mood throughout the book are the same as The Wren Hunt. I only wish that I had read this right after The Wren Hunt to have some of that more fresh in my mind for The Wickerlight.
There's a lot of conflict and growth in this ...more
There's a lot of conflict and growth in this ...more
3.5 Stars!
I liked this one more than the first.
I liked this one more than the first.
I found The Wickerlight a lot easier to get into than The Wren Hunt and I really liked it.
It has the same dark, mysterious air to it which is one of the things I liked most about The Wren Hunt.
It was nice to have more of an insight into David and his life this time around. After disliking him quite a bit in The Wren Hunt, The Wickerlight showed a deeper, more sensitive side to him and the love he has for his brother in particular is very heartwarming. It makes him seem less of the monster that ...more
It has the same dark, mysterious air to it which is one of the things I liked most about The Wren Hunt.
It was nice to have more of an insight into David and his life this time around. After disliking him quite a bit in The Wren Hunt, The Wickerlight showed a deeper, more sensitive side to him and the love he has for his brother in particular is very heartwarming. It makes him seem less of the monster that ...more
Nov 05, 2018
Ellie (faerieontheshelf)
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AHHH I really hope this is what I think it is! Either way, Watson beautifully intertwines magic and nature and I’m so excited for this
Oh my goodness, loved this!!! You guys need to read the companion to The wren hunt. it was so good. [full review to follow]
oooooooooooomg.
mary watson has given me a book hangover. be prepared.
THE WICKERLIGHT is written in the same world as THE WREN (mary watson's 2018 title, set amid a war between the magical augurs and judges in kilshamble, ireland), but it levels up her already ambient world with even tighter pacing and structure and increeeeedibly rich characters. WICKERLIGHT is a dense one, full of language and worldbuilding, and i still devoured it in two days. (and now i'm miserable bc it's over. ye be ...more
mary watson has given me a book hangover. be prepared.
THE WICKERLIGHT is written in the same world as THE WREN (mary watson's 2018 title, set amid a war between the magical augurs and judges in kilshamble, ireland), but it levels up her already ambient world with even tighter pacing and structure and increeeeedibly rich characters. WICKERLIGHT is a dense one, full of language and worldbuilding, and i still devoured it in two days. (and now i'm miserable bc it's over. ye be ...more
4.75/5 stars
I don't know what it is about these books but the magic feels so real and I feel like I'm really in the story and feeling what the characters are feeling (which led to some intense feelings and my mind being all over the place). It feels creepy and mystical and magical and I love it (though feel a bit misplaced in the real world every time I put down the book).
I enjoyed this one even more than the first book - I loved getting a POV from David, which I wouldn't have expected to enjoy ...more
I don't know what it is about these books but the magic feels so real and I feel like I'm really in the story and feeling what the characters are feeling (which led to some intense feelings and my mind being all over the place). It feels creepy and mystical and magical and I love it (though feel a bit misplaced in the real world every time I put down the book).
I enjoyed this one even more than the first book - I loved getting a POV from David, which I wouldn't have expected to enjoy ...more
This sequel to The Wren Hunt is from a different POV which can either be a hit or a miss for me. For me it was hit. This book gave the reader a greater insight into David which I super excited for because I love myself a bad guy with some family secret that makes him such a jerk, like Draco. Anyway it was good to see David back. Zara is the main character in this one and her discovering what the heck is goibg on was brilliant. This book was filled with all the brilliant urban magi. Of The Wren
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**Review will be posted on my blog http://pastmidnight.home.blog on November 19, 2019**
Thank you to Bloomsbury YA and NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this eARC.
FYI: I did not read The Wren Hunt and I should have. Luckily, The Wickerlight is so good as a standalone I didn’t get totally lost. I wasn’t sure what to expect and when I first started the book, I admit I put it down for a few weeks because I had to let it permeate in my head. I picked it up again recently and I finished it in ...more
Thank you to Bloomsbury YA and NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this eARC.
FYI: I did not read The Wren Hunt and I should have. Luckily, The Wickerlight is so good as a standalone I didn’t get totally lost. I wasn’t sure what to expect and when I first started the book, I admit I put it down for a few weeks because I had to let it permeate in my head. I picked it up again recently and I finished it in ...more
Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Nathalie DeFelice
In this sequel to The Wren Hunt, Mary Watson continues to create this hauntingly addictive atmosphere that leaves me in awe of the magic that works in the town of Kilshamble. It brings together old characters and new, shows us new antagonists, and just how deep those still waters can run. Both main characters in this story are harbouring dark feelings underneath the surface, and it was fascinating to get to know them. If you ...more
In this sequel to The Wren Hunt, Mary Watson continues to create this hauntingly addictive atmosphere that leaves me in awe of the magic that works in the town of Kilshamble. It brings together old characters and new, shows us new antagonists, and just how deep those still waters can run. Both main characters in this story are harbouring dark feelings underneath the surface, and it was fascinating to get to know them. If you ...more
Sep 09, 2019
Elizabeth
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it was amazing
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Outstanding, I loved being back in Kilshamble.
3.5 stars
I got given this as a birthday present, and didnt realise it was book 2 of a series until about half way through. Regardless it reads well as a stand-alone, and I really enjoyed it. The slight crossover between fantasy and psychological styles endeared the book to me. Following the story from Zara and David, sometimes can seem repetitive, but it's good to hear their internal thoughts. I also loved David's growth even throughout just this book. Will happily recommend to anyone with an interest in
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Magical, fast-paced and a little bit horrible. More accessible than The Wren Hunt.
3.5/5. I received an ARC from Bloomsbury in exchange for an honest review. I liked this one better than the first book, but there were still a few things I wasn’t too keen on. My full review can be read here: http://twincitiesgeek.com/2019/11/the...
I was fully prepared to dive into the Wickerlight, having just finished The Wren Hunt and I ended up liking this one even more. An unusual thing when it comes to sequels. I found the concept of an outsider perspective in Zara and a voice to Wren’s nemesis, David provided a much better balance and understanding of the story this time around. The Wren Hunt had a lot of internal struggles between the judges and the augurs that was so rooted over generations that it made somewhat difficult to
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Howdy, howdy! It’s the last Wednesday of November, so that means it’s book review time. But first, happy (early) Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it! I hope your day tomorrow is filled with great food and even better company. Now, back to what this post is about. I was in the mood for fantasy, so I requested The Wickerlight by Mary Watson. What I didn’t realize was that it was the second book in a series (NetGalley isn’t great at letting you know if a book is part of a series) and by the time I
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Mary Watson hits it out of the park again with this companion to The Wren Hunt. I just hope she'll give us another installment; I want to stay in this world forever!
Zara knows that despite her sister’s death being ruled an overdose, it was just too suspicious to accept it as such. Zara retraces her sister’s steps and finds herself caught between two worlds. David, the next door neighbor, is determined to keep her out of this but he’s also got his own stuff to deal with like his father’s ...more
Zara knows that despite her sister’s death being ruled an overdose, it was just too suspicious to accept it as such. Zara retraces her sister’s steps and finds herself caught between two worlds. David, the next door neighbor, is determined to keep her out of this but he’s also got his own stuff to deal with like his father’s ...more
Let me start this review off by saying that I didn't realize this was a sequel - The Wren Hunt #2. I also read it as an ARC that I received from a fellow book reader.
That being said, that lends my review a unique view, so I'm going to proceed with writing the review.
Quick note: this book contains triggers of torture and what could be perceived as needless violence/blood shed.
Being the second book in the series makes so much sense, because it felt like there was a decent amount of knowledge the ...more
That being said, that lends my review a unique view, so I'm going to proceed with writing the review.
Quick note: this book contains triggers of torture and what could be perceived as needless violence/blood shed.
Being the second book in the series makes so much sense, because it felt like there was a decent amount of knowledge the ...more
Let’s start this review with a little honesty: I only requested this ARC because I loved the cover and just assumed it would be something that I’d love. So image my delight and surprise to see that this was actually the second book in a series! And the first book is one that I had heard about but didn’t really want to read. I’m an adult though, so I bit the bullet, bought the first book and started reading. And guess what? More shock! More delight! Because I loved the first book. I couldn’t put
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ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
*Content Warnings for torture & violence*
Let’s start this review with a little honesty: I only requested this ARC because I loved the cover and just assumed it would be something that I’d love. So image my delight and surprise to see that this was actually the second book in a series! And the first book is one that I had heard about but didn’t really want to read. I’m an adult though, so I bit the bullet, bought the ...more
*Content Warnings for torture & violence*
Let’s start this review with a little honesty: I only requested this ARC because I loved the cover and just assumed it would be something that I’d love. So image my delight and surprise to see that this was actually the second book in a series! And the first book is one that I had heard about but didn’t really want to read. I’m an adult though, so I bit the bullet, bought the ...more
Special thanks to Bloomsbury YA and Netgalley for the opportunity to review a copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
So, I wouldn’t necessarily call this a sequel to The Wren Hunt, but maybe more like a companion novel, if that makes sense.
This book is unique in that it parallels timelines and events from the first book, but this time we get to see everything from David’s point of view, and also we are introduced to a young girl named Zara whose recently deceased sister played an integral ...more
So, I wouldn’t necessarily call this a sequel to The Wren Hunt, but maybe more like a companion novel, if that makes sense.
This book is unique in that it parallels timelines and events from the first book, but this time we get to see everything from David’s point of view, and also we are introduced to a young girl named Zara whose recently deceased sister played an integral ...more
What an odd but a good novel. The underlying theme follows two young adults, both searching for something. One is looking for answers into her sister's death while the other is looking for inner peace, self-love, and a way to escape his harsh reality. These two people have been brought together by a series of circumstances that lead them to help one another on their respective journeys. It is interesting to see how their lives intermingle through such old magic and to see them grow as
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**Thank you to Bloomsbury YA, Netgalley, and Mary Watson for providing me this ebook in exchange for an honest review**
The Wickerlight picks up where The Wren Hunt picks up, just not focused on Wren and Tarc. This book focuses on Zara, who's sister was found dead during Wren's ritual to turn into the flower woman in the first book, and David, Wren's tormentor. You get a peek behind the curtains into David's motivations and desires, and it helps turn him a bit into a redeemable character (but ...more
The Wickerlight picks up where The Wren Hunt picks up, just not focused on Wren and Tarc. This book focuses on Zara, who's sister was found dead during Wren's ritual to turn into the flower woman in the first book, and David, Wren's tormentor. You get a peek behind the curtains into David's motivations and desires, and it helps turn him a bit into a redeemable character (but ...more
Two months after moving to Kilshamble to star over, Zara's sister Laila is found dead. As Zara begins to investigate the circumstances surrounding the unexpected tragedy, she finds herself in the middle of an ancient war between the augurs and the judges. Who are these people and what is that buzz she feels whenever she is around them? Kilshamble and its residents are full of mystery, but that is not going to stop Zara from finding the truth about what happened to her sister, no matter how
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I HAVE BEEN AWAITING THIS SINCE I FINISHED READING THE WREN HUNT LAST YEAR!! Set not long after the close of The Wren Hunt, we find a new family has moved to Kilshamble and one of them has stumbled upon a deadly secret. I love everything that is fantasy and set in Ireland, so it was no surprise that I loved this as much as I did. It was equal parts mystical, dark, and beautiful. Chock full of Irish mysticism with a little South African detail!! I highly enjoyed that Mary Watson utilised her own
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