![]() ![]() And as Rowan, alchemist Clover, and den mother Florence gradually morph into Leta and Arien’s family, the emotional stakes raise with every page turn. The writing as a whole is impressive too, with detailed and immersive prose throughout.Ĭlipstone also wisely keeps her cast of characters to a minimum, leaving plenty of room for them to change and grow with the story. The story flows well, and the magical and religious systems in place in Clipstone’s world are well explained and explored. It’s as angsty as you might expect from a YA romance too, but don’t let that put you off – Clipstone knows her way around the genre, and this one hits all the right spots. ![]() Described as a lush gothic fantasy, it promises feisty heroines, brooding Byronic anti-heroes, and mood lighting a-plenty. It seems that it may be Rowan who needs their help, and that the monster might not be so monstrous after all.Ītmospheric, exciting, and with a plot that keeps you glued to the page, series opener Lakesedge is the debut novel from Lyndall Clipstone. But the dangerous young lord of Lakesedge might be the only one who can help her brother Arien, afflicted by a dark and violent magic that threatens to overtake him.īut upon entering the grounds of Lakesedge, with its empty manor and mysterious black lake, Leta soon realises all is not what it appears. Leta has heard the rumours about Rowan Sylvanan, the monster who drowned his entire family as a boy. ![]()
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