Sorcerers of the Nightwing (The Ravenscliff #1)
3.5 stars
421 pages
Published June 18, 2013 as an ebook by Diversion Books (originally published in 2002)
So I got done reading this a few days ago, and it’s been
stewing in my brain ever since – invading my dreams (nay, nightmares). I’m trying to figure out just what I liked so
much about this book, since it’s not the type of book I read regularly. It’s
all dark and twisty and slightly disturbing. But occasionally, I am in the mood
for something like this, especially after reading something super-saccharine,
like Debbie Macomber.
This edition is a re-release of the 1st edition, published in 2002
– and the cover of that book is deeply disturbing (and the reason I hate
clowns). Had I seen that cover first,
I probably wouldn’t have picked up the book. The revamped cover is less
disturbing but still has a good creepy vibe to it – it will attract more
readers, in my opinion.
Sorcerers of the Nightwing is YA horror/paranormal at it’s best. The gloomy atmosphere, gross (but not gory) corpses/ghosts and town names like Misery Point add to its appeal.
Teens who grew up on Goosebumps and who want a little more “creep
factor” in their books will find this novel to their liking. It’s the next step
in the horror progression, with Stephen King as reigning king. It is NOT a
Juvenile Fiction book, though. It’s targeted towards older teens.
So a solid 3.5 stars – I docked it because pacing was a bit
slow at times and the ending was confusing. Plus, a bit more background/development
of the characters would have been helpful. But it is #1 in the Ravenscliff
series, so more of that is probably in the successive books. Also, I HATE
cliffhanger endings.
Thank you NetGalley and Diversion Books for the opportunity
to review this book.
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