Katherine Roberts (1) (1962–)

My Blog

I have read Spellfall years ago. It how I remember it with a unique world and magic system. The story about Natalie being kidnap and her family going through that crisis. There no love interest. Perhaps a little with Tim and Joanna but, they're not the main characters. I like the friendship with Natalie and Marlin. Natalie sees how abuse Lord Hawk is to his son, Merlin. It sweet that she offers Marlin to stay at her house.

The magic system is unique using leaves from a soul tree to cast spells while being limited to what you can do.

Reading it for the first time the story may read like a thriller and seem a bit slow. Not necessary to get the plot going but, to devolve the characters and introduces the magic system.

The one problem I find with this book is the world building. The setting in our world can be anywhere and if Tim didn't mention moving from London, I would not imagine they were in the UK. This is only brought up ones. In Earthaven there the Soultree and we get to learn about it and it importance to the casters. What about the rest of Earthaven? Yes, the Soultree is the main focus because that where the spells come from. Spells are important to casters. Maybe there will be more in the squal.

Now I need to hunt for the squal.… (altro)