Needless to say, it can be a nasty and cutthroat business, and there’s always treachery afoot with gloamists trying to get at each other’s secrets.Įnter Charlie, who used make a living being hired to acquire rare and magical documents prized by gloamists.
In this world, shadows can come to life and be controlled by these magic users, who fuel this shadowy power with their own blood. That’s not to say I didn’t enjoy this book, but not going to lie, there were times where it was a real struggle to keep my focus.Īs the story opens, we meet our protagonist Charlie Hall, a former thief who specializes in stealing for and from gloamists, the term for individuals with magical abilities. Wow, a lot to unpack with this one! I wish I could say I loved Book of Night because I’m a big fan of Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air series, but somehow the magic in her YA simply did not translate as well to her first go at a fantasy novel for adults. Publisher: Tor Books | Macmillan Audio (May 3, 2022) This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. I received a review copy from the publisher.
#WyrdandWonder Review: Book of Night by Holly Black
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