Even as it switches to Anna’s grim life with her Aunt, there remains a dark, incredibly unsettling undercurrent that I just could not shake off. Thomas starts Threadneedle right off the bat with a horrific scene of seven witches hung to death in the Elizabeth Tower of London. The intimidating length between Threadneedle‘s slow-burn pages packs lots of character building and drama amongst the magic and the mystery that ultimately come together in an unexpected yet gripping way. Threadneedle, however, had about enough to keep me hooked. I’m not going to lie, I came into Threadneedle expecting a more mature story given that it was classified as General Adult fiction - so imagine my surprise when I found this story to lean a little more heavily towards Young Adult than I would have normally liked with its extensive focus on high-school drama. Vintage shops that sell memories, underground libraries where librarians feed off words, and most of all, clubs where revellers get high on spells! That last bit, was the one push this book needed for me to get on board, as I am extremely curious of how that would work neurochemistry-wise (this is what being a recent Psychology graduate who took Neuropsychology courses does to yours truly).ĭid I get the answer to that question? Was this book worth the hype its publisher built for it? If any of you follow me on Twitter, I think you would know that Threadneedle is one of my most anticipated reads of 2021! This upcoming series is set in contemporary London where magic exists on the fringes. Happy New Year, everyone! How’s 2021 been so far? I know it’s super early to tell, but I’m hoping that if vibes are good for the first few days, it’ll go on for the rest and beyond - most likely a pipe dream to hope it’ll go beyond the rest of 2021, but wishing for a good year is a good start!
Nothing – and no one – could change her mind before then. Only one more year and she will be free of the curse of magic, her aunt’s teachings and the disappointment of the little she is capable of. She will join her aunt alongside the other Binders who believe magic is a sin not to be used, but denied. It’s why she has been protected from the magical world and, in one year’s time, what little magic she has will be bound. It was, after all, magic that killed her parents and left her in her aunt’s care. She has taught her to fear how it twists and knots and turns into something dark and deadly. Within the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city filled with magic.Įver since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic.
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Paranormal, Coming of Age
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