Releasing January 17, 2023 from Margaret K. McElderry Books
Reading Mysteries of Thorn Manor is like sitting by a warm, crackling fireplace in the middle of a winter blizzard. It’s wonderfully cozy and has a magical wintery vibe that captures both the love and nostalgia of the season. I read this one on Christmas Eve while a snowstorm howled around my little bungalow and it was the perfect choice.
This little novella is a sequel to Rogerson’s Sorcery of Thorns, following librarian-warrior Elisabeth and sorcerer Nathaniel as they are trapped in Thorn Manor by a mysterious curse, leading up to the Midwinter Ball.
I’m loving the trend of fluffy little novellas in the middle of fantasy series (and I hope this means we’ll be seeing more of Elisabeth and Nathaniel in the future!). Thorn Manor stands out for having meat to its fluff as well: there’s real emotional growth for the couple, a few hilarious scenes (the imagery of Elisabeth clomping around in ancient armour is so perfect), and several beautifully bittersweet scenes between Elisabeth and the demon Silas.
I love the way Rogerson can balance joy, sadness, and humour all in the same scene, and her characters sparkle with life. Thorn Manner was as immersive as a full novel and fans of Sorcery of Thorns (or YA fantasy in general) will undoubtably love it.
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Thank you to Netgalley and Margaret K. McElderry Books for my review copy of this book.
Leanne Olson 
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