Blog Tour, Review, Playlist & Giveaway: A Treason of Thorns by Laura E. Weymouth

Title: A Treason of Thorns

Author: Laura E. Weymouth

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: September 10, 2019

Violet Sterling has spent the last seven years in exile, longing to return to Burleigh House. One of the six great houses of England, Burleigh’s magic always kept the countryside well. And as a child, this magic kept Violet happy, draping her in flowers while she slept, fashioning secret hiding places for her, and lighting fires on the coldest nights to keep her warm.

Everything shattered, though, when her father committed high treason trying to free Burleigh from the king’s oppressive control. He was killed, and Vi was forced into hiding.

When she’s given a chance to go back, she discovers Burleigh has run wild with grief. Vines and briars are crumbling the walls. Magic that once enriched the surrounding countryside has turned dark and deadly, twisting lush blooms into thorns, poisoning livestock and destroying crops. Burleigh’s very soul is crying out in pain.

Vi would do anything to help, and soon she finds herself walking the same deadly path as her father all those years before. Vi must decide how far she’s willing to go to save her house—before her house destroys everything she’s ever known.

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Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher/author. All opinions in my review are my own. 

This book absolutely enchants you. I honestly haven't read anything like it before. I think that the premise for this book is completely original. A story about what home can mean to someone, loyalty, and sacrifice. 

I really loved the tone of the story and the author's voice. The writing is lovely and I really appreciated the elaborate world-building. The entire world is atmospheric the way that the author tells the story. The magic system in this book is impressive. I loved the plot. This is definitely one of those stories that you can't pull yourself away from because you have to figure everything out. 

I liked that the House was a character in this story. It was very neat the way that the author gave a personality to an inanimate object. It was clever and executed nicely. I liked Violet's character very much. She was determined and dedicated. It is interesting watching Violet's dedication to the House turn into something obsessive. At times, some of her thought processes became a little repetitive. 

The romance in the book was sweet and slow-burning. I didn't find the romance completely convincing though. And the romance seemed to play a minor role in the story. It didn't dominate the story. 

Overall, this book is a breath of fresh air. We see the same old tropes and the same old ideas executed in different ways with young adult fantasy these days, but this book really stands apart and stands on its own as a unique voice in young adult fantasy. I haven't had the chance to read the author's other book, The Light Between Worlds, but I have heard wonderful things about it and now I am itching to read it! I will definitely be keeping this author on my look-out list! 

Laura Weymouth is a Canadian living in exile in America, and the sixth consecutive generation of her family to immigrate from one country to another. Born and raised in the Niagara region of Ontario, she now lives at the edge of the woods in western New York, along with her husband, two wild-hearted daughters, a spoiled cat, an old soul of a dog, and an indeterminate number of chickens. She is represented by the inimitable Lauren Spieller of TriadaUS.

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