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In the beloved tradition of Howl’s Moving Castle and The House in the Cerulean Sea, a whimsical and unforgettable cozy fantasy about adventure, common sense, and the power of love, as a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom…
DELUXE EDITION WITH STENCILED EDGES, PRINTED INTERIOR COVERS, SOFT TOUCH & SPOT GLOSS COVER!
A Sunday Times Bestseller!
“Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat! A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it!” —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers.
When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged.
But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss’s only friend is a talking cat and even the House’s walls themselves have moods.
As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking—and to the magic-workers themselves—than she could have ever imagined. . . .
DELUXE EDITION WITH STENCILED EDGES, PRINTED INTERIOR COVERS, SOFT TOUCH & SPOT GLOSS COVER!
A Sunday Times Bestseller!
“Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat! A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it!” —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Everyone in Foss Butcher’s village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That’s just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers.
When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss’s heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged.
But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss’s only friend is a talking cat and even the House’s walls themselves have moods.
As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking—and to the magic-workers themselves—than she could have ever imagined. . . .
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I actually really liked A Harvest of Hearts! I think Foss is a very good character and I adored that she wasn't magically made beautiful by the end of it. As someone who has been pouring an unholy amount of money down the beauty industries throat this last year, I really do want more characters who don't magically become sirens, but are loved for who they are and beautiful to those who love them. The anger towards pretty girls was also interesting; I don't think you're allowed to often talk about that in books and I'm very sure some people will criticise the author for doing it; but I think it made Foss a more well rounded and extremely capable character.
The plot is also pretty good; the heart magic and the darkness around it were very well done. Some elements like the mist we saw earlier in the book were very well tied in with things that happened later.
I do do unfortunately feel like the author made some rookie mistakes that will leave a lot of people disappointed; namely that so many elements were rushed. Some things do need to happen quickly, like when the magic wielders attached Basil and his group, but the end of the book and the way Sylvester releases the spell could have been done better. I also know that she feels really bad, but it was a stupid immature MC mistake to go back for Millie and hang on to Colin like that. Da and how easily he lives is also strange. The book could have been made a duology.
Cornelius is my favourite, obviously, and I honestly would have picked a fight if something had happened to him.
Well deserved 4 stars.
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