Summary: The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride…All her life, Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, dangerous Goblin King. They’ve enraptured her mind, her spirit, and inspired her musical compositions. Now eighteen and helping to run her family’s inn, Liesl can’t help but feel that her musical dreams and childhood fantasies are slipping away.
But when her own sister is taken by the Goblin King, Liesl has no choice but to journey to the Underground to save her. Drawn to the strange, captivating world she finds―and the mysterious man who rules it―she soon faces an impossible decision. And with time and the old laws working against her, Liesl must discover who she truly is before her fate is sealed. Rich with music and magic, S. Jae-Jones's Wintersong will sweep you away into a world you won’t soon forget My Opinion: I cannot form coherent thoughts about this book. It was absolutely incredible. I picked this book up because it reminded me a lot of "The Labyrinth" which I'd watched about two months ago. There were similarities of course, but there were also a lot of differences. For one, I actually wanted the main character and the Goblin King to get together, unlike in the movie which would have been totally creepy. But in the book, the relationship between Liesl and Der Erlkonig is melancholy and romantic and star-crossed and it made for a great read. For another, I absolutely loved the way Jones tied in music with this book. It seemed like every other page was Liesl writing sheet music, or playing the piano, or singing. This book was already so gothic romance and the longing for music really added to it. I was hooked from page one, and I could hardly put the book down. Absolutely loved it and would 10 out of 10 recommend. Characters: Liesl has to be one of my favorite heroines. She is strong and intelligent and so intent on becoming a composer even though women "weren't allowed" or whatever. I love the relationship between her and the Goblin King, but I truly think my favorite thing about Liesl was her love of music. It was a part of her, and I found a similar soul to my own in her. Of course she's flawed and selfish and stubborn, but that's what makes a person a person, and S. Jae-Jones pulled it off flawlessly. I only hope to be able to write a character as good one day. As for the Goblin King, he was tortured. (Aren't all supposedly villainous but secretly caring bad boys?) But he truly cared for Liesl, and I loved the fact that they bonded over music. Their intense love and passion for music translated into their love, and it was so romantic and beautiful to read. There's still some secrets that he's hiding, which I'm hoping will be cleared up in the next book (BECAUSE THERE'S A NEXT BOOK YESSSS!!!!!!:D:D). But I loved the characters. Rating: 4.7 stars |
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