![]() When I first read Bloodleaf, I was sort of surprised that it wasn’t a standalone story – it had a generally satisfying ending, and it felt like the novel left its characters in a generally good place. Instead, this feels like a tale that has not only lost its way but forgotten the things that made the first installment of the trilogy so great. Greythorne continues the story of Princess Aurelia but doesn’t’ live up to the promise of the first novel. ![]() Unfortunately, the same can’t really be said for its sequel. The story involved magic and history, a brave princess and a charming romance, and managed to put some fresh spins on tired tropes. ![]() ![]() By Lacy Baugher 2 years ago Though there are entertaining elements to the story, Greythorne isn’t the Bloodleaf sequel we hoped it would be.Ĭrystal Smith’s Bloodleaf was one of the most original YA fantasies of 2019, the story of a lost princess with a dangerous magical gift in a world that views everything about her as monstrous. ![]()
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