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“A must-read romance. This is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It has everything a book should have: action, adventure, violence, a butt-kicking heroine, and one hot hero.”
— USA Today
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“Angelini creates an escapist fantasy infused with magic and complicated romance, while taking up themes of science gone wrong and humans’ endangerment of the world and their environment. The ways in which the two worlds mirror one another—specifically, how Lily’s weakness in one realm means strength in the other—provide emotional resonance and fascinating possibilities for subsequent books in the Worldwalker trilogy.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Angelini’s latest series opener combines the best elements of a magical fantasy with hints of sci-fi, history, and romance.”
— Library Journal
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“Once meek and tormented by
debilitating allergies, a girl is transported to an alternate universe and
becomes a staggeringly powerful witch…A richly drawn world of keenly devised magic.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“A compelling, intricate world, a swoony romance, and a memorable cast make this one a blazing success.”
— Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
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“A Must Read Romance. This is one of the best books I've read this year. It has everything a book should have: action, adventure, violence, a butt-kicking heroine and one hot hero.
— USA Today, Happily Ever After
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Angelini creates an escapist fantasy infused with magic and romance, while taking up themes of science gone wrong and humans' endangerment of the world and their environment. The ways in which the two worlds mirror one another provide emotional resonance and fascinating possibilities for subsequent books in the Worldwalker trilogy.
— Publishers Weekly
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The likable Lily is guided by strong convictions, and a startling conclusion will have readers anticipating the next chapter in the Worldwalker trilogy.
— Booklist
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Readers will be swept into the inner workings of crucibles and witches and left eager for more . . . a richly drawn world of keenly devised magic.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Angelini's latest series opener combines the best elements of a magical fantasy with hints of sci-fi, history, and romance.
— School Library Journal
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A compelling, intricate world, a swoony romance, and a memorable cast make this one a blazing success.
— BCCB