Sometimes, when the world building isn’t up to par, the main characters can still save the story. Unfortunately, that’s not the case in An Enchantment of Ravens. Not that every little detail of it should be revealed on page 1, but it should feel consistent. I prefer a magic system that feels well planned by the author. Some of its properties seemed to have been made up along the way, with abilities and limitations to suit whatever the story needed at that time to create tension or a twist. Let’s talk about the magic of the fair folk. If you write a story that wraps up in one book, please don’t leave so many loose threads. And that’s not a good thing for a standalone.
What is this Good Law? Why and when and by whom was it created? What is in it? Why is the town of Whimsy special? What is the World Beyond? I have so many questions, even after finishing this book. This was yet another book I was excited about, but it fell flat. I should really stop having high expectations for books, I fear.
Can Isobel use her skill to fight the fairy courts? But the biggest threat of all is their growing love for one another. On their way to Rook’s court, they meet ghostly hounds and other hideous monsters. One day, Isobel receives a royal patron – Rook, the autumn prince -, but when she paints mortal sorrow in his eyes, a furious Rook spirits her away to the autumnlands to stand trial. These immortal creatures can’t create anything themselves, so they turn to humans to bake bread, weave cloth, and so on. Meet Isobel, a talented portrait artist whose clients are the fair folk. An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson promises the story of a human painter standing up against the ancient power of the faerie courts and falling in love with a faerie prince. After the futuristic Wildcard, it’s time to dive back into a fantasy setting filled with the Fair Folk.
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