A dark, gothic adventure set in the Bavarian forest, with angels and owls and magic and a boy who isn’t all that he seems to be… A cherub is blown into Cassie Engel’s bedroom during a thunderstorm, triggering a series of terrifying events. Cassie must discover if its arrival was an accident or part of something more sinister. With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father, and a best friend who isn’t quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family’s past. As the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear?
This was a really enjoyable quick read and I feel like reading it around Halloween (and October) really amplified the atmosphere of the book. Throughout the book we get descriptions of Cassie’s house and the forest and I loved all the vivid gothic description.
I really liked all the characters, especially Cassie and Raphael. They got on so well and I think a lot of readers with be able to identify with them. Cassie was really well written and extremely relatable; she had so many layers and she was just a really nice person.
I really did enjoy reading this book, overall, it has a really nice story and message but I feel like I was too old for the target audience. If I read this book when I was younger (middle grade age as this is the target audience) then I really think this would have been one of my favourite books growing up.
This was a really enjoyable quick read and I feel like reading it around Halloween (and October) really amplified the atmosphere of the book. Throughout the book we get descriptions of Cassie’s house and the forest and I loved all the vivid gothic description.
I really liked all the characters, especially Cassie and Raphael. They got on so well and I think a lot of readers with be able to identify with them. Cassie was really well written and extremely relatable; she had so many layers and she was just a really nice person.
I really did enjoy reading this book, overall, it has a really nice story and message but I feel like I was too old for the target audience. If I read this book when I was younger (middle grade age as this is the target audience) then I really think this would have been one of my favourite books growing up.