Anna is a bit different as far as YA heroines go and I found that quite refreshing. Her first instincts of being a conformist do evolve but in a smart and realistic way. This made her much more relatable. I didn't find myself having to suspend me belief at her growth arc as I so often do in YA. The world here is familiar but the magic woven in is beautiful ans whimsical touch. Meanwhile London is buzzing about six mysterious deaths and soon rumours of witchcraft start to circulate, fanned by an an academic Institute. Are the Hunters just a myth like Effie and Selene claim or is a force more powerful than them all waiting to rise? The binders are a sort of cult in my opinion but the way different covens are referred to in the story are as “groves” with each grove practicing their own distinct “language” of magic of which there are literally infinite numbers of (for example potions, plants etc) The type of magic practiced by Aunt is knot magic and this is what she teaches Anna, using these knots to tie up emotion and keep them under control.

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A bewitching tale of magic, family secrets and twisted affections, of finding your true self in a world of treacherous mystery. Prepare to be charmed!’ Y ahora contadme: ¿Os gustan este tipo de historias de magia y brujería? ¿También sois como yo y las novelas con una determinada ambientación os ponen ojitos *.*? ¿Os llama la atención esta novedad? Magic exists. Magic exists and it is dangerous. Magic exists and it is never to be spoken of, to be bound tight, to be stifled with the soul, to be extinguished. This is what Anna has been taught. Her whole life has been spent in preparation for the time when she will forever bind close the doors to the magic that she has access to. She fears the potential that is inside of her. But maybe, buried deep, a part of her longs for it too. I am left with a few questions and I certainly have theories as well. The ending mostly answers the mysteries surrounding Anna but there are some that are left (intentionally) vague. I cannot wait to read the next book, it’s now one of my most anticipated reads. Naturally, magnetic Effie and heartthrob Attis do draw Anna into their popular circle, along with two other school outcasts who are revealed to be witches as well. Effie establishes a secret coven, and Anna learns there is so much more to magic than she ever knew. In a well-worn and canny move, Thomas has naive Anna learn the rules of this world, allowing the reader to follow along.

And a new notification that I'm adding: The Trilogy or Series notification. This is book one in The Language of Magic. In this case the ending resolves a major issue, but many plot threads will go tendrilling into the next book (s). Este libro lo tomé sin ver la sinopsis, así que no me esperaba algo tan The Craft como lo que encontré. Si bien tenía la apariencia de ser el clásico libro de la chica marginada que se hace amiga de otras brujas y descubre todo un mundo que desconocía, y lo fue, también fue todo un dramón adolescente contra la "chica mala" que les hacía la vida imposible. La verdad es que detesto ese cliché y pasé todo el tiempo esperando que demostraran que había algo más en ella, lo mismo con Peter, era evidente el camino que tomaría la historia... y lo tomó. I did enjoy this book. The thought that went into the world building, and the manner in which magic worked was well dLet’s be clear: it’s slow – not everyone like that, I personally do. Oh and when I say it’s slow, I mean it really takes its time and sometimes I wasn’t even sure what the plot was! I really enjoyed the atmosphere and and spending time with the characters! There’s magic in every nook and cranny – as well as shops selling memories – in this fantastical novel that stalks the streets of London’s underbelly’ Having a religious girl in the coven initially confused me as I had trouble figuring out how the two could possibly intersect. I don’t think I like Miranda/Manda. There’s something about people who claim religion and then act in ways that fly in the face of their spouted beliefs that make me want to point my finger and hiss, ‘Hyprocrite!’ I know we’ve all been guilty of saying one thing and then doing another at some point in our lives but when it comes from someone who evangelises … I don’t know … it just seems different somehow. Fans of HARRY POTTER, here’s another series that is gonna blow your effing mind, make you squeal with joy, and go into raptures with the reading experience.

You can’t get closer to the heart of the City than our brasserie on Threadneedle Street. Funky yet relaxed, our brassiere is the place to gather for business meetings, brainstorming and so much more. The cast of characters are interesting, intriguing, dangerous, mysterious, and sometimes untrustworthy. First, we have Anna, the central female character, who was orphaned at a young age but knew she had magical powers at the age of seven. The Aunt, a binder, who assumes legal guardian of Anna after the death of her parents. Selena (is like an aunt) and visits her once a year on her birthday and brings the most enchanting gifts, Effie her daughter is known to have magical powers and finally Attis, a family friend. The story is set in contemporary London, so it was nice to see the factual places interwoven with the magical realm. Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic. She has taught her to fear how it twists and knots and turns into something dark and deadly.There’s no cliffhanger ending as the crux of this part of the story does get cleared up but I just can’t wait for the unfolding of the drama that forms Anna’s curse and emotional upheaval of that love that is assuredly going to create a hell lot of problems. Some of the book reads well - I liked the friendship between the four girls that make up the coven. I also think the magic system is cool but the world-building could be more in depth which is hopefully something for the next book. Sobre el final, me gustó porque AL FIN me dio las respuestas que esperaba, como dije al inicio yo estaba ahí por las respuestas porque soy curiosa y me las dio. Ahora, confieso que la verdad detrás de la maldición y todo el tema del amor... no me gustó mucho, no estaba mal. Pero de forma personal sentí que volvió al cliché del amor como algo bueno y una maldición y a mujeres obsesionadas por conseguirlo. Aunque tiene toda la pinta de que quiere irse por el "mujeres eligiendo a mujeres y su amistad por sobre el romance". No sé, honestamente si ya estuvieran publicados los otros googlearía qué pasó con las relaciones entre personajes para saber si quiero seguir leyendo o no. Forbidden witchcraft, a horrifying family mystery, and a slow-burn love triangle: Cari Thomas’ Threadneedle has all the ingredients of an addictive young adult fantasy. Threadneedle reminds me very much of a CW fantasy show - this isn't a bad thing. In fact, I greatly enjoyed my read of Threadneedle. It is well written, dark and funny at times, and I am very much looking forward to the sequel. I was honestly expecting something more adult, but the book ended up feeling more YA, maybe NA at times. Our main character is a 16 year old witch and as such all of her life experiences--her very sheltered life experiences--and of that her friends are that of 16 year olds. There are a lot of subplots (or filler episodes) to help us get to know each of the characters, as well as a mean girl element that goes too far, because of course, its high school.

Thank you Tandem Collective Global & Harper Collins Australia for providing me with a copy of Threadneedle. The bonds we have with family and friends and how these can be tied to fear and sacrifice are explored in this book. It’s not always clear whether someone is acting selfishly or in another person’s best interests. There are opposing truths at play, which complicates things even further. I found the magic system in this story to be completely fascinating and I loved the idea that there are so many different ways to practice and that a witch has to try various types of casting to find the language that calls to them. From there, Anna has to decide whether she wants to be a Binder as her aunt wanted her to, or a witch like her mother?Admito que este libro se me hizo mucho más juvenil de lo que esperaba, y quería, leer. Lo que se sumó a un ritmo lento, que hubiera estado bien si algún personaje me interesara o el mundo en sí, pero al final yo seguí hasta las últimas por el chisme, quería saber la verdad del pasado de Anna (copuchenta se nace). The characters were good, if a little over dramatised with use of stereotypes like the high school bully, the fat girl, the "slut" and the geeky christian. I did connect with the lead Anna to an extent but not enough to really care. Por último, me gustará señalar que el estilo de la autora es muy acorde a lo que nos narra. “El lenguaje de la magia” es una historia compleja y muy ambiciosa, pero que no te dejará indiferente debido a su originalidad y a lo bien dosificado que está todo. Y mucho menos con ese final. Una vez pasamos el ecuador de la novela, las piezas del tablero se van moviendo y el ritmo se vuelve vertiginoso debido a lo que va sucediendo. There was definitely a point in the story where I couldn't put the book down because I wanted to know how it would end and the ending did not disappoint. It all came together in a way I was not expecting and that felt resolved, but also left me eager to read more. The first in a new fantasy trilogy, Anna's aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic and now, aged 16, she is counting down the days to a ceremony that will bind her magic forever. That is, until her eyes are opened to a London she never knew existed one with a shop that sells memories, a secret underground library and nightclubs full of magic.’