Title: Weaver’s Lament
Author: Emma Newman
Publication Date: October 17th, 2017
Pages: 176 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Format: Paperback
Source: Library
Blurb:
Charlotte is learning to control her emerging magical powers under the secret tutelage of Magus Hopkins. Her first covert mission takes her to a textile mill where the disgruntled workers are apparently destroying expensive equipment. And if she can’t identify the culprits before it’s too late, her brother will be exiled, and her family dishonoured…
Review:
If you haven’t read the first book in this series, I would highly recommend it. It’s 180 pages and it reads really fast. So even if you don’t like the book it isn’t going to be a huge waste of your time. Now then, onto the actual review for this book.
Charlotte has been working hard to learn to control her powers and continues to secretly work on her illustrations. Her family has moved into a new home and is doing much better than the last time we saw them, due largely to her brother Ben signing on to train with the Royal Society at their College of Dynamics. When we start the story, Charlotte is on her way to visit her brother, though in secret. It’s some weird thing about families not being able to visit with the students so early into their lessons or something like that.
Much like the first book, there is something strange going on and Charlotte gets thrown into it headfirst. This time, she’s thrown into it by her brother and she begins working undercover at the mill where he is working. Ben has asked for her help in discovering what is going on and who is sabotaging the looms at the mill.
It’s a fairly quick read with plenty to keep the story going. Charlotte is still talking to Magus Hopkins and having rather inappropriate thoughts about him despite being engaged to a lovely young man named George. Lovely, though a bit drab, in my opinion. Though she can’t do much with Magus Hopkins anyway as those who are in the Royal Society are not allowed to wed. Basically, she wants someone she can’t have because he’s charming and they spend a lot of time together.
I enjoy this series because it’s light enough reading that I don’t feel strained reading it and it also is right up my alley being fantasy. I love fantasy novels and their ability to transport you to other worlds where fantastical things can happen. So definitely an easy choice for me to recommend this to others who want a quick read with a subject matter that isn’t super daunting.
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