Author: Lisa DeSelm
Publication Date: 13 October 2020
Publisher: Page Street Kids
Page Count: 352
Reading Method: Physical ARC
Synopsis:
Impressed by the work of the puppetmaster and his apprentice, Tavia’s ruler, The Margrave, has ordered dozens of life-size marionette soldiers to be sent to Wolfspire Hall. When the orders for more soldiers come in with increasingly urgent deadlines, the puppetmaster’s health suffers and Pirouette, his daughter and protégé, is left to build in his stead. But there is something far more twisted brewing at Wolfspire—the Margrave’s son wants Pirouette to create an assassin. And he wants her to give it life.
With Tavia teetering on the brink of war and her father dying in the dungeons, Pirouette has no choice but to accept. Racing against the rise of the next blue moon—the magic that will bring her creations to life—she can’t help but wonder, is she making a masterpiece…or a monster?
Review:
This is a gender flipped re-imagination of Pinnochio and I am here for it!
The writing is so lovely, almost lyrical. I absolutely loved Pirouette’s connection to the trees and the whole idea behind giving the wood new life. The magic system was so unique and just – uhhhhh beautiful. I loved the sense of community between the makers in the village.
I thoroughly enjoyed my read through and the magical way DeSelm gave this story new life.
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