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I love the combination of magical elements and historical setting, so I was very excited to read Chantress! Chantress starts out in 1667 with Lucy stranded on an island, with only Norrie for company. After seven years on the island, on All Hallows Eve, Lucy begins to hear music. She finds this strange because Norrie said singing was not allowed, and they're the only two people there. So what is Lucy hearing? Of course, the music overtakes hers, she beings to sing, and Lucy and Norrie are magically swept back to London. Turns out Lucy is the only remaining Chantress --a woman who wields magic through song-- and the only person who can save everyone from the evil Scargrave and his Shadowgrims.

There is a giant history lesson -- aka info-dump-- at the very beginning. It's the typical "I don't know anything about what I am" followed by "Oh, I do! It all began with...." situation. It's interesting and sets the stage for the rest of Chantress, but it was a bit much at once, especially since these conversations span a handful of chapters. Although I did appreciate Lucy admitting her ignorance and accepting help rather than thinking she can figure out everything all on her own. There's nothing I hate more than characters thinking they know it all and refusing assistance, so thumbs up to Lucy!

Romance is missing from Chantress for the most part. Readers who need some type of romance may be disappointed, but haters of insta-love will rejoice! It is fairly obvious that Lucy and Nat will eventually fall for each other, but it doesn't happen in this book. I loved how their relationship took a more realistic path, since at the beginning they are wary of each other. Nat does not approve of magic, and Lucy definitely notices his reluctance to socialize with her. However, over time (several months) they do become friends and share some meaningful glances. No confessions of undying love!

My only problem with Chantress was that at times it felt kind of young. Lucy often sounds quite a bit younger than 15 years, and her relationship with the adult characters seems more like something you'd read in a middle grade novel. The plot was also quite straight forward without any twists. It's just the basic teen with a gift fighting evil and saving all of the normal people. I did enjoy it quite a bit, but I guess I was expecting more.

*Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher through Edelweiss for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.


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Chantress Amy Butler Greenfield 9781442457034 Books Reviews

Lucy is a curious and brave fifteen year old who finds out that she is a Chantress; a type of witch who works magic by singing. She is swept away to England, where she was born, but has little memory of. Lucy is a girl whose bravery and kindness make her extremely likable. Nat and Lucy's relationship had an interesting dynamic. He is the type of character who I immediately felt I understood. He keeps himself at a distance from Lucy at first, but we soon find out why that is. The relationship between the two of them is slow-building, and that makes it that much more believable. I felt that all of the important characters in Chantress were very well written.
The world-building in this story was great. I could clearly picture each scene in my mind as if I were living it right alongside the characters. The bad guys were creepy, and there were times where I wasn't sure if certain characters may have had ulterior motives, which added an element of mystery to the story. The pacing was quick overall, though there were a couple parts that I felt dragged a bit.
All in all, Chantress met all of my expectations. I felt a connection with Lucy. She has a fierce loyalty to those she loves, and put everything she had into becoming the best Chantress she could be. There is a lot of real history in this book. There is a whole section at the end where Amy Butler Greenfield tells us which parts of the story are based on real situations, places, inventions, and people from that time period. I found this quite facinating, and it gave me a whole new appreciation for her as writer.
Chantress is a beautiful story of a young girl's journey to find herself and fulfill her destiny. This was a fabulous story written by a talented and informed author. I will gladly pick up any YA book that she writes in the future.

Favorite Quotes
"I had to be patient, letting the future unfold in its own time and its own way."

"My father used to say that if anyone is to be trusted, it is not the person who seizes power. It is the person who turns it
down. "
This novel pulled me in from the first page -- a girl digging in a garden on an almost uninhabited island, hearing forbidden singing in the wind... the forbidden song pulls her into a dark and dangerous 17th-century London, full of science, magic and romance. Lucy is a great character, and so is her love interest, Nat! Can't wait for more in this series.
As a reader of many paranormal series, I find that many become formulaic. In this book I like the characters and would like to see them developed in the next book, which is not yet written. A good storyline.
I work for an audio book company, so I have to listen to and read many drab, how-in-the-hell-did-this-get-published books. I can't tell you how pleasantly surprised I was when I came across this. Definitely has a YA feel to it, but I'm twenty-five, and I found the tale to be a page turner. The language used is enough to draw you into the world and the believability never falters. I suspect this has something to do with the author's study of history. Anywho, get the book--you won't be disappointed.

Thank you Amy Greenfield,
Andrew Helms
I love the combination of magical elements and historical setting, so I was very excited to read Chantress! Chantress starts out in 1667 with Lucy stranded on an island, with only Norrie for company. After seven years on the island, on All Hallows Eve, Lucy begins to hear music. She finds this strange because Norrie said singing was not allowed, and they're the only two people there. So what is Lucy hearing? Of course, the music overtakes hers, she beings to sing, and Lucy and Norrie are magically swept back to London. Turns out Lucy is the only remaining Chantress --a woman who wields magic through song-- and the only person who can save everyone from the evil Scargrave and his Shadowgrims.

There is a giant history lesson -- aka info-dump-- at the very beginning. It's the typical "I don't know anything about what I am" followed by "Oh, I do! It all began with...." situation. It's interesting and sets the stage for the rest of Chantress, but it was a bit much at once, especially since these conversations span a handful of chapters. Although I did appreciate Lucy admitting her ignorance and accepting help rather than thinking she can figure out everything all on her own. There's nothing I hate more than characters thinking they know it all and refusing assistance, so thumbs up to Lucy!

Romance is missing from Chantress for the most part. Readers who need some type of romance may be disappointed, but haters of insta-love will rejoice! It is fairly obvious that Lucy and Nat will eventually fall for each other, but it doesn't happen in this book. I loved how their relationship took a more realistic path, since at the beginning they are wary of each other. Nat does not approve of magic, and Lucy definitely notices his reluctance to socialize with her. However, over time (several months) they do become friends and share some meaningful glances. No confessions of undying love!

My only problem with Chantress was that at times it felt kind of young. Lucy often sounds quite a bit younger than 15 years, and her relationship with the adult characters seems more like something you'd read in a middle grade novel. The plot was also quite straight forward without any twists. It's just the basic teen with a gift fighting evil and saving all of the normal people. I did enjoy it quite a bit, but I guess I was expecting more.

*Disclaimer I received this book from the publisher through Edelweiss for review. No compensation was offered or accepted.