The Mysteries of Thorn Manor

by Margaret Rogerson

Hardcover, 2023

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Publication

Margaret K. McElderry Books (2023), 128 pages

Description

Fantasy. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. HTML:In this delightful sequel novella to the New York Times bestselling Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball! Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the city's most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estate's wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor'' occupants inside. Surely it must be a coincidence that this happened just as Nathaniel and Elisabeth started getting closer to one another... With no access to the outside world, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas�??along with their new maid Mercy�??will have to work together to discover the source of the magic behind the malfunctioning wards before they're due to host the city's Midwinter Ball. Not an easy task when the house is filled with unexpected secrets, and all Elisabeth can think about is kissing Nathaniel in peace. But when it becomes clear that the house, influenced by the magic of Nathaniel's ancestors, requires a price for its obedience, Elisabeth and Nathaniel will have to lean on their connection like never before to set things… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member curioussquared
In this companion novella, Elisabeth and Nathaniel have been living at Thorn Manor for several months when suddenly, the wards go wild. Trapped in the manor, they must work together to figure out what set them off -- and how to unravel the problem in time to host the Midwinter Sorcerer's Ball. And
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Silas is being most unhelpful....

This was essentially a feel-good fan service epilogue and I enjoyed every minute of it. Lots of squeeing. Perfect Valentine's read. 4 stars.
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LibraryThing member acargile
Mysteries of Thorn Manor is a companion novelette to Sorcery of Thorns, which I didn't expect. I don't think I read the reviews closely enough. I was expecting a novel as long and involved as the first. Nonetheless, I loved this short novel just as much.

Elisabeth continues to live with Nathaniel
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and his servant Silas. They have hired a new servant, Mercy, one of Elisabeth's former co-workers. Mercy proves to be intrepid and stays despite worrying that Silas may kill her, as he is a demon. The relationship between Elisabeth and Nathaniel makes me smile because they fit together so well. Both of them are quite strange, really. Even their demon is quite different than other demons. In this novelette, the house traps all the inhabitants inside because of a curse from an ancestor. Nathaniel must declare his intentions; the house does not like their uncommitted relationship, for it's socially and/or morally wrong.

That's all I will say, as it's a companion novel. If you enjoyed these characters in Sorcery of Thorns, you will equally enjoy them in this novel. Put a smile on your face, curl up in your favorite chair, and spend the next two hours escaping to Thorn Manor as it requires courtship to ensue.
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LibraryThing member foggidawn
Following the events of Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth Scrivener is settling into life at Thorn Manor. However, the house's wards appear to have been suddenly set off, trapping the inhabitants indoors. Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and the others must figure out what has set them off, and how to appease
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them, before the Midwinter Ball, which Nathaniel is due to host in ten days' time.

This delightful novella is a pleasant companion to Sorcery of Thorns. The stakes are not as high, but the character interactions are just as delightful. Readers get to learn more about Thorn Manor, with its hidden rooms, sentient books, and cursed artifacts. Recommended for anyone who enjoyed the first book in the series and would like just a little bit more.
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Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2023-1-17

Physical description

128 p.; 7 inches

ISBN

1665935618 / 9781665935616

Local notes

Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the city’s most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estate’s wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor'’ occupants inside.

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