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The Shadowglass: Bone Witch #3 (The Bone Witch, 3)

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Josh Winning is a nostalgia nut, book/film lover and author of The Shadow Glass, which is like Labyrinth meets Stranger Things, and Burn the Negative, which is like Scream meets My Best Friend's Exorcism.

The Shadowglass - Rin Chupeco - Google Books

A story only kept going if people remembered it, if they lived it over and over again. If it was forgotten, itI related to Bobson as he navigated his complicated family legacy, while figuring out who he is and what he stands for. I was fangirling alongside Toby as his passion for Iri made him practically glow from within. Occasionally I empathised with Cutter, as his pain distorted something that was once pure. This immediately felt like a love letter to every great fantasy movie from the 1980s and 90s. We get mentions of Labyrinth, Gremlins, Dark Crystal and Willow among others, in a plot that is rife with common tropes associated with these movies, from a chosen one to a quest for a magical item. It plays heavily into the nostalgia for an 80s child like myself, and I think people of a similar age who grew up with similar cultural references will love this. Its fast paced, with punchy dialogue and ultimately really captivating. You can almost imagine that The Shadow Glass really was a film we all watched growing up, and I kind of wish I had a VHS tape of it to watch. There’s so much to lub about this book. I lub the erplings. I lub kettu. I lub lubs. I even lub Kunin Yillda. This audiobook was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed this 80s nostalgia dark fantasy novel. I would recommend it to all who like Labyrinth, Neverending Story, and similar 80s fantasy novels or movies.

The Shadow in the Glass by J.J.A. Harwood | Goodreads The Shadow in the Glass by J.J.A. Harwood | Goodreads

As for the pacing, the plot moved along at a snail’s pace. The story was description heavy. The descriptions clogged up the story and distracted from the plot. This is just a personal preference thing though as I know some people prefer long descriptions, but I’m not a reader who enjoys long descriptions. The chapters were also insanely long. Another personal preference thing, but it was something that made the book pacing slower. But The Shadow Glass adds a whole new layer to the awesomeness that is The Bone Witch books. We are introduced to the idea that the stories we have grown up on, the legends, the folklore, the gods themselvevs, could very well not be what we know. That in our world, our history, our foundational texts have the power to be written over, obscured, and altered. But for what purpose? And, is it just me, or does this feel a little too real to anyone else? I am left with a few unanswered questions but none that will keep me up at night. I expect the ending may not be for everyone but I loved it. ‘If you want something, my dear, you must ask for it.’ Content warnings include abortion/miscarriage, physical abuse and the consistent threat of sexual assault, along with mention of previous instances. I had hope that somehow the ending would make the book better, but unfortunately it was an unsatisfying ending that was just as depressing as the rest of the book. Will appeal to: Lovers of '80 cinema (especially if it involves puppets). People who have never seen an '80 movie, but can get behind the idea of love moving mountains - or better, conjuring up worlds.Wonderful. A bold and heartfelt adventure from another world, another time—and our own.”– Max Gladstone, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning writer Atmospheric, mysterious, and the stuff of dark magic, the book takes us through a series of events as a result of seven wishes granted to Eleanor. A journey that exposes the worst, the inconsiderate and somewhat ignorant side of human nature, where the personal ambitions, requests and desires are taken in isolation without considering the consequences. At a cost!!! Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started Close

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