Fablehouse by E. L. Norry
Release date: June 8, 2023
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Unlock the legends. Unleash the magic. Save your home.
Fablehouse is a children's home like no other. Housed in a crumbling mansion that perches on a cliff and backs on to ancient mysterious woodland, this is the home for many of Britain's Brown Babies, a children born to African-American GIs and white British women following the Second World War.
Heather has already been through several children's homes and is wary of Fablehouse and its unusual head teacher, Miss Isolde. But when children started acting strangely, Heather discovers a plot from a fae realm to infiltrate and overthrow the human world.
With the help of Palamedes - the Black Knight from King Arthur's Round Table who has been guarding the magical doorway to fae world - and three friends, Heather sets off on a quest to rescue the children who have been replaced by changelings. No child will be forgotten or discarded on her watch.
Discovering extraordinary powers and a fire inside herself, Heather will battle to save the first place that has felt like home for years...
The description. Fantasy. You know I was going to read this book.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ out of 5 stars
This book is full of historical features that more people need to be engaged with!
There was so much from this book that I have learnt. The stories, life as a "brown babies" (born to white British mothers after their black fathers have left to serve their country during the War)
My favourite characters from this book was Heather, Arlene, Nat, Lloyd and the Roamers. Their bravery to stay loyal to their home whilst having the courage to venture out was amusing to see throughout the book.
It is a fast-paced book, however Emma Norry's writing style was simple and straightforward allowing this book to be an easy read.
It was truly a spell-binding book. I can not wait to pick up the second book when it comes out!
Other Reviews left for this book:
"I absolutely loved Fablehouse, the forthcoming middle grade fantasy novel by E.L Norry, kicking off a series of remixed Arthurian tales"
"A spellbinding adventure, action packed, full of heart and a new twist on Arthurian lore."
"Fablehouse is a gorgeously magical and heartfelt adventure in a richly detailed historical setting that more people need to know about."
Thank you Bloomsbury for providing a digital Netgalley ARC
TW's Racism.
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