The story follows Violeta, a girl who will stop at nothing to protect her beloved younger brother Arien, who is plagued by nightmares and consumed by darkness and shadows. Not to mention a little brother in need of saving (or does he take the place of Belle’s father in this comparison? Hrm). A perfect blend of Gothic, horror, and romance, Lakesedge has a haunted atmosphere and ominous tone from the beginning. With a bit more magic in the mix, of course. Mainly Beauty and the Beast crossed with an aquatic version of The Secret Garden (a childhood favorite of mine – and possibly the reason why I loved this book so much). To me, Lakesedge had some powerful and familiar vibes. But I’m going to focus on my opinions for this review. Maybe I need to up my gothic reading game (actually, I really wouldn’t mind doing precisely that!). I might be slightly in the minority here, as it seems like not all readers enjoyed it as much as I did. This is a dark tale, one that isn’t afraid to pull readers along for the ride, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I have been craving gothic novels with lots of monsters and magic lately, and Lakesedge sure hit the spot. She’s tried her best to keep him safe, but the evil of man always wins out. Her brother is not one of them, despite the terrors that plague him each night. Violeta Graceling has long known that there are evil things in this world. Thankfully, I was right! And now I have a stunning copy of the book. I was pretty certain that it was going to be included in OwlCrate’s Halloween box, so I held off on buying it. Lakesedge is another one of those books that I was counting down the days for. We earn a small commission if you purchase the book through the link.
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