Review: Cogling by Jordan Elizabeth Mierek
My Thoughts:
A very refreshing read, in which the author did a fabulous job of throwing me into a world of fantasy.
★★★★
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Synopsis:
When fifteen-year-old Edna Mather tears an expensive and unfamiliar pocket watch off her little brother's neck, he crumbles into a pile of cogs right before her eyes. Horrified, Edna flees for help, but encounters Ike, a thief who attempts to steal the watch before he realizes what it is: a device to power Coglings—clockwork changelings left in place of stolen children who have been forced to work in factories. Desperate to rescue her brother, Edna sets off across the kingdom to the hags' swamp, with Ike in tow. There, they learn Coglings are also replacing nobility so the hags can stage a rebellion and rule over humanity. Edna and Ike must stop the revolt, but the populace believes hags are helpful godmothers and healers. No one wants to believe a lowly servant and a thief, especially when Ike has secrets that label them both as traitors. Together, Edna and Ike must make the kingdom trust them or stop the hags themselves, even if Ike is forced to embrace his dark heritage and Edna must surrender her family.
My Review:
I received an advanced copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book has awesome characters, it has action, romance, sweetness and it’s a book that anyone can read because the language is very appropriate for every age.
Edna was definitely my favorite character and not because she’s the main character. But because she's strong, but flawed, and she will do anything for the ones she loves. The whole kidnapping thing of her brother makes the story thoroughly enjoyable and fun filled magical adventure for Edna and Ike, ike is surely the best help Edna can have and she was really happy when he offered himself to help her. You gonna find some scary moments because their journey to find Harrison was filled with ogres, Nix, Foxkin and other unusual characters, that fill so well this fantasy genre. And even tho Ike was a thief he was pretty much a hero for me. I loved how well written the book was and how every character has their own personality.
Overall, this is a great young adult fantasy story that kept my attention and had me cheering for Edna and Ike way too much, I kind of wanted to be there and fight alongside with them. And even thou it is a long read it’s worthy.
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