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A review by hweezbooks
The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
The Emperor and his Aunt, the powerful Necromancer, have robbed the Dominion of its colour. Born in hues of black, white and grey himself — he would not allow his land to have colour either.
On the night of a shooting star, young Darroch makes a wish that colour will come back. Far in the hills, a baby is born. With colour. When her parents flee to try to hide her, they’re hunted and killed by ghostly Black Coats riding on Ripper Dogs.
This beautiful book follows through the twelve years as the child, Hope, grows up in the care of Sandy, a traveling mage who had rescued her the night of the attack. They live in a caravan made of enchanted wood, with a spiral staircase below where the potions are stored and up to a mezzanine where Hope’s bed is.
Even as a resistance called the Rainbow League builds up, Hope herself finds her power growing. She encounters a moon wyvern, a patchwork boy, and Baba the witch on her travels.
And author Ross Mackenzie tells a lyrical, heartwarming tale which got me involved with every twist, tug and turn. I highly recommend this to my young readers who love a well-spun tale and adventure.
📚: @definitelybookskids
On the night of a shooting star, young Darroch makes a wish that colour will come back. Far in the hills, a baby is born. With colour. When her parents flee to try to hide her, they’re hunted and killed by ghostly Black Coats riding on Ripper Dogs.
This beautiful book follows through the twelve years as the child, Hope, grows up in the care of Sandy, a traveling mage who had rescued her the night of the attack. They live in a caravan made of enchanted wood, with a spiral staircase below where the potions are stored and up to a mezzanine where Hope’s bed is.
Even as a resistance called the Rainbow League builds up, Hope herself finds her power growing. She encounters a moon wyvern, a patchwork boy, and Baba the witch on her travels.
And author Ross Mackenzie tells a lyrical, heartwarming tale which got me involved with every twist, tug and turn. I highly recommend this to my young readers who love a well-spun tale and adventure.
📚: @definitelybookskids