A review by northernatlas
The Whispering Trees by J.A. White
3.0
I’m still confused by the lore of this world.
Grimoires are:
- inherently evil, magical items
- made from fairy trees
- corrupt the girls and women (witches) who find them
Why. Why would that be the case? Is this overall just a moral story warning against overindulgence of power? The overall message (and tone of said message) really eludes me.
These books are well-written and developed, and the plot is always well-paced. I’m just suspicious about the overall message. Will the third book reveal that Kara is no longer a witch and that’s just dandy (a la Tuck Everlasting’s Moral Message of not messing up god’s plans for his creatures)? Or will she regain her powers in order to defeat the new villain? And WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO GRIMOIRES, I just don’t get how this is a thing. Send help.
Grimoires are:
- inherently evil, magical items
- made from fairy trees
- corrupt the girls and women (witches) who find them
Why. Why would that be the case? Is this overall just a moral story warning against overindulgence of power? The overall message (and tone of said message) really eludes me.
These books are well-written and developed, and the plot is always well-paced. I’m just suspicious about the overall message. Will the third book reveal that Kara is no longer a witch and that’s just dandy (a la Tuck Everlasting’s Moral Message of not messing up god’s plans for his creatures)? Or will she regain her powers in order to defeat the new villain? And WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO GRIMOIRES, I just don’t get how this is a thing. Send help.