The Luminaries
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Dystopian
3.9
(360)
Susan Dennard
From Susan Dennard, the New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series, comes a haunting and high-octane contemporary fantasy about the magic it takes to face your fears in a nightmare-filled forest and the mettle required to face the secrets hiding in the dark corners of your own family.An Instant New York Times BestsellerA Barnes & Noble YA Book Club PickAn Indigo Best Teen Book of 2022A Junior Library Guild PickAn Indie Next PickA Goodreads Most Anticipated YA BookHemlock Falls isn't like other towns. You won't find it on a map, your phone won't work here, and the forest outside town might just kill you. Winnie Wednesday wants nothing more than to join the Luminaries, the ancient order that protects Winnie's town—and the rest of humanity—from the monsters and nightmares that rise in the forest of Hemlock Falls every night. Ever since her father was exposed as a witch and a traitor, Winnie and her family have been shunned. But on her sixteenth birthday, she can take the deadly Luminary hunter trials and prove herself true and loyal—and restore her family's good name. Or die trying.But in order to survive, Winnie enlists the help of the one person who can help her train: Jay Friday, resident bad boy and Winnie’s ex-best friend. While Jay might be the most promising new hunter in Hemlock Falls, he also seems to know more about the nightmares of the forest than he should. Together, he and Winnie will discover a danger lurking in the forest no one in Hemlock Falls is prepared for.Not all monsters can be slain, and not all nightmares are confined to the dark."You'll want to get lost in the world of The Luminaries again and again.”—Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Fantasy
Dark Fantasy
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Author
Susan Dennard
Pages
304
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2022-11
ISBN
1250194040 9781250194046
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"The Luminaries was in one word a magical book! It was set in a very interesting setting, and all of the characters were extremely well developed and fascinating. I cannot wait for the second book, if there are going to be more books! All in all, this book was a perfect mix of magic, mythology, fantasy, action, romance, and humor elements. From the very first page, this book pulls you in and keeps you wanting to read more and more! The world of the Luminaries is refreshing approach in the world of today's fantasy genre. I loved every second of this book! For one last mention, I loved how inclusive this book was, it extremely diverse and welcoming."
"The beginning is a little vague and confusing. There are many new terms and world-specific vocabulary I didn’t know. After the course of the story, however, I knew everything there was to know about the world the character lives in and how the system worked. Everything sounds so majestical and mysterious in this wonderful book! It’s very well told and I don’t regret any money I spent! The only strife I have is with the MC. I just felt like I still didn’t really know them by the end of the book (not sure if it’s just me)? I knew her goals and what she wanted but her personality is something that’s a little more difficult to find throughout the story. Overall, a solid 3.75/5. Not bad, not bad😌👍"
"To be honest, I had a hard time getting into this book. I'm glad I stuck with it. Such a whimsical, folklore style book. Werewolves, banshees, vampiras, Whisper, ghost deer, an unrelenting forest and an underdog family are all ingredients for an amazing story. I love the idea of the Luminaries and what they stand for, their mission and what they fight. I ending of story has been left wide open for a sequel....which I hope the writer does."
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