Hi Cara,
The review on my blog today is the highly anticipated The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant. This is Kester debut novel and it’s publication date is 4th June 2020.
A diverse fantasy reimagining of Les Misérables and The Jungle Book.
In the dark days following a failed French Revolution, in the violent jungle of an alternate 1828 Paris, young cat-burglar Eponine (Nina) Thenardier goes head to head with merciless royalty, and the lords of the city’s criminal underworld to save the life of her adopted sister Cosette (Ettie).
Her vow will take her from the city’s dark underbelly, through a dawning revolution, to the very heart of the glittering court of Louis XVII, where she must make an impossible choice between guild, blood, betrayal and war.
(synopsis from Goodreads.com)
The Court of Miracles is an extraordinary story that takes the reader on a journey through the french revolution
As I started The Court of Miracles I wasn’t sure what I was getting into, but that didn’t last long as once in The Court of Miracles I was hooked. Nine “Black Cat” Thenardier is the leading lady, and she is a major part of why the book is addictive. She is strong and smart in a time period when women where ween as neither. The book spans several years of Nina childhood to her teenage years. I liked reading Nina evolution and the changes in France and the guild.
The story follows the underbelly of France, the murderer, thieves, crooks, and beggers. The Court of Miracles has a guild for each type and they have there own laws that rule them. The idea of different guilds is not a new idea, but I love the take with the addition laws, loyalties and alliances where gender, race or religion. doesn’t come into play. It’s all about power and talent.
The way that Kester has weaved in the French revolution and Valjean means if you no about each you appreciate the extra layers. Bit if you don’t, it doesn’t spoil the story.
The Court of Miracles plot is multi-layered, we have the revolution, the issue with the tiger and Nina stealing. I enjoyed the different aspects as it kept the plot moving and interesting.
My favourite elements of The Court of Miracles;
- Nina thieving
- Nina interaction with the Royals
- The different groups in the Court of Miracles.
- Nina loyalty
My Rating for The Court of Miracles is 4.8 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Voyager for supplying me with an E-book copy of The Court of Miracles for a fair and honest review.
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