I am giving this book a 3 star rating since there are no half stars, however I would personally give it a 3.5. That being said, I will be DNF-ing this book.
I still rate it a 3.5 because I do feel that it has potential, but I am struggling tremendously with the writing style. Some parts are amazing and captivating while others feel like they are written by someone else entirely.
It’s a brilliant concept but at 30% through the book, I personally feel like there’s too much going on and yet nothing has really happened
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to be able to read this. I hope to still be considered for books in the future and truly wish the author successful with this work.

This was an interesting book to reas, but it was a little confusing at times too with all of the pov switches and the different writing styles from each author. The concept itself is awesome and I would love to see more books like this, but the plot itself seemed a bit slow and like it was missing something…some more explanation of different things or the like. I would recommend it to my students, but I don’t necessarily plan on buying a copy.

Most of all, The Grimoire Of Grave Fates made me feel loved.

It’s got murder and magic and a cast of characters I love dearly. It is one of the smartest anthologies I have read, and the massive amount of talent in the lineup of authors shines through clearly. I spent a single chapter with each character, and I came out of every single one connected and invested in every single one of their stories. And a mystery is woven throughout the entire book? Pure genius.

And, I just KNOW how much multiple parts would severely piss JK Rowling off which makes me so happy.

This is the coolest book, well, anthology, ever!!!
What a fantastic idea! Editors Owen and Alkaf worked with 18 well known authors to create a story from multiple writers, characters and perspectives! Each chapters flows into the next seamlessly leading the reader to the murderer!

In Grimoire, we are introduced to the Galileo Academy - a campus of magic that has recently changed its focus to reflect our changing times. One professor, Septimus Dropwork, did not welcome these changes and he continues to disrespect the new diverse groups of student identities and cultures attending school. When he turns up murdered, there are plenty of suspects

Follow all of your favorite authors and root for your new favorite magicians as we hurtle to the end of the book. If you like unique stories, magic and fantasy or just want a murder mystery on a campus, The Grimoire of Grave Fates is magically for you! #RandomHouse

Thanks Netgalley and Delacorte Press for this eARC, these opinions are my own. I think this is such a unique way to tell a story! Each chapter is written by a different author from a different character perspective. But rather than a typical anthology the main plot is the same across all 18 chapters. Galileo Academy For The Extraordinary teaches kids to develop their magical skills, once exclusive to old rich white men, now full of a diverse group of students. Professor Dropwort believes in the schools old way and has no problem treating people he doesn’t think belong terribly. When he ends up dead there is no shortage of suspects. Through these 18 perspectives the reader is given the what, how, when, and why. I loved that there was such diversity in the perspectives of the characters and that there was diversity in the magic that they had! Not just in type but also in the way that these individuals used their magic! Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen did a wonderful job editing this story. I loved that it flowed from one character to the next and the reader was still able to get a whole story! It seems like it would be hard to get all 18 writers to collaborate so that there weren’t any inconsistencies but they did it! It’s intriguing and engaging and draws you in! The one thing that made it slightly hard was that there were some perspectives that I really enjoyed so it was sad not to have more of the story from those perspectives! That being said it doesn’t take away from the story as a whole! If you like stories with magic, magical creatures, magical schools, and mysteries you’ll enjoy this one! Highly recommend, can’t wait to read it again!

It is November 13, 2022 at the time of writing this review and i know beyond the shadow of a doubt that no other book this year will eclipse this one. Where do I even begin??? This was the BEST reading experience I have had all year INCLUDING last year. Honestly, I'd put this in the top 10 books I have EVER read. This is something truly special.

OK, so I originally requested an arc of The Grimoire of Grave Fates mainly due to the STUNNING book cover and the synopsis sounded incredibly intriguing. Still, I wasn't sure how I would feel about it because often times I have found myself disappointed after receiving an arc because the synopsis set my expectations too high and I ultimately ended up being let down in the end. From the very opening of this book to the MOST ENDEARING dedication I have read in recent memory, I knew this book was going to be good. I just didn't know it was going to knock my freaking socks off. Expectations were not only met, they were exceeded far beyond what I ever could have possibly hoped for.

I do not want to give any of the plot away, but I will say that Hanna Alkaf, Margaret Owen and every other contributing author to this INSANELY UNIQUE book understood the assignment. I cannot even imagine how much time it took to put this work of art (yes, WORK OF ART!) together.

This book is if you took Harry Potter, Kill Creek and House of Leaves, and blended them all together. I truly cannot emphasize just how fantastic this book was and I am still blown away as I am typing this by just how REAL this book felt. Logically, I know this place does not exist but it felt SO REAL. I was TRANSPORTED and I want to go back right now. The Grimoire of Grave Fates is absolutely on par with Harry Potter and as an older reader, I enjoyed this story even more due to it being more inclusive, more immersive and just overall better for so so many reasons.

I absolutely see this book becoming a classic and I will be the first in line as soon as this book is available in hard copy. 5 million stars for The Grimoire of Grave Fates. Thank you for granting me this arc and allowing me to spend a few hours in this magical world. You did an unbelievably fantastic job and have set a new bar in this genre. Holy cow!