Spindleheart was unfortunately a dnf for me. I really wanted to get into this book (and start of a series) but the text did not captivate me. I found there were a lot of new creatures being introduced, ones that have been created solely by the author. The imagination was great but I found it hard to stay connected . Also the shift of perspectives seems disjointed and hard to follow as to why we are hearing from both characters. I’m sure this would resolve in the future and show a connection, but for these reasons I did not wish to continue.

4.5 I love novels that cast non-human characters, like the Tinkerbell short novels. This middle grade is longer than those chapter books but it has a good pace for middle grade readers. Sometimes I get a bit lost where they are, or if it's a flashback, but never who is who.
I like a novel with many characters and to see their goals team up developing in friendships.
There's Wynn who knows a lot of adventures and heroes (only in plays) but she never been on her own adventure. She goes on a journey after making a mistake and losing an Artifact. There is also Calla who wants an opportunity to prove herself and I like her relationship with her sister. Thimble is just cute. Lance and Beryl are fun. They know a lot about pudding, cakes and pies and now I want some.
This is a great start for a fantasy series with action, magic and quests.
Love the cover. Want to collect the physical copies hope all the next covers will be like this one.
Thank you publisher and netgalley for the e-arc.

This is a really great starter fantasy for kids! Lots of fun mythological creatures and names and places. Many kids are going to enjoy exploring this new world!

Overall I really liked this book! I had a bit of a slow start learning all of the characters, creatures, and places, but once the main characters were all introduced, I flew through the remainder of the book. I loved the creativity of the creatures and that they had enough similarities to real animals to picture in my mind, but were unique in their differences. I especially liked swirl-ears and twig-trots. There was enough of a mystery at the end for me to continue the series, so I'm excited for Book 2. I think children who love fantasy will enjoy this series (or young-at-heart adults like me).