Member Reviews
I was initially drawn to this book by its captivating cover, and it did not disappoint! This novel is the epitome of Gothic Romantasy. The story revolves around Edina, a threadmember with the rare ability to heal others at the cost of her own life. Each healing takes a toll on her, and after being discovered by Orin, the head of a powerful immortal family, she is forced into a deal with him.
The book is filled with twists and turns, eerie and creepy moments that kept me on the edge of my seat. The descriptions are so vivid, especially the scenes involving the blight, that I found myself cringing at how gross it was.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good Gothic Romantasy. I would definitely buy this book and look forward to reading more from this talented author!
The descriptions in this book were beautiful, the family dynamic first introduced was interesting. I loved the fmc. The world was super interesting and well build.
My issue came with the love triangle. That's one of my most hated tropes, and, unfortunately, though I tried, it kinda soured the rest of the book for me. If love triangles are your thing, then I think you will absolutely love this book
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Voyager for sending me an early copy of this book! All opinions are my own!
If you're a romantasy lover, you are not going to want to miss out on this one! It has such a unique world and magic system that is wonderfully fun to get to know and discover. It has some pretty great romance with a great twist and lots of angst (my favorite). I think the angst is one of the best parts of this book, combined with the slow burn-nature of the romance. I can't say much more without giving too much away, but I loved every second of the longing.
I can't wait to see where this series goes, especially with the unique magic and the way that getting to know it is such a joy. I love the way the blight is woven into the storyline and how much there is to truly discover about it and why it exists.
If you're looking for the next great romantasy series, get your hands on this book before it goes big!
A great read! Can’t wait for this to be released. Read through it pretty quickly, probably could have done it faster but ya know, life.
Beauty and the beast and Sleeping Beauty vibes + fae (called the Ever in this book)
This is the first book in a duet but thankfully doesn't end on a cliffhanger. It did however leave me looking forward to the next book to find out what happens next!
I really enjoyed this book, the story really had me hooked! There's a bit of a love triangle that left me wanting to kick Edira once or twice, she's so stubborn 😅
Spice level was 🌶️🌶️/5, most of the book only has kisses though there is one open door scene.
Only critique is that I wish we had more interaction and conversation with her brothers at the beginning of the book, it was a bit hard to relate with her love for them without having seen much of it.
Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Voyager for the ARC. I loved the prologue but everything else was so boring and predictable. The characters were flat, the setting boring, the magic boring, and the comp to Rachel Gillig is just untrue.
The first in the Threadmender Chronicles follows Edira, a thread mender who can trade years of her lifespan to heal others. After keeping her magic secret throughout her life, when her brothers catch the deadly blight, she takes a job with the Evers, hoping to heal her brothers and emerge alive.
The book has an incredibly unique worldbuilding, so it did take some time to fully understand the setting. I would really urge an interested reader not to worry if it doesn't instantly become clear. I hope future books in the series will highlight some of the fascinating side characters (I loved cheeky Ever, Seville Fernglove), and really enjoyed the love triangle between Edina and two Evers - even if it was constantly unclear who she should trust.
The gothic fantasy made this an easy book to escape into and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series
I wanted more from House of Blight. The story started off very promisingly: the main character, Edira, came across strongly and the magic system sounded intriguing. There were a lot of things I was hoping the author would do. Unfortunately, this book fell flat. There were several things I was disappointed by. Firstly, the character building was not there. The Ferngloves felt one-dimensional. I left the story feeling unsure on the characters. I also wanted more details on the magic system. I found myself easily frustrated with Edira and her obliviousness. Girl didn't blink her eyes at any of the obvious warning signs around her! I didn't understand Edira's immediate dislike for Rorik. I understand the author was trying to do the enemies trope; however, it came across unwarranted. I didn't like how quick Edira was to develop a crush for Orin. I wanted more development and delicateness with their relationship. I didn't feel the intended chemistry between them. I also wasn't a fan of the brother love triangle. Overall, I just wasn't a big fan of Edira's. There were some things I enjoyed. I thought the whole Ywena storyline was fun and creative. I also liked the threadmending magic. I had a difficult time with the pacing of the book. Some parts really dragged. I wish the pacing of the book was more consistent. The ending was super exciting! Despite some confusion at the start, I found the climax thrilling and fun. Overall, I found this book predictable and flawed. I'm not sure if I want to continue on with the series. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Voyager for the ARC.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book. I think Martineau did a really good job with creating a dark magical setting and the characters were likeable. The only thing I would critique about this is the way the characters always had a heated look, I felt like it was a little overdone.
House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau is a gothic romantasy that drew me in from the first chapter till the very end. I could not contain my joy being able to get a hold of this arc and reading it in a couple of days!
The story starts with the main female character named, " Edira Brillwyn" who is a twenty-five years old Threadmender. As a threadmender, she has a magical gift to heal. Tragically, every time she ails and heals anyone it takes some threads of her own life. By threadmending it diminishes and causes her life to be shorten. In the later story, a disease called, "The Blight" creeps and is discovered within her two brothers. The blight is a sickness that is a incurable , grotesque and terrifying disease that is spreading through the land. As the story is revealed in the story, she is assisted by the Ferngloves who is led by Orin Fernglove. She learns to yeild her power as a threadmender as she stays in the Ferngloves manor. The more Edina stays in the Ferngloves manor, secrets, deception and mystery begins to stir within the manor.
House of Blight is beautifully written. I loved the world that Maxym M. Martineu built and had me image. She knows how to draw you into a different world and relm. Not only did I love this gothic romantasy, I envied the way the blight was described. There is no one else that I would be a perfect fit to describe the Blight than Maxym M. Martineau! This is a read that I've been yearning on reading around Halloween. I know this the first book in this duology. I can't wait to read the second book! There was a twist in the book that had me SPEECHLESS and FLABBERGASTED.
Thank you so much Maxym M. Martineau and Harper Voyage for this ARC on NetGalley!
3.5 stars rounded up
House of Blight is a good start to what will be a duology. While some aspects were a little predictable IMO, I did really love the whole premise of the book. Edira who’s a threadmender who can heal people but at the expense of her own longevity so she’s been hiding her magic her whole life.
A blight that’s attacking the land and killing people means that there are some who are desperate for a person like her to help them. This story follows Edira as she trains to hone her magic skills.
As mentioned above, there were a few predictable bits that I saw coming from a mile away but it didn’t bother me enough that I would stay away from the next book. I’ll def be reading it. A few parts especially near the last quarter of the book went at lightning speed and I feel like they could have been fleshed out a little more so they didn’t feel so rushed.
Thank you to Harper Collins and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this ebook.
I really enjoyed this! The story was unique, the vibes were dark, the characters were interesting! I don't want to discuss too much and give things away, but I would highly recommend this one. Especially for fans of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace!
I liked the romance - it's definitely more of a side plot, but I'm reaaaally looking forward to where it goes in the next book!
Thanks to Netgalley for an eARC.
I love the unique story. It is captivating. There were times it dragged and was frustrating, but the end made up for it. I look forward to the sequel.
I loved the gothic feel to this book! I was hooked from page one and knew the FMC was going to be a favorite of mine. The imagery was so unreal and no one page in the book was boring!
what a wonderfully gothic and well paced fantasy!!! i already can’t wait for the second book, this did everything i love and im already invested 🤭
first of all, the writing is so gorgeous and atmospheric i think i read it at the perfect time and it was a little reminiscent of belladonna with a hint of one dark window- do with that what you will ;)
overall, solid start to a new series!!
Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book!
I was hooked from the beginning. I loved the plot, the world, and the magic system. Once I began reading this book I couldn’t stop. The entire story held my attention because something interesting happened in every chapter. I caught onto the storyline fairly early, but that didn’t spoil anything and even still it panned out differently than I had expected. I couldn’t recommend this book enough!
Thank you #HouseofBlight #NetGalley for an Arc of this amazing book !
I loved this book , I honestly would love to see it as a movie or show ! The imagery this book paints is just next level the gore and intense detail really makes you feel it and tantalizes all your senses .
I kinda guessed what was going on pretty early but it was a wonderful experience waiting for it all to come to fruition.
I connected to the characters immediately and needed to know more .
The spice is tame but that didn’t bother me you still get a wonderful story without that being the main focal point.
Im so excited for the next book and sad for the wait !
I highly recommend this book , it might not be for everyone but I’m a bit twisted myself !
I'm so in love with this book I cannot get it out of my head.
5/5 I devoured. One of my new favorites from the 300+ books I've gotten through this year. Enchanting writing style I'll dream about for years to come.
As a prologue hater, this was the best prologues I've ever read and had me hooked, desperately hanging on to find out what came next. The writing flows magically well. Not only was the story enchanting, but I read every single word because of how beautifully written it was, and I needed to soak it up.
I hope they release a special edition because I need the physical book on my bookcase.
The magic system was maybe not the most unique, and there were a lot of borrowed ideas from Fae for the Evers, but they were still interesting and had enough unique aspects to grab my attention. I love Fae as they're wildly popular right now, but I was happy with the twists on them and making a new creative story with new ideas. The story walked us through every aspect in a delicate way that did not bog down the storytelling. I also liked that the story wasn't dark but hinged on darker ideas so I could see the story appeal to a lot of people, even people newer to fantasy stories. I'd recommend it to everyone who loves a good book. I don't know how anyone could rate less than 5. I'm still mesmerized by the writing style and voice of the story. The plot hooked deep claws into me, and I can't wait for more.
I was on the edge of my seat from beginning to finish with this book. The pace was perfect and the hints about the blight and the Evers were so mysterious that I could not stop guessing what was going on. Edira has a secret power, she’s a theeadmender, and she must keep it secret after her aunt, also a threadmender, was taken. Edira’s brother contract the Blight and right before they die from the disease, a stranger stops it from spreading in exchange for Edira’s help with the Blight.
The fernglove family is an Ever family, the most powerful in the region, so Edira must help them cure the Blight and cure her brothers. The trick is too not die herself. I think that loophole was the cherry on top. Edira having this power but including the consequences. It made sense to the story and it gives insight as to why it is so difficult to cure the Blight. Because it pains her and shortens her lifespan every time she uses her power.
It was very easy to get lost in the magic of the Fernglove family along with Edira. It gave it a better edge for when we find out the truth about their evervow and their biggest secrets. Odin always seemed a bit suspicious to me with all his charm and power maybe a bit obvious but it did not bother me. I was really glad to see Rorik’s secrets, that was the surprise for me and I liked it.
I was really happy with this ending and how Edira is now this hardened version of herself. I really want to see where this heartbond storyline will go, it has potential for sure.
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Thank you so much Avon, Harper Voyager and NetGalley for gifting me for a free digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was gothic Romatasy perfection! I will be super shocked if this book is not trending on Booksta next year when it releases. This book centers around Edina who is a a threadmender. Threadmenders are rare magic users who can heal people, but with a huge cost. Every time they heal, they lose a bit of their life. Edina is caught using her powers to save her two brothers by Orin Fernglove, who is the head of a powerful immortal family. She is forced to make a deal with him to save them.
This book had plenty of twists and turns. The gothic Romantasy genre is seriously becoming one of my all time favs. This book was atmospheric, eerie, and even had some fun creepy moments. Blight the illness her family catches, sounds horribly gross and makes perfect sense in this book setting. I really enjoyed the interactions Edina had with the Ferngloves. They are a family who puts the fun in disfunction. You really never know what any of their intentions are and I greatly enjoyed all those scenes. I also loved the descriptions of the Ferngloves magic and I want my own Ywena (Mothlike creature.) I can’t wait to read the second book in this duology. Solid 5 star read. Highly recommend this book.
You should read this book if you love the following tropes:
Gothic Romantasy
Magical Vows
Haunted House
Slow Burn Romance
Forced Proximity
Mothlike Creature Pet :)