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Havenfall (excerpt)

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Great preview into a new wonderful world! Sara's books are amazing, now to dive into the whole book!

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Havenfall actually wasn't really on my radar until people started hyping it up on Instagram. When I saw that the excerpt was here on Netgalley, I got really excited because I was interested in seeing what everyone was interested in. I love the idea of mixing fantasy and mystery together. From what I got to read in this sample, I really enjoyed the main characters so far and I'm interested in seeing how things work in this world with magic and politics and whatnot.

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An interesting start to Havenfall by Sara Holland. I found the most fascinating part of the excerpt to be finding out about the other realms that the doors in the inn lead to. And there's also the mystery regarding Maddie's mother and the situation involving her brother's death. I think readers will be eager to see more about the other realms' people during this peace summit.

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Oh man! If the rest of the book is as well-written and interesting as the excerpt of Havenfall I received, it is sure to be a hit! The inn at Havenfall is only mentioned in the first two chapters, never seen, yet it already feels as though it has a life of its own. Characters who are mentioned but have yet to reach the page already feel real, and main character Maddie’s personality really shines through. Her insecurities, fears, and hopes are expressed beautifully and realistically, so she already feels as though she’s someone the reader can easily get to know. The end of chapter two had me ready for more! I cannot wait for this book to be published on March 3 because I am dying to know what happens next!

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I really enjoyed Everless, and this is looking like it'll be just as good! The writing style is so very up my alley and feels so familiar, and the world is quite immersive.

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I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

I can't wait to read this actual book. The excerpt was exciting!
The introduction at the beginning was extremely helpful to introduce you to the world.
I'm excited for this book!!

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I tend get overwhelmed with learning about new worlds in fantasy books so I love that there’s a short introduction in the beginning! It was helpful. There’s something captivating about the world in this one. I’m checking out the book when it’s out for sure.

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Interesting, can't wait to read more than just the excerpt. I haven't read from Sara before but but she will be on my radar now.

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I accidentally got this (thinking it was the full novel) but from what I read, this looks like a very intriguing story. I’m very much looking forward to when it releases.

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I got this by accident (I thought it was a full copy of the book haha) but it was so intriguing! I am looking forward to reading this when it comes out and I want to read more by this author! I had this book on my TBR before, but now I am hooked. Can't wait till March!

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Consisting of a diverse and unique new-world, dynamic protagonists, distinct antagonists, and a gripping plot-line, Sara Hollands new-series shapes to be an elegantly composed master-piece. Within the work, all the characters have a dimensional depth that surpasses typical fantasy themes.

Whilst the P.O.V leaves more to be desired, the fast-paced plot-line consisting of twists and turns to shock the reader begin from page 1. This alone redeems the book from the world of 3.5 Stars, and thrusts it solely into 4.5

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If I was pumped for the release of Havenfall before, now I am even more so! Through a recent read of Sara Holland's Everless duology, as well as this excerpt, I have fallen in love with this author.
Needless to say, I shall be heading to the bookstore first thing on March 3.

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I'm looking forward to read the finished book after reading this!
I really enjoy Sara Holland's writing, and I have a feeling, that this book is going to be as good as the others!

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Monsters, mystery, haunting mountains - Havenfall has all that and more. The excerpt I received includes some background descriptions about the different realms (each vivid and unique), a prologue, and the first two chapters. I was unexpectedly drawn in by the preliminary information, but even if I'd skipped that, the same information is leaked very well during the opening pages alongside rainy descriptions of a mysterious mountain town.

I wasn't a fan of Everless, but so far, Havenfall promises to exceed expectations.

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I'll be dead honest, I really expected more. I know it was only 2 chapters but I really was not drawn in. I felt like nothing really happened and based on what I read I would not have read any further. If there was maybe 2 extra chapters my opinion might have been different.

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I only got to read an extract of the first two chapters, so my thoughts only reflect the portion I read.

That being said, those first few chapters completely drew me in. Havenfall has a lot of promise: Mystery, politics between worlds, and magic for starters.

Havenfall (the inn, not the town, or the book) exists at a magical crossroads between adjacent worlds. Only four worlds are know. To exist now and one has been magically closed due to conflict one hundred years ago, but trouble is still brewing. Haven, the only world without magic, is essentially neutral territory.

We seem to have a pretty cool heroine, Maddie, and she has an encounter with a mysterious woman on a motorcycle in the middle of the night. At the moment their relationship seems to lean heavily toward the enemy/rival side of things, so I’m interested to see where that goes in the future.

I’m also interested to explore more about her brothers death, and why her mother is on death row, and how it all ties in to Havenfall.

All in all, I’m looking forward to reading Havenfall in its entirety this coming March!

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Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I really enjoyed the story and the characters. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.

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Sara Holland does it again! I think I love this authors writing style and the worlds she builds. I cannot wait to get a full copy of this in my hands!

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I loved this excerpt and I'm curious about the rest of the story.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley

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I was given an excerpt of this title in exchange for an honest review:

The first chapters of Havenfall are mysterious and enticing and there's a lot of potential for a really great read - it was so easy to get sucked into.
I've never read anything by this author before but I really enjoy how she writes and I'm very much looking forward to continuing with this story when the final book is released in March.

~ Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this title ~

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