There is not much more that I can say other than just wow. this book is all that I hoped that I would be. This is a great read to pass a hot summers day. Recommended for anyone of any age who just wants a little magic in there lives

I absolutely loved jumping back into Nevermoor with Morrigan Crow! She is now a fully fledged Wunsoc member, and seeing the school and lessons (or lack thereof) is fab. I loved seeing her friendships develop with the rest of group 919.
I did feel that there was a bit of a lack of plot in this book as the main story arc of the missing people felt like a side plot that didn't involve Mog, and her Wunder lessons were almost a side note.

However, I loved the book and can't wait to dive into Hollowpox!

Filled with magic and wonder, I was hooked from the very beginning. It made me want to join the Wundrous society even as a grown adult! What a strong sequel to Nevermoor. It look me right back to the feeling I got reading Harry Potter as a child.

This is a wonderful sequel to a magical book. Taking a slightly darken turn this effortlessly expands upon and deepens the mythology of the world Townsend has created. A fast pace, with brilliant characters and whimsical concept, this is a future classic.

When I first read Nevermoor it completely blew my mind. Here it was. That new series that I had been waiting for. A fantasy book that didn’t leave me feeling disappointed or a bit flat. I wanted a one way ticket to Nevermoor.

And then Wundersmith was announced and I was in my applecart of happiness. I pre-ordered my copy and I waiting patiently by the letterbox on release day and then it was delivered. Hurrah.

And then I put it on my bookshelf and forgot to read it.

I know. I am a terrible person.

However, with the release of the third book in the series Hollowpox happening imminently I decided to grab Wundersmith and get lost in the wonderful world of Nevermoor once again.

In Wundersmith we see Morrigan beginning to grow up. She has started attending the Wundrous Society and has to deal with the everyday problems of being a kid and people being mean but also with the deathly blackmail that is being sent to her friends. They have to decide whether they will keep Morrigan’s secret even if it comes at a cost.

I really enjoyed Wundersmith. Morrigan has to learn to stand on her own two feet. Jupiter - her mentor - is otherwise engaged with serious Nevermoor situations and hasn’t got time for what Morrigan believes to be school girl problems. She has to toughen up.

Whilst she is toughening up we still see her vulnerability and her need to feel included. It is her vulnerability that makes her so likeable.

Townsend also uses Wundersmith to reveal more and more of this magical world she has created and the more you learn about it the more you wish you were a character in the novel.

Whilst I probably enjoyed Nevermoor more than Wundersmith I can say that Townsend has kept the magic alive with her second descent into this fictional world and it has made me even more keen to read Hollowpox.

Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend is available now.

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A brilliant read - wonderful storytelling with many strands all winding together, and a great set of characters.

A truly brilliant and fantastic follow-up to an already incredible book. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow builds on what Nevermoor created and adds to the charm and wonder of this magical world that Jessica Townsend has created. The best in the series so far that had the impossible task of outdoing its predecessor, but it did so with wundrous results. A new favourite middle grade series!