This is very close to the top of my 'favourite books of the year' list. T. Kingfisher has not once disappointed me.
The way she writes characters is fantastic and I want to spend more time with every single one of them (yes, even that one). They are witty and clever, and I love every one.
The plot of this book is very clever, with an original story which is never boring. I laughed, gasped and, yes, there were tears. Thank you again, T. Kingfisher.

This was spectacular! I love this story to bits and the audiobook is so well done. The narrators did a great job at bringing these characters to life and their voices matched the mood of this story so well. I enjoyed every minute.

This is a reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "Goose Girl" story, which I'm not at all familiar with, but this is T. Kingfisher, so of course I was going to request this and I'm so happy I got it.

I just loved this. The characters felt like real people and had a wonderful depth to them, the twists and turns kept me interested, the atmosphere was great and I could feel the tension rising, and I really liked the magic. It's the perfect blend of fantasy, thriller, horror, and coziness if that makes any sense.

4.5 stars rounded up

This is exactly how a retelling of a classic tale should be executed in my opinion. Sorceress Comes To Call is a loose adaptation of the Goose Girl tale, though you certainly don’t need to know anything about the original first; it feels like it riffs off the basic idea of the fairy tale, but T. Kingfisher very much makes it her own. This is undoubtedly a fairy tale, but far more reminiscent of the Brothers Grimm than the modern equivalents.

There’s something about the way Kingfisher writes that just makes a story feel effortless and accessible. She is excellent at balancing different genres together in her book; this book has plenty of light-hearted moments and funny quips, but they never detract from the tension and moments of true horror throughout. There aren’t many authors who can blend genres together so well, and Sorceress is a great example of this. The opening chapter in isolation is an excellent slice of pure horror, and sets the groundwork for the horror elements of the novel.

I have to mention Evangeline briefly, since her character was absolutely the making of this novel for me. She is a fantastically crafted villain; manipulating and suffocating, and completely dominating Cordelia’s life, she is the very definition of a dominating mother! It’s her actions that drive the story forward, and the perspectives of the other characters provide a nice balance, with Cordelia helplessly watching her mother enact her plan while Hester tries to suss out what she's up to.