Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

Magic and mayhem collide with the British elite in this whimsical and sparkling debut.

At his wit’s end, Zacharias Wythe, freed slave, eminently proficient magician, and Sorcerer Royal of the Unnatural Philosophers—one of the most respected organizations throughout all of Britain—ventures to the border of Fairyland to discover why England’s magical stocks are drying up.

But when his adventure brings him in contact with a most unusual comrade, a woman with immense power and an unfathomable gift, he sets on a path which will alter the nature of sorcery in all of Britain—and the world at large…

I wanted to like this book more than I did. The characters were interesting and I loved the setting and concept, but the plot seemed like three half-plots that were loosely related.

Once in awhile, I read a book that I appreciate immensely yet do not enjoy reading immensely. Objectively, I admire its wonderful qualities, yet it???s missing that special spark that keeps me eagerly turning the pages. Sorcerer to the Crown is one of those books, and I'm rather mystified as to why I didn't love it because there is much that is really well done.

Complete Mini Review: http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2015/11/mini-review-of-sorcerer-to-the-crown-by-zen-cho/

Really liked this!! I haven't read much fantasy of manners since the [b:His Majesty's Dragon 28876 His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) Naomi Novik https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1376392909s/28876.jpg 726205] series, but I like it. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book but I was really delighted to realize that it was in that genre (basically Regency fiction with magic/dragons/fantasy elements). Prunella is a wonderful character and so full of life, and even minor characters had vivid personalities and were easy to distinguish (which is sometimes hard in an audiobook, since you can't really flip back to earlier pages). The plot got a little convoluted at times, but the end left me grinning. I can't wait to read the further books in the series!(Bookriot Read Harder 2016 Challenge: #14 Read a book that is by an author from Southeast Asia)