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#TBRPile 📚 1558: Twelve children, gifted far beyond their years, are banished to the town of Rotherweird. Four and a half centuries on, cast adrift from the rest of England and still bound by its ancient laws, Rotherweird's independence is subject to one disturbing condition: nobody studies the town or its history. Then an Outsider arrives, a man of untold wealth and power, enough to buy the whole of Rotherweird - deeply buried secrets and all...

This was a calming book for me. Like there's plot and conflict and decent pacing but I found it relaxing for some reason. It's a mash-up of a few different genres but I think anyone just wanting to enjoy a historical fiction that just ISN'T THAT DEEP. The characters were enjoyable and I did keep guessing about the whole mystery for the entire book. I'll definitely be picking up the sequel.

We also need to normalize using maps as book covers.

Today's read!

I don‘t know why I haven‘t heard more about this book. It defies genre, it mixes history and present, it has a touch of magic/science, and it was a fantastically fun adventure/mystery! The sequel comes out next week and I‘m quite excited to see what comes next (even though this book very satisfactorily wraps up — almost unique in a series book).

“... like many corrupt men a remorseless cross-examiner when pursuing the faintest whiff of corruption in others.”
Sound familiar?

8/12 📚 Undecided how I feel about this book really. By the end I was hooked and am intrigued to know what happens next. But it took soooo long to get to the interesting final section. Was it due to over kill setting up the plot for an audience who can‘t grasp complex plot lines? Because only one of the reveals/twists was unexpected, the rest were spoon fed. Hmmm, will I read the second book? Probably only if I get it second hand cheaply. ⭐️ 6/10

Pick, with reservations. Weird, in both the old & new sense of the word, this book is too long & drags in the middle. It is also overly pleased with itself, which is a bit off-putting tbh. However, it is v-e-r-y British (a good thing IMO) - by turns clever, intricate, whimsical & sinister. It is an enticing world to visit with eccentric characters & intriguing lore. Not sure I'll pick up the sequel, but I'm satisfied it was time well spent.

I 100% decided to check out this book based on its cover! But so far I‘m really enjoying it and it is as quirky as I hoped it would be. #coverlove

Set in rural England, Rotherweird has to no police, no bishop, no MP, so basically no interference from the rest of the country. It is historical fantasy with lots of great characters and a strange world with strange creatures. #bookseries

1. 47, in October will get to 48
2. Mountains
3. Argentina
4. All over Scotland

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

Intriguing story of a place where two worlds meet

#lunchandabook

Quirky, weird and mysterious. It's a very unusual book but I dig it!
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Full review at: https://lostnagoodbook.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/rotherweird-andrew-caldecott/

Can't resist that description - let's go!😀

My half term read 😊

Got this one to keep me company whilst I finish reading Rotherweird.

I loved this book, it was such a pleasure to read. The creation of this world was so thorough and affectionate I‘m a bit sad to leave it. I wish some of the characters were explored a bit more, but it is a series, so I‘ll just have to wait for the second book. Patience is not one of my virtues!

You know when you start one of those randomly selected books and are surprised by its brilliance? I could not stop reading. The premise was intriguing - a town that is forbidden by regulation to learn any history before 1800 - and a cast of fascinating characters. There was a lot going on but for me it struck a good balance between enough clues to work some things out without giving away everything.

How awesome does this book sound?! I saw it in Waterstones a couple of months back and thought it sounded cool, so imagine my surprise when it turned up in my birthday presents!! 🎉

#rotherweird #andrewcaldecott #fantasy #booklove

#bookmail my gorgeous #goldsboro limited edition of Rotherweird ❤️ sprayed edges😍

I asked to review this book based om the charming cover art.
Great decision!!
A whimsical fantasy, with oddball world building and a cast of eccentric characters.
I would recommend it to fans of Jonathan Strange &Mr Norrell with natural science and steampunk instead of magic.

How this did drag! By the end of the first 1/3 my interest had waned. Caldecott aims for a Gormenghast-esque tone but his attempt to replicate the juicy gothic atmosphere of Peake just doesn't work. He imitates the outlandish names but while Peake's cartoonish characters are compelling and complex Caldecott's are flimsy and interchangable. Also having the explanation revealed step-by-step at the end is only acceptable for Christie and Sayers!

Sometimes life IS a hotel of cherries (and a mocha, and a new ARC). Starting this the day weekend as I mean to go on 🍒🍒☕☕📚📚

Most of my #maymostanticipated are netgalley ARCs ready and waiting on my kindle, so I'm going to go ahead and say this is my May TBR as well #maybookflowers

@DeborahSmall I caved and preordered two more books from Goldsboro! I want so many more though! Xx