Title: An Inheritance of Ashes
Author: Leah Bobet
Pages: 336
Publisher: Clarion Books
Release date: 6th October 2015
Blurb from Goodreads:
The strange war down south—with its rumors of gods and
monsters—is over. And while sixteen-year-old Hallie and her sister wait to see
who will return from the distant battlefield, they struggle to maintain their
family farm.
When Hallie hires a veteran to help them, the war comes home in ways no one could have imagined, and soon Hallie is taking dangerous risks—and keeping desperate secrets. But even as she slowly learns more about the war and the men who fought it, ugly truths about Hallie’s own family are emerging. And while monsters and armies are converging on the small farm, the greatest threat to her home may be Hallie herself.
My Review:
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest
review. Thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group and
NetGalley*
2.5/5 stars
The war in the south is over and veterans are making their
way home. Hallie and Marthe, sisters and co-owners of a large farm, are waiting
for Thom, Marthe's husband, to return. Hopefully before the birth of his and
Marthe's baby.
In need of help on the farm, Hallie hires a veteran named
Heron.
Soon Twisted Things, peculiar creatures and remnants of the
war, start appearing on the farm.
Is Heron who he says he is?
Can Hallie save the farm?
Will Thom come home?
An Inheritance of Ashes was a mixed read for me.
I liked Hallie and Marthe and felt sorry for them - they
hadn't had an easy life growing up thanks to their father and now they were
struggling to keep the farm running. I found it sad that they'd gone from being
close to fighting all the time.
There was some romance but it was more of a background thing
- which I liked - and it was quite sweet.
The plot was slow in places but I found the idea of Twisted
Things interesting - especially how our world affected them. I would have liked
to know more about how the war started.
The writing style was enjoyable and easy to follow but I
wasn't gripped and I did lose interest in one or two places.
Overall this was an okay read.
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