It’s been a while since I read fantasy! I often find it hard to get into fantasy because of the detailed world-building that it demands. I think that’s one of the reasons writing Uncontrollable in verse worked so well for me. In the same way that I don’t get sucked into a fantastical world easily, I can’t write complex worlds without it feeling like some kind of info dump!
But of course, well written fantasy draws you in slowly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon was like that for me, as was The Last Windwitch. Even though much of it was predictable, I enjoyed the book and the way the story plays out, bringing together gentleness and wonder.
Brida does not know much about her past. She knows that Mother Magdi, a powerful hedgewitch, took her in, but that’s about all. And somehow, green magic doesn’t work for her at all. She can’t remember which herb is which, and she feels like a complete failure.
Yet, she does have magic within her, magic that she learns to use. It’s as the story unfolds that she discovers exactly what sort of magic she has and what she must do with it.
A timeless story of good versus evil, The Last Windwitch is about making bad decisions for the right reasons. It is about standing up for what is right and finding your way through difficult times with the help of unexpected allies. Magic and wonder spill out of the pages, making it a lovely read for middle-graders who enjoy fantasy.
| Title | The Last Windwitch |
| Author | Jennifer Adam |
| Tags | Middle Grade, Fantasy |
| Rating (out of 5) | 4 |
| Ages | 10+ |
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