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The Blurb On The Back:
Lily Grim’s life is a mystery.
She’s lived with her guardian, Gabriel, in the city of Undone for as long as she can remember. It’s a dark and dangerous place, especially if you’re an Other like they are.
When the cruel Master of the city suddenly captures Gabriel, Lily has to escape. She’s hidden by an Other boy called Dekka, who knows that Lily is in grave danger. The Master seems to want her dead - but why?
Can Lily unravel the mystery of who she is?
And can the new friends rescue Gabriel before it’s too late?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Andy Ruffell’s debut fantasy novel for readers aged 9+ sensitively addresses the serious theme about how fear and hatred are used to turn people against each other. However the plot is predictable, the villain is under-developed with non-sensical motives, Lily’s super powers develop too quickly and feel unearned and Ruffell bottles a character death in a way that feels cheap. It’s not a bad book, but I wouldn’t rush to read a sequel.
LILY GRIM AND THE CITY OF UNDONE was released in the United Kingdom on 11th May 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
She’s lived with her guardian, Gabriel, in the city of Undone for as long as she can remember. It’s a dark and dangerous place, especially if you’re an Other like they are.
When the cruel Master of the city suddenly captures Gabriel, Lily has to escape. She’s hidden by an Other boy called Dekka, who knows that Lily is in grave danger. The Master seems to want her dead - but why?
And can the new friends rescue Gabriel before it’s too late?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Andy Ruffell’s debut fantasy novel for readers aged 9+ sensitively addresses the serious theme about how fear and hatred are used to turn people against each other. However the plot is predictable, the villain is under-developed with non-sensical motives, Lily’s super powers develop too quickly and feel unearned and Ruffell bottles a character death in a way that feels cheap. It’s not a bad book, but I wouldn’t rush to read a sequel.
LILY GRIM AND THE CITY OF UNDONE was released in the United Kingdom on 11th May 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
