I will never post spoilers. These types of posts will just be general what am I reading/what did I think of it type of reviews.
Book Summary
Tanya has worked at her tavern since she was able to see over the bar. She broke up her first fight at 11. By the time she was a teenager she knew everything about the place, and she could run it with her eyes closed. She’d never let anyone—whether it be a drunkard or a captain of the queen’s guard—take advantage of her. But when her guardian dies, she might lose it all: the bar, her home, her purpose in life. So she heads out on a quest to petition the queen to keep the tavern in her name—dodging unscrupulous guards, a band of thieves, and a powerful, enchanted feather that seems drawn to her. Fast-paced, magical, and unapologetically feminist, Wench is epic fantasy like you’ve never seen it before.
Content warning: Some magic in the book involves self-harm.
Genre Tags
Fantasy, Magic, Strong Female Lead, Young Adult
What did I think?
I loved it, plain and simple. Tanya was such a funny protagonist, she is this mix of pragmatic and whimsical that I enjoy. The world building was very interesting! I love a magic book when the world is a little nonsensical from an real-perspective, but makes complete “sense” to the people in the world (think Terry Pratchett). There doesn’t look to be an plans for more books, making it a series. This one was great, the antagonist isn’t who you think, and I think you’ll thoroughly enjoy this!