Havenfall (Havenfall, #1)

by Sara Holland

From the New York Times bestselling author of Everless comes a thrilling contemporary fantasy series about the safe haven between worlds – and the girl sworn to protect it.

'Sara Holland is a fierce storyteller' STEPHANIE GARBER

Maddie loves spending summers at her uncle's Inn at Havenfall. But the Inn is much more than a Maddie's safe haven, and life in Havenfall isn't without its secrets. Beneath the beautiful, sprawling manor in Colorado lie hidden gateways to other worlds, some long-sealed by ancient magic.

When a body is found on the grounds, the volatile peace brokered between these worlds is irrevocably compromised. What’s worse is that Maddie’s friend Brekken stands accused of the murder. With everything she loves at stake, Maddie must confront shocking truths about the dangers lurking beneath Havenfall – and discover who she really is.

This sweeping new series, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Melissa Albert and Holly Black, is sure to enthral readers old and new.

• ISBN10: 1547603798
• ISBN13: 9781547603794
• Publish Date: 3 March 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Imprint: Bloomsbury YA
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[thepunktheory]

Full review on my blog coming soon!

Guys. GUYS! This was so cool. This book probably features one of my all-time favorite world-building ideas. It's just so a brilliant concept and the execution is also freaking neat! I like the promise of other worlds and magic out there, yet still, we only get a glimpse of it. Everything that is alluded to here promises such a rich history and fascinating different concepts of magic and just simply life for each of those worlds, I love it so, so much.
Holland treads a fine line of giving us bits of those worlds while still keeping so much a secret. We know enough to understand a little but are also left speculating and wondering. Sometimes, I feel like that's because authors didn't fully think things through, but here the reader gets to feel exactly like the human characters in the book. Well done!
Apart from that, the story is full of twists, turns, conspiracies, and intrigues. There were a few things that I saw coming but also many bits that caught me completely by surprise! Things were set in motion in this book but there is so much more to come. I honestly can't wait to get my hands on the next novel to find out what happens next.

[Brittany]

I really enjoyed the last 40% of this but struggled through all of the rest. I have high hopes for the next book though now that everything is more established and I’m ~hoping~ there will be better character connections made in the coming book.

[Beth C.]

Quite enjoyable! I'm intrigued by the characters, and Havenfall itself.