I am excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Counter Clockwise Heart by Brian Farrey! I received a free copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Young Readers and Brian Farrey for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Brain Farrey
Published by: Algonquin Young Readers
Released: February 1, 2022
Source: Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: Tick . . . tick . . . tick . . .
Time is running out in the empire of Rheinvelt.
The sudden appearance of a strange and frightening statue foretells darkness. The Hierophants—magic users of the highest order—have fled the land. And the shadowy beasts of the nearby Hinterlands are gathering near the borders, preparing for an attack.
Young Prince Alphonsus is sent by his mother, the Empress Sabine, to reassure the people while she works to quell the threat of war. But Alphonsus has other problems on his mind, including a great secret: He has a clock in his chest where his heart should be—and it’s begun to run backwards, counting down to his unknown fate.
Searching for answers about the clock, Alphonsus meets Esme, a Hierophant girl who has returned to the empire in search of a sorceress known as the Nachtfrau. When riddles from their shared past threaten the future of the empire, Alphonsus and Esme must learn to trust each other and work together to save it—or see the destruction of everything they both love. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
Time is running out in the empire of Rheinvelt.
The sudden appearance of a strange and frightening statue foretells darkness. The Hierophants—magic users of the highest order—have fled the land. And the shadowy beasts of the nearby Hinterlands are gathering near the borders, preparing for an attack.
Young Prince Alphonsus is sent by his mother, the Empress Sabine, to reassure the people while she works to quell the threat of war. But Alphonsus has other problems on his mind, including a great secret: He has a clock in his chest where his heart should be—and it’s begun to run backwards, counting down to his unknown fate.
Searching for answers about the clock, Alphonsus meets Esme, a Hierophant girl who has returned to the empire in search of a sorceress known as the Nachtfrau. When riddles from their shared past threaten the future of the empire, Alphonsus and Esme must learn to trust each other and work together to save it—or see the destruction of everything they both love. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: This was fun, full of adventure, and dark. I love the cover on this book, it was a big draw for me picking it up to read. The story inside was very entertaining as well. It had some uniqueness to it. I really enjoyed my time reading it.
Middle Grade comes out with some very interesting and fun reads, and The Counter Clockwise Heart is one of them. It's the perfect book to entertain.
I'd definitely say, give this one a read!
Brian Farrey is the author of The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse, winner of the 2017 Minnesota Book Award, and the Stonewall honor book With or Without You. He lives in Minnesota with his husband and their sweet but occasionally evil cats. You can find him online at brianfarreybooks.com and on Twitter: @BrianFarrey .
Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Counter Clockwise Heart by Brian Farrey. Thanks so much to Algonquin Young Readers and Brian Farrey for having me on the tour. If Middle Grade is something you enjoy, I'd give this one a read.
I haven't seen this one before today, but I've read a couple reviews today for it and they've all been favorable. I might have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to let me know how you like it!
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