I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox! I received a free electronic copy for review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Graydon House and Hester Fox for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: Hester Fox
Published by: Graydon House
Released: April 2, 2024
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by the Publisher
Synopsis: In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars and the rise of the floriography craze in Europe, two sisters separated at birth are bound together by a secret language of flowers passed down to them by the mother they never knew. When Cornelia leaves her cruel uncle’s home to join Napoleon’s army as a traveling naturalist, her ability to heal any wound and bring soldiers back from the brink of death earns her praise from higher-ups—and exposes her to those who would exploit her powers for themselves.
Meanwhile, Lijsbeth lives in indentured servitude, her only respite her time spent flower arranging. When she meets a young English soldier and falls in love, Lisjbeth must decide whether to flee the clashing of two great armies at Waterloo or risk everything by staying. As the English and French armies collide in Waterloo, the sisters finally cross paths on opposite sides of the war.
With the sisters reunited on the battlefield, they must work together to solve the mystery of their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, all while surviving the war raging around them. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
Meanwhile, Lijsbeth lives in indentured servitude, her only respite her time spent flower arranging. When she meets a young English soldier and falls in love, Lisjbeth must decide whether to flee the clashing of two great armies at Waterloo or risk everything by staying. As the English and French armies collide in Waterloo, the sisters finally cross paths on opposite sides of the war.
With the sisters reunited on the battlefield, they must work together to solve the mystery of their mother’s death and their father’s disappearance, all while surviving the war raging around them. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: The very first thing that drew me to this book was the pretty cover. It got me. The synopsis also sounded interesting, so I added it to my reading list.
Books involving war can be hit or miss for me. I'd not read much about the Napoleonic Wars though, so that was interesting.
I enjoyed the story of the two sisters who were separated at birth. I liked seeing both of their lives apart and eventually together.
I also enjoyed the way that flowers played such a big part in their stories.
I enjoyed reading this story and I could see a lot of other people liking it too.
Hester Fox is a full-time writer and mother, with a background in museum work and historical archaeology. She lives in New England with her husband and their two children.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox! Thank you to Graydon House and Hester Fox for letting me be a part of the tour. If this one sounds interesting to you, you should definitely give it a read.
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