After reading the first book in this series, I felt that there were some promising aspects to the story and some, well, not-so-promising aspects. Unfortunately, I felt that this got worse, not better.In 'The Paper Magician' one issue I noted was that the villain was completely without depth - she had neither motivation, background, or a clear agenda. I thought that in the second book, we might find out more about her. No. Instead, we continue with two of her henchmen as villains - who are ALSO c...

How great it would be if someone else took this intriguing world and wrote a completely different book.Also, I wish I'd read this in paperback rather than on a Kindle so I could have thrown it across the room when Ceony says that Langston, whose cooking is not all it could be, "needed to get married right away".

The Glass Magician more like I Came Out to Have a Good Time and I'm Honestly Feeling So Attacked Right Now. Seriously, I jumped into this expecting cuteness, some action, character development and maybe even a few kisses, but all I got instead is an insane dose of frustration (Ceony, I'm looking at you) and a headache.Book #3 better be so good it makes up for this catastrophic sequel and the damage it caused to one of my favorite books and my (former, for now) fictional heroines, or I'm gonna...

Instagram || Twitter || Facebook || Amazon || PinterestI was enchanted by THE PAPER MAGICIAN and eager to dive right into the sequel. Sadly, I didn't think THE GLASS MAGICIAN was as good. Grath and Saraj weren't quite as compelling a pair of villains as Lira, and their motivations weren't quite as compelling. Likewise, whereas the first book followed a trajectory of self-discovery and immersion in the magic system, this book mostly just felt like thriller. Even though it takes several months

This is really 2.5 stars.I really hate it when a sequel falls really short of the first book in a series and you are left wondering if book three is going to be worth your time.The Glass Magician takes place three months after the events of The Paper Magician. While Ceony has fallen had for Mg. Thane, nothing seems to have happened between them and he lessons have continued as normal. But as attempts on her life start to occur, Ceony and Mg. Thane must try to find who is behind it before it is t...

(I got a copy courtesy of NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)Again, an easy and fast read, much like the previous installment, but had not I already gotten a copy through NG, as mentioned above, I doubt I would've read it.Some parts of the book were still pleasant. I still liked the idea behind the magic, and the more prominent use this time of Gaffers and their powers—seriously, working with mirrors, travelling through them, using them to spy on or find people? That's awesome! It woul...

http://koeur.wordpress.com/2014/11/05...Publisher: 47 NorthPublishing Date: November 2014ISBN: 9781477825945 Genre: FantasyRating: 1.3/5 Publisher Description: Three months after returning Magician Emery Thane’s heart to his body, Ceony Twill is well on her way to becoming a Folder. Unfortunately, not all of Ceony’s thoughts have been focused on paper magic. Though she was promised romance by a fortuity box, Ceony still hasn’t broken the teacher-student barrier with Emery, despite their growing

I absolutely LOVE the world of the Paper Magician. Such a creative and unique and clever magic system and world that Holmberg has created. It makes me wish that *I* could bond to paper or metal or glass or whatnot. What a fun concept!The plot in this one is much better than book one. The whole heart storyline from book one was a little blah, but this one really packs in the action. Be prepared, though, for some heartache as there are some sad moments. I think my biggest gripe with the series is

I'm waffling between 3 and 3 1/2 stars. I really enjoyed the first book in this series: it was sweet and unassuming, and I loved how Ceony and Emery's relationship unfolded. It was also a bit on the light side, but after many months of psychological thrillers, a light fantasy seemed refreshing. This book is darker, which is nice, but I have to echo the other reviewers who pointed out the villains are not well characterized, and one is very much an evil foreigner stereotype (complete with unflatt...

ARC via NetGalleyThe Glass Magician, much like the first book in the Paper Magician Trilogy, is a frustrating combination of high-potential world building and terrible character development. Holmberg's unique take on a historical magical London is compelling, a rare treat in an arena that had been so well covered in recent years. But Holmberg's heroine, Ceony Twill, is a Mary Sue of the type so popular in poorly written semi-romance novels directed at teens these days. She's the best at everythi...

Much better than the first What I liked - I really enjoyed how this one focused on Glass magic. Paper is cool and all, but glass is so much more interesting. I loved learning about the different enchantments one can do with glass which includes finding people and going from one place to another, through glass. - I loved how subtle and cute the romance was in this. Although it seemed pretty much one-sided because of the whole ‘inappropriateness’ of the situation, the rare showcase of romance from...

A really solid sequel to the first book in this trilogy. It begins a few months after the events of book 1, and begins with Ceony having multiple attempts made on her life.I actually really enjoyed this sequel and I am, all around, surprised at how much I am enjoying this series. It's such a fun lighthearted series with a really unique world and premise. I think this one was a little bit weaker than book 1, I found it slower and the story was not as exciting. It was a bit irritating to see the c...

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME READING THIS BOOK!BTW, How did this book get so many high ratings? I read the first book and gave it about 3 stars but then after a day or two and talking about it. I felt it was really a 2 star book. I just needed to digest all the misguided parts of the story. I shouldn't have continued on in the series. I didn't know it was going to be about Mg. Thane and Ceony. It's like a repeat of their relationship but denial involved making is sickening with how childish the whole t...

(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Amazon Publishing and NetGalley.) “It is my responsibility to fix this,” she whispered.Delilah turned from the window. “What?”“My fault, my responsibility,” This was an enjoyable story, and I liked it a lot more than ‘The Paper Magician’.Ceony was once again happy to walk straight into dangerous situations in this book, and seemed to get in worse and worse scrapes! She really was single-mindedly fixat...

***2.5 Stars***I don't remember Ceony being as annoying in the first book. It was really off putting for me. She was either whining or blushing or crying. And the way she acts with Emery is the way a child would act with his or her parent, aside from the romantic element of course. Actually, no, not even then. Her attempts at getting his attention are exactly what a child would do to gain the parents attention. That's not what I want from a female protagonist. I am still enamored with the magic