The Sweetest Spell
by Suzanne Selfors
Emmeline Thistle is an outsider, both to the world and to her village. While her village believes that she is unnatural, the rest of the world sees her and her people as nothing more than barbarians, descendants of those who tried to invade the country and therefore banished to the Flatlands. When tragedy strikes, Emmeline unexpectedly survives and discovers that she has the ability to make chocolate, a power that has been lost for ages and that is even more precious than gold. Soon, Emmeline is thrown into a whirlwind adventure as she sets out to save her father and the rest of her people. Beautifully written, the story is reminiscent of other teen fantasies such as "The Goose Girl", "The Princess Bride", or "Ella Enchanted". Emmeline is kind, but still spunky and brave. The romance that blooms is sweet and the book doesn't fail to mix in a some adventure and action. The alternating viewpoints were a bit disconcerting at first, but once both characters are introduced, it gets less confusing. Overall, the book was extremely delightful and charming, and will have the reader craving for chocolate by the last chapter!
Rating: ★★★
This book was obtained as an eGalley from Bloomsbury Children's Books. The expected publication date is August 21st, 2012.
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