Foxglove

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Author(s)

Adalyn Grace

Publisher

Little Brown & Company

Genre(s)

Age Range

14+

Release Date

August 22, 2023

ISBN

978-0316162500

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The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart.

A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now he's determined to have Signa for himself, no matter the cost.

Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate's past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate's unexpected games—all with their destinies hanging in the balance.

Dangerous, suspenseful, and seductive, this sequel to Signa and Death's story is as utterly romantic as it is perfectly deadly.

Editor reviews

2 reviews

Fate Comes To Town

November 02, 2023

Overall rating

5.0

Plot

5.0

Characters

5.0

Writing Style

5.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

N/A

This is a fast-paced and exciting book, that also allows room for relationships and character development. The bond between Signa and Blythe really changes a lot in the story, and Grace provides a perspective from both of them so we can get insight into what each of them are thinking and feeling. This is compared to the antagonistic brotherly relationship between Fate and Death, as well as the romance that fully blooms between Death and Signa.

There is an intimate scene portrayed in the book, and the age recommendation is appropriate here (17+). There’s only one character of color in the story, and she’s a side character.

Overall, this is a story that is worth the time. It’s full of unpredictable plot twists that make it exciting to read. The world-building is excellent, described so vividly it’s easy to picture the settings and outfits in detail. But most importantly, the character development and the plot are what kept me reading.

Good Points

-Wonderful romance
-Good portrayal of female relationships
-Excellent world-building
-Fast-paced
-Unpredictable plot twists

Leah Miller, Staff Reviewer Top 500 Reviewer 22 reviews

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Fate or Death?

August 24, 2023

Overall rating

4.7

Plot

5.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

5.0

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What I liked:
Foxglove picks up right where Belladonna left off, and yet again, we are left with a mysterious murder on our hands. We also have to meet Fate, Death's brother, who seems to think he should be the one with Signa. The beautiful descriptions and prose from book one are here to be found; the struggle for Signa to hide her abilities from those she cares about is here, and this is not the end of the tale; the next book is Wistera a year from now.
Final Verdict:
I am a sucker for books with characters with a lot of snarky banter between each other, and I have a hunch Wisteria is going to take that up a notch. With the introduction of the foxglove manor and the ghosts that live there, I would have liked to see more of that and less of Signa struggling to hide herself in the earlier parts of the book. This series builds so beautifully that you need to read them to get the full depth of this world.