The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan

[fadedbluejeans]

One of the facts of life of which I, working in a bookstore, am constantly aware is that it is possible to over-hype a book. The book in question may not even be a bad book. It might just be built up to such an extent that it can never quite live up to its own hype. Twilight, for example, is over-hyped. Harry Potter is over-hyped. Whatever your

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[wild_magic]

I totally agree with all of that. I was so very very worried that it wouldn't be nearly as good as it was in my head. You articulated it all wonderfully. And Scott Westerfeild quote is so very very true :) And the quote sounds very Sarah to me as well!

Like new and strange fireworks in the sky, Rees Brennan's debut novel is full of shimmery marvels and bountiful thunder.