Greythorne, the sequel to Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith, is a series of puzzling decisions that at once improve the series and wildly shift its previous intent. In this second novel, Aurelia’s world is suffocating from political and socioeconomic strife, and…
Book Review: Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith
Crystal Smith’s Bloodleaf is a harrowing tale of blood and sacrifice, following a princess abhorred by her people and a kingdom on the precipice of turmoil. Princess Aurelia of Renalt harbors a closely-kept secret: she’s a witch—a status that could…