For me, reading this felt like when you turn a corner and end up falling in love. If one of your favorite movies, or books, is Coraline, then Gallant should be on your shelves right now! From the beginning, there’s a distinct Gothic vibe, an eerie atmosphere and signature family secrets.Īnd as Gallant continues, Schwab only leans further into this. But once the pieces begin to click, Gallant became everything I thought it would be. When she arrives at Gallant, there are layers upon layers of cobwebs, dust, and secrets. Mostly the first half is devoted to immersing ourselves in Olivia’s confusion. Gallant is a book which, admittedly, has a very slow start. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Olivia has always wanted to belong somewhere, but will she take her place as a Prior, protecting our world against the Master of the House? Or will she take her place beside him? Review Now Olivia sees what has unraveled generations of her family, and where her father may have come from. The manor is crumbling, the ghouls are solid, and a mysterious figure rules over all. When she crosses a ruined wall at just the right moment, Olivia finds herself in a place that is Gallant-but not. Olivia knows that Gallant is hiding secrets, and she is determined to uncover them. But Olivia is not about to leave the first place that feels like home, it doesn’t matter if her cousin Matthew is hostile or if she sees half-formed ghouls haunting the hallways. Yet when Olivia arrives, no one is expecting her. Then, a letter invites Olivia to come home-to Gallant. Olivia Prior has grown up in Merilance School for girls, and all she has of her past is her mother’s journal-which seems to unravel into madness. Keep reading this book review for my full thoughts. It takes a while for it to build up steam, but when it does, the secrets begin to unravel. I promise I’ll try to finish it in 2022! But Gallant is a slow burning suspenseful story about family secrets. As someone who hasn’t finished the A Darker Shade of Magic series, I am, for some reason, always fascinated in Schwab’s latest releases.

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