Name: Heir of Uncertain Magic
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
ISBN: 9781978699441

Charlie N. Holmberg

Heir of Uncertain Magic

One man is on a journey to unravel his magical lineage in the next spellbinding novel of the Whimbrel House series by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg. Thanks to house tamer Hulda Larkin, the mischief infesting Whimbrel House has calmed. But if Hulda's job is done, what does that mean for Merritt Fernsby, inheritor of the remote Narragansett Bay estate, who's only now coming to terms with his enchanted place in the world? Merritt has realized his own burgeoning powers, which draw the thoughts of every plant, insect, and dog. His nights are sleepless, with an uncontrollable cacophony of voices that compel a long-overdue search into his uncanny bloodline. It's not the only puzzle uniting Merritt and his ex-housekeeper, Hulda. Her friend and former employer at the Boston Institute for the Keeping of Enchanted Rooms has disappeared. Hulda herself is up for the now-vacant position of institute director, and her rival for the role is a stranger who's suspiciously curious about Whimbrel House--and could have connections to an old foe. As Merritt struggles to face his estranged family and Hulda dives into the institute's secrets, the two are brought intimately closer than ever into the mysteries of wizardry, chaos, and love.

“Why should I be sad when there is so much good?” 

Honestly, Charlie is simply brilliant. Sequels being as good as their predecessors is commonly unheard of, but Charlie said not me! Just bought the third (and fourth one), and I know there’s a fifth coming out next year, NEXT YEAR, I will need an arc because I am NOT waiting a year. I think I’ve made it clear that I absolutely loved this book, I’m loving this series overall and I just hope the third one is a good as the first two, I’m really counting on it. The found family trope certainly helps because it’s my favourite thing in the world. If you’re looking for something cosy, whimsical, and well paced, this is it!

giana

“Why should I be sad when there is so much good?” 

Honestly, Charlie is simply brilliant. Sequels being as good as their predecessors is commonly unheard of, but Charlie said not me! Just bought the third (and fourth one), and I know there’s a fifth coming out next year, NEXT YEAR, I will need an arc because I am NOT waiting a year. I think I’ve made it clear that I absolutely loved this book, I’m loving this series overall and I just hope the third one is a good as the first two, I’m really counting on it. The found family trope certainly helps because it’s my favourite thing in the world. If you’re looking for something cosy, whimsical, and well paced, this is it!

loved it tbh that’s all i got. fun ride.

Cici Pearson

Fun sequel that kept me engaged the whole time.  Great characters. 

Jenny Engel

I recently read the first book in this series, and it became one of my all-time favorites, so I had high hopes going into this one. I'm happy to report it delivered everything I wanted and more. My favorite thing about this series is the characters. I love the little family they've formed and how they all look out for and care for one another so much. We got more development with Merritt and Hulda's relationship, which gave me a toothache with how sweet it was. I adore them together. I also loved following Owein and getting to see inside his head. He tugs on my heartstrings; I never want anything bad to happen to him. As for the plot, I thought the mystery was done well, and it was interesting learning about new sects of the magic system. Holmberg has a knack for writing well-paced, entertaining stories with just the right balance of whimsy and darkness, and I'll be crossing my fingers hoping for more of this series.

Heir of Uncertain Magic

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