This month I read an amazing fantasy-adventure novel called Eva Evergreen Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe.
Eva Evergreen’s plot is not super original but amazing none the less. It’s about a witch named Eva who was born with very little magic. Eva has to protect a town called Auteri from a magical force called the culling to be come a novice witch. She is forced to think outside the box, to protect the town of Auteri, her friends, and to prove herself to the council. Yet when her journey reaches its end, she discovers something shocking!
The reasons I liked this book are, firstly, the setting. The realm of Rivelle is immersive, and believable, despite being high fantasy. Secondly, the Characters, This book has a wide cast of characters, good, to evil. Still all these characters are realistic, with believable motivations. Lastly, the story, this book is an amazing underdog story about a witch. Again not very original, yet it still holds up. The way all the characters interact, positively, and negatively, all push the story along. Not to mention the character arch’s such as Eva believing in herself. The climax is amazing, and suspenseful… and, it is held out for the whole rest of the book. This book is perfect for fantasy readers, whether you like Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, or Wings of Fire, there is a good chance you will like this book
My favorite character is Eva’s mother, Nela. She is my favorite character because of how kind, and understanding she is. Nela believes in Eva the whole way through, and never doubts that Eva will succeed in her quest. Not to mention she always thought that Eva would get magic at some point. This is because of one of her character traits, she is loving. Some evidence for this is when she says in a letter, “Auteri is terribly south, isn’t it? Come home fast, before the culling can possible start, dear.” Pg 121. This proves that Eva’s mother Nela is loving because the letter shows that she truly cares, and that she just wants her daughter safe, in the protection of her own home.
My personal favorite quote in Eva Evergreen is on page 345 when Charlotte says, “We had to add a few pages.” For context, this is when the people where writing a letter telling the council why Eva should become a novice. This is my favorite quote because it shows how much of an impact she had on the town of Auteri, which her help, and how many new friends she made along the way. Not to mention Almost everyone gave reason why she should be a novice from kids in the orphanage to the mayor. It just shows how amazing Eva is as a person, to have such an impact.