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The Feast Makers
The Craft for Gen The Feast Makers , indie bestselling author H. A. Clarke crafts an action-packed conclusion to the Scapegracers trilogy, as our beloved teen coven tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and a witch trial to remember for the ages.
After restoring their powers, Sideways just wants to get on with senior year. But the covens have convened for the trial of Madeline Kline. When this stubborn, independent witch begs the Scapegracers to save her from a cruel and unusual punishment, Sideways knows they have to get involved. It’s the right thing to do, even if Madeline did steal their soul and wear it for a time. Right?
Making an example out of Madeline seems, strangely, just as important to the most powerful covens as divvying up the Scapegracers amongst themselves. Sideways, Jing, Daisy, and Yates are reluctant to abandon what they’ve built together, but as the college acceptances (and rejections) roll in, the offer of a magical family beyond Sycamore Gorge becomes increasingly tempting.
Unfortunately, choosing a new coven will have to witchfinders are gathering in town, and some of these visitors make the Chantrys seem tame in comparison. Every witch—Scapegracer or not—is about to be in grave danger.
And on top of all that , Sideways thinks they just might be in love.
In H. A. Clarke’s signature raw and explosive style, The Feast Makers brings the indie-bestselling Scapegracers trilogy to a dynamic end as Sideways, Jing, Daisy, Yates, and Shiloh tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and the meaning of justice in an ever-challenging world.
After restoring their powers, Sideways just wants to get on with senior year. But the covens have convened for the trial of Madeline Kline. When this stubborn, independent witch begs the Scapegracers to save her from a cruel and unusual punishment, Sideways knows they have to get involved. It’s the right thing to do, even if Madeline did steal their soul and wear it for a time. Right?
Making an example out of Madeline seems, strangely, just as important to the most powerful covens as divvying up the Scapegracers amongst themselves. Sideways, Jing, Daisy, and Yates are reluctant to abandon what they’ve built together, but as the college acceptances (and rejections) roll in, the offer of a magical family beyond Sycamore Gorge becomes increasingly tempting.
Unfortunately, choosing a new coven will have to witchfinders are gathering in town, and some of these visitors make the Chantrys seem tame in comparison. Every witch—Scapegracer or not—is about to be in grave danger.
And on top of all that , Sideways thinks they just might be in love.
In H. A. Clarke’s signature raw and explosive style, The Feast Makers brings the indie-bestselling Scapegracers trilogy to a dynamic end as Sideways, Jing, Daisy, Yates, and Shiloh tackle college acceptances, queer romance, and the meaning of justice in an ever-challenging world.
416 pages, Hardcover
First published March 26, 2024
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May 3, 2024
This series is so criminally overlooked and has far too few readers for it literally being a feral queer witch manifesto full of rage, blood and indestructible friendship.
March 26, 2024
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Rep: nonbinary butch lesbian mc, Black sapphic mc, Chinese American bi mc, femme lesbian mc, achillean nonbinary side character, achillean side characters, lesbian side characters
Rep: nonbinary butch lesbian mc, Black sapphic mc, Chinese American bi mc, femme lesbian mc, achillean nonbinary side character, achillean side characters, lesbian side characters
June 29, 2025
I remember being so upset when book two was pushed back, then the same happened with this one, and then when it finally came out, I didn't immediately jump on it because I didn't want this series to end. But all good things must, and this is my series finishing year so it was time.
I loved The Feast Makers, it was a fast paced and chaotic read (was there ever any doubt?), H. A. Clarke made sure the Scapegracers went out with a bang.
Everything that needed wrapping up was, there was a lot of action and the most romance we've seen in the series so far. Sideways finally ends up with someone, and I ship it 100%. But I honestly would've been fine with any other character, they're all great.
The ending seemed a bit rushed, the final confrontation was over too fast, but I don't really care in the grand scheme of things. All I care about is the happiness of my babies, which was achieved!!!
While this book wasn't quite on the same level as the past two, it's still so powerful, so raw, so loud, so punk, and so unapologetically queer and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's perfection, even if I'm giving it 4 stars.
As a side(ways) note, I can't believe The Scapegracers hasn't blown up yet, it's criminally underrated.
I loved The Feast Makers, it was a fast paced and chaotic read (was there ever any doubt?), H. A. Clarke made sure the Scapegracers went out with a bang.
Everything that needed wrapping up was, there was a lot of action and the most romance we've seen in the series so far. Sideways finally ends up with someone, and I ship it 100%. But I honestly would've been fine with any other character, they're all great.
The ending seemed a bit rushed, the final confrontation was over too fast, but I don't really care in the grand scheme of things. All I care about is the happiness of my babies, which was achieved!!!
While this book wasn't quite on the same level as the past two, it's still so powerful, so raw, so loud, so punk, and so unapologetically queer and I wouldn't have it any other way. It's perfection, even if I'm giving it 4 stars.
As a side(ways) note, I can't believe The Scapegracers hasn't blown up yet, it's criminally underrated.
March 29, 2024
This series was on my TBR for quite some time. It’s a YA series and hits all the main points off this category well. In this third book the characters have definitely grown older than when the series started, but they still learn as they go and are often confused about their feelings and what they are doing. That said, this series is pretty gritty and graphic for a YA book series, which honestly makes it more appealing to me than some other YA books that are around.
In preparation of this third and last book in the series, I started reading the first book. However, due to time constrains I could not finish the second book in time, so I skipped immediately from the first to this third book. I could easily pick up the storyline, but I don’t recommend reading them out of order as there were quite some details that I missed from not reading book 2.
The story has grown bigger than in the first book where the focus solely lies on the four main characters. This time, it’s more about the world of witchcraft, covens, and witch hunters and it felt like a logical step up from the previous book(s). The pace was good but had a dip around 60%, in general though it was an easy fast read with a spectacular ending.
Like in the first book I enjoyed the writing style, it’s a little overly done on feelings and emotions, but I thought it worked for this clearly younger main character Sideways, who is discovering so many things in life. Feelings are definitely a bit all over the place and at some point I thought that literally every girl would give Sideways butterflies. Maybe this is because it’s YA, but I was glad when there was more clarity in the romance department at the end of the book. The witchcraft is also still progressing and the 4 mains often seem to go about things without a real plan, but at the end of the book they convinced me of their witching abilities. This book should not be taken too seriously and it’s a really fun read when you go with the flow.
All in all, I enjoyed this series, it’s full of queer representation and witchcraft, while also being a coming of age story. Recommend.
This series was on my TBR for quite some time. It’s a YA series and hits all the main points off this category well. In this third book the characters have definitely grown older than when the series started, but they still learn as they go and are often confused about their feelings and what they are doing. That said, this series is pretty gritty and graphic for a YA book series, which honestly makes it more appealing to me than some other YA books that are around.
In preparation of this third and last book in the series, I started reading the first book. However, due to time constrains I could not finish the second book in time, so I skipped immediately from the first to this third book. I could easily pick up the storyline, but I don’t recommend reading them out of order as there were quite some details that I missed from not reading book 2.
The story has grown bigger than in the first book where the focus solely lies on the four main characters. This time, it’s more about the world of witchcraft, covens, and witch hunters and it felt like a logical step up from the previous book(s). The pace was good but had a dip around 60%, in general though it was an easy fast read with a spectacular ending.
Like in the first book I enjoyed the writing style, it’s a little overly done on feelings and emotions, but I thought it worked for this clearly younger main character Sideways, who is discovering so many things in life. Feelings are definitely a bit all over the place and at some point I thought that literally every girl would give Sideways butterflies. Maybe this is because it’s YA, but I was glad when there was more clarity in the romance department at the end of the book. The witchcraft is also still progressing and the 4 mains often seem to go about things without a real plan, but at the end of the book they convinced me of their witching abilities. This book should not be taken too seriously and it’s a really fun read when you go with the flow.
All in all, I enjoyed this series, it’s full of queer representation and witchcraft, while also being a coming of age story. Recommend.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
In preparation of this third and last book in the series, I started reading the first book. However, due to time constrains I could not finish the second book in time, so I skipped immediately from the first to this third book. I could easily pick up the storyline, but I don’t recommend reading them out of order as there were quite some details that I missed from not reading book 2.
The story has grown bigger than in the first book where the focus solely lies on the four main characters. This time, it’s more about the world of witchcraft, covens, and witch hunters and it felt like a logical step up from the previous book(s). The pace was good but had a dip around 60%, in general though it was an easy fast read with a spectacular ending.
Like in the first book I enjoyed the writing style, it’s a little overly done on feelings and emotions, but I thought it worked for this clearly younger main character Sideways, who is discovering so many things in life. Feelings are definitely a bit all over the place and at some point I thought that literally every girl would give Sideways butterflies. Maybe this is because it’s YA, but I was glad when there was more clarity in the romance department at the end of the book. The witchcraft is also still progressing and the 4 mains often seem to go about things without a real plan, but at the end of the book they convinced me of their witching abilities. This book should not be taken too seriously and it’s a really fun read when you go with the flow.
All in all, I enjoyed this series, it’s full of queer representation and witchcraft, while also being a coming of age story. Recommend.
This series was on my TBR for quite some time. It’s a YA series and hits all the main points off this category well. In this third book the characters have definitely grown older than when the series started, but they still learn as they go and are often confused about their feelings and what they are doing. That said, this series is pretty gritty and graphic for a YA book series, which honestly makes it more appealing to me than some other YA books that are around.
In preparation of this third and last book in the series, I started reading the first book. However, due to time constrains I could not finish the second book in time, so I skipped immediately from the first to this third book. I could easily pick up the storyline, but I don’t recommend reading them out of order as there were quite some details that I missed from not reading book 2.
The story has grown bigger than in the first book where the focus solely lies on the four main characters. This time, it’s more about the world of witchcraft, covens, and witch hunters and it felt like a logical step up from the previous book(s). The pace was good but had a dip around 60%, in general though it was an easy fast read with a spectacular ending.
Like in the first book I enjoyed the writing style, it’s a little overly done on feelings and emotions, but I thought it worked for this clearly younger main character Sideways, who is discovering so many things in life. Feelings are definitely a bit all over the place and at some point I thought that literally every girl would give Sideways butterflies. Maybe this is because it’s YA, but I was glad when there was more clarity in the romance department at the end of the book. The witchcraft is also still progressing and the 4 mains often seem to go about things without a real plan, but at the end of the book they convinced me of their witching abilities. This book should not be taken too seriously and it’s a really fun read when you go with the flow.
All in all, I enjoyed this series, it’s full of queer representation and witchcraft, while also being a coming of age story. Recommend.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
June 9, 2023
Received an arc from the publishers for blurbing purposes
IM GONNA MISS MY FERAL CHILDREN NOW THAT THIS SERIES IS OVER ;~;
Thrumming with the raw and feral energy only a teenage girl can produce, this series is an absolute romp that I cannot recommend enough, and ends on as much of a high note as it began. Punchy and acidic and raw and heartwarming, it’s a jolt to the senses in the best possible way and reading it feels like the safer alternative cracking open to glow stick to drink its guts. I cannot overstate how much I will miss my coven.
IM GONNA MISS MY FERAL CHILDREN NOW THAT THIS SERIES IS OVER ;~;
Thrumming with the raw and feral energy only a teenage girl can produce, this series is an absolute romp that I cannot recommend enough, and ends on as much of a high note as it began. Punchy and acidic and raw and heartwarming, it’s a jolt to the senses in the best possible way and reading it feels like the safer alternative cracking open to glow stick to drink its guts. I cannot overstate how much I will miss my coven.
July 2, 2023
I feel so blessed to have accidentally requested the ARC for the third book in a series I never read. So grateful that out of a sense of duty I dropped everything to read the first two. The series as a whole has been added to a precious collection of comfort reads that I will come back to over and over again. These books were the books I needed when I was in high school. If books like this were easily accessible when I was younger I would have learned so much about myself so much earlier. I never would've given up on my love of reading because I never fit in the pages.
These books feel like a warm hug. The way Clarke weaves the struggles and history of queerness, race, class and gender in with magic? Beautiful. The way that metaphor carries the books as well as the bonds between the main characters? Incredible.
I'm crushed that with this book the trilogy is over because I still crave more of my girls. I wish so badly that I could live in that world. Be a Scapegracer.
As for the final book in particular, the amount of times I found myself shouting at the book 'what the hell are you doing Sideways!' is too much to count. The pacing of this book also felt a little strange, particularly with the long stretches of stream of consciousness style writing. However it did make some of the panicked and distracted choices Sideways made feel very genuine because of how in their own head they were. I think though with a bit more polish this could be absolutely stunning.
But the main crime this book commits is the (SPOILER) Sideways doesn't end up in a quad poly relationship with all of her girls. But I knew how unlikely that was going in, and my heart likely would have burst. I weep for the polyam rep that could've been so so good and perfect.
Which is to say I loved it. I loved seeing the Scapegracers come into their own. I loved the feral vibes of the pages. I loved seeing a glimpse of the larger witch community. I can't wait to see it finished and polished and read it all over again. It means so much to me to have been able to experience it. I cannot wait to see what Clarke does next (I selfishly hope its in the same universe so we can see more of the world of witchcraft through Clarke's eyes).
These books feel like a warm hug. The way Clarke weaves the struggles and history of queerness, race, class and gender in with magic? Beautiful. The way that metaphor carries the books as well as the bonds between the main characters? Incredible.
I'm crushed that with this book the trilogy is over because I still crave more of my girls. I wish so badly that I could live in that world. Be a Scapegracer.
As for the final book in particular, the amount of times I found myself shouting at the book 'what the hell are you doing Sideways!' is too much to count. The pacing of this book also felt a little strange, particularly with the long stretches of stream of consciousness style writing. However it did make some of the panicked and distracted choices Sideways made feel very genuine because of how in their own head they were. I think though with a bit more polish this could be absolutely stunning.
But the main crime this book commits is the (SPOILER) Sideways doesn't end up in a quad poly relationship with all of her girls. But I knew how unlikely that was going in, and my heart likely would have burst. I weep for the polyam rep that could've been so so good and perfect.
Which is to say I loved it. I loved seeing the Scapegracers come into their own. I loved the feral vibes of the pages. I loved seeing a glimpse of the larger witch community. I can't wait to see it finished and polished and read it all over again. It means so much to me to have been able to experience it. I cannot wait to see what Clarke does next (I selfishly hope its in the same universe so we can see more of the world of witchcraft through Clarke's eyes).
May 30, 2024
ok this one was a tad disappointing. i think the writing just felt really repetitive here and the pacing was just so off to me. a bummer after how much i liked the first two. my biggest pet peeve in the world is a blink and you miss it climax which is definitely what this was. like i said, kind of just a bummer.
SPOILERY STUFF AHEAD:
only good part of this book was jing and sideways getting together, but even then that felt anticlimactic.
SPOILERY STUFF AHEAD:
only good part of this book was jing and sideways getting together, but even then that felt anticlimactic.
December 27, 2024
I finished reading this on my birthday, as a birthday gift to myself, and EVERYTHING ABOUT IT WAS PERFECT <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Rtc!
HIGHLIGHTS
~remember those who came before
~but feel free to argue with the those who are here now
~illusions that show the truth
~transformative justice
~never underestimate queer youth
~always carry a Polly Pocket
~the witchfinders have no idea what they’re up against
:this review contains spoilers for the rest of the trilogy!:
This is not a book. It’s a war-cry and an anthem, a manifesto and a dream, maenadic euphoria and anarchist fury. It’s starfire and glowsticks, weaponised Polly Pockets bedecked and befanged with neon and vegan leather. It’s the mystery that makes the chants of protesters and the chants of witches the same thing, and packs the punch of both; it’s a relief and release and rejuvenation; it’s a fuck off and fuck no and fuck YES.
It’s a baby book devil, waiting to be born, to become your spellbook, to see you and love you and teach you how to play cat’s cradle with the stars, unleash hurricanes with your rage, stop bullets with a kiss.
We started the ritual with Scapegracers, scribed the sigils and seized hold of our souls in Scratch Daughters. Now The Feast Makers is here, it’s time to unleash the fucking magic.
Embrace it, let go, and CAST.
*
I finished Scratch Daughters with no idea what Clarke was going to do with book three, no clue how the trilogy could wrap up with an ending that would satisfy me. Besides all the immediate plot facing the Scapegracers coven, there were some pretty Big Deal reveals about the world of witchcraft and witchfinders and how both are inextricably tied to the patriarchy! How could Clarke fix that with just one more book??? I loved and believed in Sideways and their girls, damn right I did (and do) but – but – surely that was too much even for them, with just one more book to go?
Surely?
Yeah, no. I should never have doubted. Every question is answered, every plotline resolved, every character given the ending they earned and deserve. Every byssus thread spun in the earlier books is remembered, gathered up, and woven together into the most sharply scintillating tapestry, embroidered in Clarke’s lightning-lipped prose. The Feast Makers is everything I dreamed of packed with everything I didn’t know to want, the absolutely perfect ending to a perfect trilogy.
I CANNOT EVEN.
Like, literally cannot: I’ve spent weeks tearing myself apart trying to figure out how to review this book. Trying to figure out what I can possibly say that will do it justice, give you even the slightest idea of how EVERYTHING the Feast Makers is. Have you wondered about the title? Here, I can make it real simple: THE BOOK IS THE FEAST, MOST DECADENT AND DIVINE.
(The Scapegracers are the feast.)
(The witchfinders are the feast.)
(My heart is the fucking feast, devoured right out of my chest by Sideways and Jing and Daisy and Yates, by Mr Scratch and Shiloh, by motherfucking Madeline, what even is this, making me give a fuck about Madeline is enough to prove magic exists, prove Feast Makers is one giant spell that Clarke has cast on me personally, because literally nothing else can explain how much I ached over that trainwreck-gorgon of a girl in this grand finale.)
Where do I even start? What should I tell you? That Feast Makers is every bit as glorious and messy and sharp and brutal and breathtaking as the books before it? That this is a love story, with candy-heart necklaces and nuclear reactors and Marks of Cain? That it’s a justice story, a cementing-your-place story, a never-back-down story? That I laughed so hard I cried, repeatedly; that I bit my lips to bleeding at the Feels; that I had pissed-off cobras in my stomach every time Sideways and their girls were in trouble? Which they were WAY TOO OFTEN, I am too young to have a heart attack, for the love of the gods go easier on me, Clarke.
(Don’t you dare go easier on me.)
Read the rest at Every Book a Doorway!
Rtc!
HIGHLIGHTS
~remember those who came before
~but feel free to argue with the those who are here now
~illusions that show the truth
~transformative justice
~never underestimate queer youth
~always carry a Polly Pocket
~the witchfinders have no idea what they’re up against
:this review contains spoilers for the rest of the trilogy!:
This is not a book. It’s a war-cry and an anthem, a manifesto and a dream, maenadic euphoria and anarchist fury. It’s starfire and glowsticks, weaponised Polly Pockets bedecked and befanged with neon and vegan leather. It’s the mystery that makes the chants of protesters and the chants of witches the same thing, and packs the punch of both; it’s a relief and release and rejuvenation; it’s a fuck off and fuck no and fuck YES.
It’s a baby book devil, waiting to be born, to become your spellbook, to see you and love you and teach you how to play cat’s cradle with the stars, unleash hurricanes with your rage, stop bullets with a kiss.
We started the ritual with Scapegracers, scribed the sigils and seized hold of our souls in Scratch Daughters. Now The Feast Makers is here, it’s time to unleash the fucking magic.
Embrace it, let go, and CAST.
*
I finished Scratch Daughters with no idea what Clarke was going to do with book three, no clue how the trilogy could wrap up with an ending that would satisfy me. Besides all the immediate plot facing the Scapegracers coven, there were some pretty Big Deal reveals about the world of witchcraft and witchfinders and how both are inextricably tied to the patriarchy! How could Clarke fix that with just one more book??? I loved and believed in Sideways and their girls, damn right I did (and do) but – but – surely that was too much even for them, with just one more book to go?
Surely?
Yeah, no. I should never have doubted. Every question is answered, every plotline resolved, every character given the ending they earned and deserve. Every byssus thread spun in the earlier books is remembered, gathered up, and woven together into the most sharply scintillating tapestry, embroidered in Clarke’s lightning-lipped prose. The Feast Makers is everything I dreamed of packed with everything I didn’t know to want, the absolutely perfect ending to a perfect trilogy.
I CANNOT EVEN.
I felt seven emotions at once and acknowledged none of them.
Like, literally cannot: I’ve spent weeks tearing myself apart trying to figure out how to review this book. Trying to figure out what I can possibly say that will do it justice, give you even the slightest idea of how EVERYTHING the Feast Makers is. Have you wondered about the title? Here, I can make it real simple: THE BOOK IS THE FEAST, MOST DECADENT AND DIVINE.
(The Scapegracers are the feast.)
(The witchfinders are the feast.)
(My heart is the fucking feast, devoured right out of my chest by Sideways and Jing and Daisy and Yates, by Mr Scratch and Shiloh, by motherfucking Madeline, what even is this, making me give a fuck about Madeline is enough to prove magic exists, prove Feast Makers is one giant spell that Clarke has cast on me personally, because literally nothing else can explain how much I ached over that trainwreck-gorgon of a girl in this grand finale.)
Where do I even start? What should I tell you? That Feast Makers is every bit as glorious and messy and sharp and brutal and breathtaking as the books before it? That this is a love story, with candy-heart necklaces and nuclear reactors and Marks of Cain? That it’s a justice story, a cementing-your-place story, a never-back-down story? That I laughed so hard I cried, repeatedly; that I bit my lips to bleeding at the Feels; that I had pissed-off cobras in my stomach every time Sideways and their girls were in trouble? Which they were WAY TOO OFTEN, I am too young to have a heart attack, for the love of the gods go easier on me, Clarke.
(Don’t you dare go easier on me.)
Read the rest at Every Book a Doorway!
January 27, 2024
The final installment to the deliciously weird and at times borderline horror series The Scapegracers! This picks up a few months after scratch daughters and continues to follow the poignant story of Sideways and her coven. Like the other books in this series it can be a heavy commentary on feminist and justice. As they deal with the outcome of Madeline and what kind of punishment she deserves for her actions in the first and second novels. How do you punish a girl who has also suffered trauma at the hands of witch hunters?
As always Sideways is the center of the story. They are loyal and fierce and caring of her coven and can also be reckless. Daisy, Yates and Jung are the perfect co conspirators for all of the covens high jinx. I’m so attached to these characters
HA Clarkes writing is fun and different which I thinks adds to the story in the best possible way. Describing walls as drooling with sludge just adds an element to the story that other writing styles cannot capture.
A perfect end to a fantastic series. I’m sad to see it end.
As always Sideways is the center of the story. They are loyal and fierce and caring of her coven and can also be reckless. Daisy, Yates and Jung are the perfect co conspirators for all of the covens high jinx. I’m so attached to these characters
HA Clarkes writing is fun and different which I thinks adds to the story in the best possible way. Describing walls as drooling with sludge just adds an element to the story that other writing styles cannot capture.
A perfect end to a fantastic series. I’m sad to see it end.
March 15, 2024
The Feast Makers by HA Clarke
“I totally don’t need a girlfriend. Who would when they’ve got the power of friendship or whatever the fuck.”
- last book in a YA trilogy about a vigilante coven of queer teenage witches.
- great characters with distinct personalities and character arcs
- new and really interesting take on magic and spells
- f/x romantic subplot
I fell in love with Sideways Pike (which, btw is such a killer name) and their tentative coven in the first book, The Scapegracers, and the story really built upon itself in incredible ways in the second book, The Scratch Daughters. The story comes to quite a dramatic close in this last book. This one isn’t my favorite of the series. It spends a lot of time tying up loose ends, and kind of stalls out in the middle, with a sudden crescendo into a climax. That being said, I love the characters. Sideways, Daisy, Yates, Jing, Shiloh, Boris and Julian, I just love them all and I love the family they made for themselves.
So if you’re looking for a somewhat dark YA (NA, possibly) series about a queer teenage coven fighting for their place in their town and in which society, 100% try this series. As a series, it’s really fantastic.
Thanks to NetGalley and Erewhon Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve moved mostly to Instagram so join me there if you’d like!
“I totally don’t need a girlfriend. Who would when they’ve got the power of friendship or whatever the fuck.”
- last book in a YA trilogy about a vigilante coven of queer teenage witches.
- great characters with distinct personalities and character arcs
- new and really interesting take on magic and spells
- f/x romantic subplot
I fell in love with Sideways Pike (which, btw is such a killer name) and their tentative coven in the first book, The Scapegracers, and the story really built upon itself in incredible ways in the second book, The Scratch Daughters. The story comes to quite a dramatic close in this last book. This one isn’t my favorite of the series. It spends a lot of time tying up loose ends, and kind of stalls out in the middle, with a sudden crescendo into a climax. That being said, I love the characters. Sideways, Daisy, Yates, Jing, Shiloh, Boris and Julian, I just love them all and I love the family they made for themselves.
So if you’re looking for a somewhat dark YA (NA, possibly) series about a queer teenage coven fighting for their place in their town and in which society, 100% try this series. As a series, it’s really fantastic.
Thanks to NetGalley and Erewhon Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve moved mostly to Instagram so join me there if you’d like!
June 18, 2023
4 stars for now because I have to let my thoughts marinate for a bit. I think this'll probably be 5 stars once the spelling and grammar mistakes are out and I have a bit more time to binge-read the book in 2 days instead of 12.
I absolutely loved seeing more of my little Scapegracers and getting to know all the new characters. There were a lot of reveals too which made me gasp multiple times. The only sort of problem I had was the pacing. The book starts off three months after the ending of the second part, so I had a bit of a hard time getting into it. After the first quarter of the story, I was in a sort of slump because there's no real stakes for a while, and it isn't until around 80% that everything sort of starts getting together. From then on it was truly page-turning, so that did make up for the rest.
Overall a decent ending for the trilogy, I'd love an extra novel maybe to learn a bit more about the plotlines that haven't really been discussed (Jing's family, whatever happens in the town after chapter 21????, WHICH IVY DID YATES PICK)
thank you to netgalley again it was truly a dream come true to get another arc for this trilogy (I would not have been able to wait another 10 months)
I absolutely loved seeing more of my little Scapegracers and getting to know all the new characters. There were a lot of reveals too which made me gasp multiple times. The only sort of problem I had was the pacing. The book starts off three months after the ending of the second part, so I had a bit of a hard time getting into it. After the first quarter of the story, I was in a sort of slump because there's no real stakes for a while, and it isn't until around 80% that everything sort of starts getting together. From then on it was truly page-turning, so that did make up for the rest.
Overall a decent ending for the trilogy, I'd love an extra novel maybe to learn a bit more about the plotlines that haven't really been discussed (Jing's family, whatever happens in the town after chapter 21????, WHICH IVY DID YATES PICK)
thank you to netgalley again it was truly a dream come true to get another arc for this trilogy (I would not have been able to wait another 10 months)
August 15, 2023
One of my most awaited books of the year! Even though it actually comes out in 2024 (Thank you to Netgalley for the arc!)
I adored the first two books, and this conclusion to the series truly delivers
The prose is incredibly distinctive, being in Sideways' head is always exhilarating
The characters have varied motivations, and the web of relationships between them really echoes the themes of found family, and belonging, and sets the stage for the importance of fighting for your community
This series never shies away from violence and ugliness yet still manages to avoid pointless drama
The magic has an organic and gritty feel that I adore
Truly my only negative comment is that the very end felt a bit rushed, I think it could have used an extra chapter or two to have a bit more falling action
I just want to reread the whole series from the start now xD
I adored the first two books, and this conclusion to the series truly delivers
The prose is incredibly distinctive, being in Sideways' head is always exhilarating
The characters have varied motivations, and the web of relationships between them really echoes the themes of found family, and belonging, and sets the stage for the importance of fighting for your community
This series never shies away from violence and ugliness yet still manages to avoid pointless drama
The magic has an organic and gritty feel that I adore
Truly my only negative comment is that the very end felt a bit rushed, I think it could have used an extra chapter or two to have a bit more falling action
I just want to reread the whole series from the start now xD
May 27, 2024
The Feast Makers is a perfect conclusion to The Scrapegracers trilogy. I absolutely loved this story and fell even further in love with the characters. I highly recommend this series to any queer readers!
July 5, 2025
Song on loop: NDA - Billie Eilish
October 6, 2025
I would give the final installment of this trilogy a good 3.5 stars.
I did enjoy reading this a lot and I love all of the characters. As with the first two books, the writing is amazing and I love Sideways voice. However, I feel like the pace of this book was a little off.
A lot happened over the course of the book, but the ending and resolution of the final conflict seemed very rushed to me. Additionally, I felt like the main characters kept making decisions that just were kind of stupid. I know, i know, they are teenagers but it felt like they were being less smart in this book than they seemed in the last one. To be fair, for Sideways’ part, I suppose the lack of Mr. Scratch can definitely explain some of the differences I noticed in their decision making.
And now to my main grievance: throughout the first two books, the relationship between the four scapegracers has been my absolute favorite thing. i love them all and it is so clear how much they love each other. It felt like it was so naturally setting up for them to all end up together and then…it didn’t??? i honestly don’t understand how the author set it up to be poly so well and then just took a sharp left turn into just pairing sideways with one of them. I mean, (spoiler incoming) sideways quite literally kisses all three of the other scapegracers over the course of The Feast Makers. i simply do not understand the choices that were made and it kind of ruined it for me.
One of my good friends said this and I honestly agree:
“it almost feels like this was meant to be a standalone or duology and the author was forced to make a third book”
Not to say that is true, just that it feels like that. The direction the third book took simply felt disconnected from the first two, which was really unfortunate.
I did enjoy reading this a lot and I love all of the characters. As with the first two books, the writing is amazing and I love Sideways voice. However, I feel like the pace of this book was a little off.
A lot happened over the course of the book, but the ending and resolution of the final conflict seemed very rushed to me. Additionally, I felt like the main characters kept making decisions that just were kind of stupid. I know, i know, they are teenagers but it felt like they were being less smart in this book than they seemed in the last one. To be fair, for Sideways’ part, I suppose the lack of Mr. Scratch can definitely explain some of the differences I noticed in their decision making.
And now to my main grievance: throughout the first two books, the relationship between the four scapegracers has been my absolute favorite thing. i love them all and it is so clear how much they love each other. It felt like it was so naturally setting up for them to all end up together and then…it didn’t??? i honestly don’t understand how the author set it up to be poly so well and then just took a sharp left turn into just pairing sideways with one of them. I mean, (spoiler incoming) sideways quite literally kisses all three of the other scapegracers over the course of The Feast Makers. i simply do not understand the choices that were made and it kind of ruined it for me.
One of my good friends said this and I honestly agree:
“it almost feels like this was meant to be a standalone or duology and the author was forced to make a third book”
Not to say that is true, just that it feels like that. The direction the third book took simply felt disconnected from the first two, which was really unfortunate.
April 22, 2024
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway for my honest review. I think this book was the most literary intelligent book I have read in a long time. I was amazed at the artistic prose of the word to get a vivid point or scene across to the reader. This was a 3rd book in a series, I did not read the first 2 volumes, but it stands alone on its own very well. The book is about several different witch covens, and also the witchfinders trying to hunt and destroy them. Mostly it is about a group of young witches who start their own coven, and break off from the rest to do things their own way and dare to stand out and be different than the rest. Basically it reflects how difficult it is it fit in anywhere if you dare to be different, if you dare to be your own person. I thoroughly loved this book, couldn't put it down at all. Kudos to you Author Clarke I was thoroughly impressed.
October 14, 2023
This book is like a cross between the heathers and the craft
I have never completely lost myself in a series so hopelessly before! I absolutely adored this series and this book was just the most perfect conclusion to an absolutely wild ride. The Scapegracers have the kind of feral friendship that you could only dream of. I felt so connected to all of the characters individually but the friendships are so well written that it just seeps off the page and draws you in, almost like witchcraft you could say. Each character brings something amazing to the story and I missed them when they weren't there. This book has so many twists and turns and so many bright and vivid characters even on the final book we still meet new people as the Scapegracers get ready to go in their separate directions. There is slow burn romance, action, battles, fights for justice, magic and most importantly what shines through in this book is the importance of being yourself no matter what. I find Sideways one of the most inspiring book characters I've read in a long time, by being unabashedly themselves they bring this group of misfits together. This book is gritty, dark at times, full of magic and fantasy and extremely queer in the best possible way. I will be recommending this series to everyone I know for the rest of my life!
I have never completely lost myself in a series so hopelessly before! I absolutely adored this series and this book was just the most perfect conclusion to an absolutely wild ride. The Scapegracers have the kind of feral friendship that you could only dream of. I felt so connected to all of the characters individually but the friendships are so well written that it just seeps off the page and draws you in, almost like witchcraft you could say. Each character brings something amazing to the story and I missed them when they weren't there. This book has so many twists and turns and so many bright and vivid characters even on the final book we still meet new people as the Scapegracers get ready to go in their separate directions. There is slow burn romance, action, battles, fights for justice, magic and most importantly what shines through in this book is the importance of being yourself no matter what. I find Sideways one of the most inspiring book characters I've read in a long time, by being unabashedly themselves they bring this group of misfits together. This book is gritty, dark at times, full of magic and fantasy and extremely queer in the best possible way. I will be recommending this series to everyone I know for the rest of my life!
June 23, 2023
Un final perfecto. RTC / próximamente review.
June 29, 2024
4 stars. (maybe 3.5 stars)
*in the voice of Fleabag* This is a love story.
As usual, I adored the Scapegracers' friendship. I love the closeness between the four of them and how they showed up for and protect each other. I also appreciate how distinct and different each person is, yet they all complement each other so well, as a group and paired off. I loved that this book showed a handsome nonbinary butch being desirable by attractive girls. I can't think of many books I've read that have that and it was really wonderful to see. I especially liked Sideways was shown to be an absolute catch, despite their fears of being ugly and unlovable. I absolutely lost my shit with every Jing and Sideways scene. The amount of highlighting I did was truly obsessive. I really enjoyed the big Daisy and Sideways scene. I actually really liked Sideways scenes with Madeline. I feel like they were able to get closure in a way. I wish we got to see more talks with Madeline and Shiloh. Shiloh being a Pike and being siblings with Sideways was so heartwarming. I adore their dynamic together. I just love seeing Shiloh come into themself more and more as well. I also continue to love Sideways' dads. Mr. Scratch wasn't in this as much as book 2 but I really enjoyed his moments.
This took place during the coven's final semester of high school. I loved hearing the plans of the coven after high school. I loved that it was said multiple times that college isn't everything and your life isn't over if you don't go. It was cool that Dominick saw Sideways spiral and chose to give them the opportunity of a piercer apprenticeship (which suits them so much). I love that Yates is going to an Ivy and Daisy is choosing law school. I also think Jing not going to college and working with the Delacroix house and using her event planning and location scoping skills was amazing. I wish we got to see them all graduate but I love where they ended off.
I enjoyed getting to see other witches, especially how many were queer elders. It was really interesting seeing how different each of the covens were, as well as the covens' relationships with each other. It was also fascinating the discussion of what true justice is and how the other covens didn't even ask Sideways what they wanted, despite the trial being about their attack. Plus, I really loved the emphasis on community as a form of protection and healing. We need others to survive and in order to heal. Something that stood out to me was Sideways's compassion. They welcomed Shiloh into their home despite what they did as a Chantry. They took them in and they became siblings and they saved Madeline after what she did to them and didn't push about her being in their home. I just love them and how big of a heart they have a lot.
My biggest complaint is the pacing of the book. The pacing was very off, which led to the plot suffering and the story not moving along. This story also took place over a week, with the first 30% being around 2 days. I wish things moved at a quicker at times. I also feel like the witchfinders should've played a bigger role in the book. They weren't very present at all until the very end, even though the conflict of the book is meant to be the witches worrying about them seeking vengeance. The witchfinders' absence meant a lot of the tension wasn't there and the reveal towards the end of the book (which I did find very interesting) wasn't as impactful as it could've been. It also made the final act feel very rushed and anticlimactic. I also wish Shiloh was in the story more, due to me really enjoying their character but also because of their connection to the witchfinders and the Scapegracers. It would've also giving more time to see them deal with their complicated feelings wirh grief.
I've really enjoyed my time with this series and these characters. I still remember reading the first book for first time and absolutely buzzing when I finished it. There is something very special about this series and I'm happy that I've gotten to complete it. I look forward to reading August Clarke's adult debut soon and checking out whatever they release in the future.
Thank you to Netgalley and Erewhon Books for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review.
*in the voice of Fleabag* This is a love story.
As usual, I adored the Scapegracers' friendship. I love the closeness between the four of them and how they showed up for and protect each other. I also appreciate how distinct and different each person is, yet they all complement each other so well, as a group and paired off. I loved that this book showed a handsome nonbinary butch being desirable by attractive girls. I can't think of many books I've read that have that and it was really wonderful to see. I especially liked Sideways was shown to be an absolute catch, despite their fears of being ugly and unlovable. I absolutely lost my shit with every Jing and Sideways scene. The amount of highlighting I did was truly obsessive. I really enjoyed the big Daisy and Sideways scene. I actually really liked Sideways scenes with Madeline. I feel like they were able to get closure in a way. I wish we got to see more talks with Madeline and Shiloh. Shiloh being a Pike and being siblings with Sideways was so heartwarming. I adore their dynamic together. I just love seeing Shiloh come into themself more and more as well. I also continue to love Sideways' dads. Mr. Scratch wasn't in this as much as book 2 but I really enjoyed his moments.
This took place during the coven's final semester of high school. I loved hearing the plans of the coven after high school. I loved that it was said multiple times that college isn't everything and your life isn't over if you don't go. It was cool that Dominick saw Sideways spiral and chose to give them the opportunity of a piercer apprenticeship (which suits them so much). I love that Yates is going to an Ivy and Daisy is choosing law school. I also think Jing not going to college and working with the Delacroix house and using her event planning and location scoping skills was amazing. I wish we got to see them all graduate but I love where they ended off.
I enjoyed getting to see other witches, especially how many were queer elders. It was really interesting seeing how different each of the covens were, as well as the covens' relationships with each other. It was also fascinating the discussion of what true justice is and how the other covens didn't even ask Sideways what they wanted, despite the trial being about their attack. Plus, I really loved the emphasis on community as a form of protection and healing. We need others to survive and in order to heal. Something that stood out to me was Sideways's compassion. They welcomed Shiloh into their home despite what they did as a Chantry. They took them in and they became siblings and they saved Madeline after what she did to them and didn't push about her being in their home. I just love them and how big of a heart they have a lot.
My biggest complaint is the pacing of the book. The pacing was very off, which led to the plot suffering and the story not moving along. This story also took place over a week, with the first 30% being around 2 days. I wish things moved at a quicker at times. I also feel like the witchfinders should've played a bigger role in the book. They weren't very present at all until the very end, even though the conflict of the book is meant to be the witches worrying about them seeking vengeance. The witchfinders' absence meant a lot of the tension wasn't there and the reveal towards the end of the book (which I did find very interesting) wasn't as impactful as it could've been. It also made the final act feel very rushed and anticlimactic. I also wish Shiloh was in the story more, due to me really enjoying their character but also because of their connection to the witchfinders and the Scapegracers. It would've also giving more time to see them deal with their complicated feelings wirh grief.
I've really enjoyed my time with this series and these characters. I still remember reading the first book for first time and absolutely buzzing when I finished it. There is something very special about this series and I'm happy that I've gotten to complete it. I look forward to reading August Clarke's adult debut soon and checking out whatever they release in the future.
Thank you to Netgalley and Erewhon Books for providing me an arc in exchange for an honest review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 29, 2023
Already know it's gonna be fantastic
June 10, 2023
The Feast Makers, like Scapegracers and Scratch Daughters before it, is voicey, loud, and feral. The magic sparks up out of the pages like electricity, a little bit of pain and a whole lot of cool. Sideways Pike is not only the most disastrous of the disaster lesbians currently gracing fiction, but they are also a fantastic narrator--their voice (and the style with which H.A. Clarke writes them) is unique and deeply real. Clarke has crafted a perfect ending to their trilogy about the brilliant, glittering magic that is a gang of girls(ish) loving each other so fiercely they peel off the page and live.
April 20, 2024
This was a really disappointing end to a series I liked so much :(
First, the pacing was wayyyy off. Practically the first half of the book happens in the span of a single night and then from then on it’s weird time jumps?? And then the “big fight” happens in like 20 pages with no satisfying conclusion. I mean, yeah, it ended and happy heroes and whatever but there was no description or even really any hump the main characters had to get over. They just did the thing fade to black it’s over. Like come on
Second, I thought since the author is younger their writing about the college process would actually be relevant and it was advertised as the main plot point of the book. Tell me why it was barely mentioned??? I mean it’s a huge plot point what Sideways decides to do but it’s barely brought up. Also Yates and the ivy writing was ridiculously unrealistic :/ It’s not even mentioned what four ivies she got into, she’s crying because she “has to decide”, then just picks Yale at the very end with no question or deliberation or build up????
Third, reading about Sideways being horny and flustered around every girl they met was so goddamn annoying and uncomfortable. I get it, I’m a lesbian. I find girls pretty and can get flustered. But I am not tied around every single one of the girls I meet’s pinkies oh my lord
There was so so much stuffed into this book but I felt like it really said nothing at all. The pacing was horrific and it really didn’t add much of anything to the series. It felt more like the author’s Wattpad fan fiction of what he wants to happen to the characters completely focused on their interactions and setting up their perfect ending rather than an actual plotline or professionally edited story. It sucks :( I discovered Scapegracers in a magical little shop in Colorado and fell in love with it and even the second book (though Mr. Scratch HEAVILY saved the second; without him my rating probably would’ve been lower), but this just did not do it for me and kind of taints the whole series
First, the pacing was wayyyy off. Practically the first half of the book happens in the span of a single night and then from then on it’s weird time jumps?? And then the “big fight” happens in like 20 pages with no satisfying conclusion. I mean, yeah, it ended and happy heroes and whatever but there was no description or even really any hump the main characters had to get over. They just did the thing fade to black it’s over. Like come on
Second, I thought since the author is younger their writing about the college process would actually be relevant and it was advertised as the main plot point of the book. Tell me why it was barely mentioned??? I mean it’s a huge plot point what Sideways decides to do but it’s barely brought up. Also Yates and the ivy writing was ridiculously unrealistic :/ It’s not even mentioned what four ivies she got into, she’s crying because she “has to decide”, then just picks Yale at the very end with no question or deliberation or build up????
Third, reading about Sideways being horny and flustered around every girl they met was so goddamn annoying and uncomfortable. I get it, I’m a lesbian. I find girls pretty and can get flustered. But I am not tied around every single one of the girls I meet’s pinkies oh my lord
There was so so much stuffed into this book but I felt like it really said nothing at all. The pacing was horrific and it really didn’t add much of anything to the series. It felt more like the author’s Wattpad fan fiction of what he wants to happen to the characters completely focused on their interactions and setting up their perfect ending rather than an actual plotline or professionally edited story. It sucks :( I discovered Scapegracers in a magical little shop in Colorado and fell in love with it and even the second book (though Mr. Scratch HEAVILY saved the second; without him my rating probably would’ve been lower), but this just did not do it for me and kind of taints the whole series
September 18, 2025
This is my new favorite YA series, and it will hold a special place in my heart forever.
I recommend these books to anyone who can read. But especially the gays. These books are queer on a deep, intrinsic level that surpasses typical representation. I love how thoughtful and real they are. I love what this author has to say. I love the words they chose to say it. Clarke has some of the most distinctive prose I've ever read, and it was glorious to lavish in their unique brand of literary stylism for 1200 pages. I will be doing it all over again with several rereads in the years to come. Scapegracers forever.
I recommend these books to anyone who can read. But especially the gays. These books are queer on a deep, intrinsic level that surpasses typical representation. I love how thoughtful and real they are. I love what this author has to say. I love the words they chose to say it. Clarke has some of the most distinctive prose I've ever read, and it was glorious to lavish in their unique brand of literary stylism for 1200 pages. I will be doing it all over again with several rereads in the years to come. Scapegracers forever.
May 23, 2024
Still good, but unfortunately, i think this was the weakest out of the series. the pacing was weird (this book is like 415 pages and over 200 of them cover one night!) plus Yates and Daisy were hardly in this for some reason. i also thought the end was so simple like, why did no one do that before now?
the whole series is still great and i highly recommend it! just sad that this last one was kinda meh compared to the other two.
the whole series is still great and i highly recommend it! just sad that this last one was kinda meh compared to the other two.
August 26, 2024
I literally hugged this book to my chest after finishing it, and that really sums up what kind of visceral reading experience this book is.
December 18, 2024
Content warnings: Blood, vomit, homophobia, car crash, gun violence
Light spoilers for The Scratch Daughters
This finale fucking delivers. If you remember where this started, it's like The Craft but what if the girls actually liked each other? Sideways Pike has her coven of Daisy, Jing, and Yates and their new sibling Shiloh is part of the crew. This book kicks off with the greater coven of witches gathering to put Madeleine on trial for the specter crimes she committed. There are plenty of women, plenty of grappling with legacies and uncertain futures, and a truly compassionate approach to vengeance, justice, and reconciliation.
The thing that will stay with me about this trilogy is how much it loves girls and women. There is so much agency granted to each of the characters, a diversity of relationships with gender and specifically with femininity, and tackling the cultural and social vitriol against teen girls specifically. The trial scenes are compelling, with the girls sticking up for each other in the face of witchy bureaucratics. Character development slowly unfurls in a lot of the mundanities of teenage life, like waiting for college acceptance results and worrying about prom. It's a slower burn of a plot, but the depth with which we get to explore Sycamore Grove through Sideways' eyes is particularly compelling. They get to be an oblivious lesbian despite being so sure of themself and their convictions is really fun. Despite the other challenges, this book is genuinely such fun.
The prose is beautiful and unflinching. In my review of The Scratch Daughters, I describe it as sour candy, and this tone continues here. There is sweetness, there is hope, but it's also enveloped in darkness and bitterness stemming from both immediate interpersonal conflicts and the wounds the characters carry with them.
An fitting finale to an effervescent trilogy celebrating the complexities of teen girlhood and queer solidarity in the face of shared threats.
Light spoilers for The Scratch Daughters
This finale fucking delivers. If you remember where this started, it's like The Craft but what if the girls actually liked each other? Sideways Pike has her coven of Daisy, Jing, and Yates and their new sibling Shiloh is part of the crew. This book kicks off with the greater coven of witches gathering to put Madeleine on trial for the specter crimes she committed. There are plenty of women, plenty of grappling with legacies and uncertain futures, and a truly compassionate approach to vengeance, justice, and reconciliation.
The thing that will stay with me about this trilogy is how much it loves girls and women. There is so much agency granted to each of the characters, a diversity of relationships with gender and specifically with femininity, and tackling the cultural and social vitriol against teen girls specifically. The trial scenes are compelling, with the girls sticking up for each other in the face of witchy bureaucratics. Character development slowly unfurls in a lot of the mundanities of teenage life, like waiting for college acceptance results and worrying about prom. It's a slower burn of a plot, but the depth with which we get to explore Sycamore Grove through Sideways' eyes is particularly compelling. They get to be an oblivious lesbian despite being so sure of themself and their convictions is really fun. Despite the other challenges, this book is genuinely such fun.
The prose is beautiful and unflinching. In my review of The Scratch Daughters, I describe it as sour candy, and this tone continues here. There is sweetness, there is hope, but it's also enveloped in darkness and bitterness stemming from both immediate interpersonal conflicts and the wounds the characters carry with them.
An fitting finale to an effervescent trilogy celebrating the complexities of teen girlhood and queer solidarity in the face of shared threats.
March 31, 2024
And that's a wrap! 3 books of the Scapegracers. 3 books of loving this group of lovely lesbian witches 🧙🏻♀️
I will say, I enjoyed the first 2 books a lot more, but I am happy for Sideways getting her happy ending. I kind of wish there was a bit more humor in the Feast Makers, like the previous ones.
There was also a lull in the middle of the book. But I got through it, and the last 4 chapters had the most action.
Overall, I definitely would recommend this whole book series to anyone I'll meet!
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘈 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.
I will say, I enjoyed the first 2 books a lot more, but I am happy for Sideways getting her happy ending. I kind of wish there was a bit more humor in the Feast Makers, like the previous ones.
There was also a lull in the middle of the book. But I got through it, and the last 4 chapters had the most action.
Overall, I definitely would recommend this whole book series to anyone I'll meet!
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘈 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.
August 4, 2024
4.5/5 ⭐
I'm
Wow! We come to an end!!
I am so glad Jing and Sideways finally got together omg. Best useless lesbians ever. And all the little baby book demons omggggggggg 🥹
The -.5 is just because sometimes I found things a bit..dragging. Felt like random things were just tossed in there to be kinda filler..things that didn't really have any value to the story. That's okay though. Not a big deal.
I'm
Wow! We come to an end!!
I am so glad Jing and Sideways finally got together omg. Best useless lesbians ever. And all the little baby book demons omggggggggg 🥹
The -.5 is just because sometimes I found things a bit..dragging. Felt like random things were just tossed in there to be kinda filler..things that didn't really have any value to the story. That's okay though. Not a big deal.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 11, 2024
I love this series. The writing is so lush and cloying that at times it suffocates and detracts from the readability of the book, but overall, very pleased with this as a final installment. Queerness and gender, butchness and girls, magic and effortlessly given love.
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May 10, 2024
the gayness was so ramped up in this one I was screeching, this was a great ending to the trilogy and I love these characters so much, I am so thankful I bought the first book from Subterranean books in STL however many years ago that was
i do however wish the big battle scene had more detail, like even just a sentence about what happened would've been nice. i still feel like it wasn't the end because so much more could happen, especially with Shi and Jing but this remains as the quintessential queer witch anthem with perfect non-binary rep. witches are inherently gay and queer and trans and I love it
i do however wish the big battle scene had more detail, like even just a sentence about what happened would've been nice. i still feel like it wasn't the end because so much more could happen, especially with Shi and Jing but this remains as the quintessential queer witch anthem with perfect non-binary rep. witches are inherently gay and queer and trans and I love it
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