I’m curious to see if any of these things are addressed in the next book. I wanted Brekken to be more than a convenient plot twist. While Havenfall is a fast-paced read with a decent premise, I wanted more. Again, this could be a choice to mimic the guests’ feelings as they end up on lockdown. Because the book mostly takes place at the inn, it has an insular, almost claustrophobic feel to it. There are a lot of unanswered questions here, including some character flaws. This is the first book in a planned series, so maybe the author is holding back on purpose. But I finished the book feeling more meh than anything. The book has a solid structure, and characters that should be enticing. On the one hand, Sara Holland’s premise is sound. Havenfall has left me feeling a bit wishy-washy. Maddie’s dream job is quickly becoming a nightmare. She is responsible for everyone’s safety, but there’s a monster on the loose, and dark secrets abound. Suddenly, Maddie finds herself taking on the role of Innkeeper.

Soon after, Brekken goes missing and Maddie’s uncle is gravely wounded. The sense of awe and wonder Maddie always feels at Havenfall is thrown out the window when a dead body is found. And it’s where one day she hopes to inherit the role of Innkeeper. It is the place where Maddie fell in love with Fiorden soldier Brekken. Escape from the world where her mother sits on death row accused of murdering him. Escape from the world where her brother was murdered.

Every summer she travels there to help her uncle, the Innkeeper, and experience the magic. Maddie Morrow is one of the few humans that know of Havenfall’s existence. It’s a place of peace, and any who disrupt it won’t be allowed back. The inn is a place where people from those worlds can safely interact for a time before returning to each of their unique lands. Hidden deep in the mountains is Havenfall, a sanctuary that connects ancient worlds. There’s more to Colorado’s mountains than just skiing. HAVENFALL, by Sara Holland , Bloomsbury YA, March 3, 2020, Hardcover, $18.99 (young adult)Ī girl does all she can to protect a safe haven between four magical realms in Sara Holland’s Havenfall.

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