Review: Newt's Emerald

Newt's Emerald Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so much fun. A Regency romance crossed with a magical adventure, this book is good, clean, gentle fun. I’d definitely recommend it.

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