I’m so excited to share a third editorial review for The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope!

The emphasis on this one on theme: on the role of magic, and what it means in the story, and how it isn’t a love story at the core, are spot on.

Here it is!

In The Crimson League, Victoria Grefer introduces us to Kora Porteg, a seventeen-year-old from the kingdom of Herezoth, a female character who confronts a reality filled with authoritarianism, betrayal, lies, and dark magic with sneakiness, quick-witted mind, reassurance, magic, and also with friendship and trust.

Kora’s quest is not romantic, nor does she see herself as the savior of this world from dictatorship and corruption. Her involvement in the defense of Herezoth is not about power, personal gains, or political ideology.

It is led by a conviction and a process in which fears violence, and disappointments open new questions and paths for self-discovery, the acknowledgment of Herezoth in her life, and the gift of the friendship of those who surround and support her journey: the Crimson League.

Indeed, magic in this novel deserves special praise; spells become a way of empowerment or a mantra for the reader. Yes, The Crimson League will keep you reading, surprise you from the beginning to the end, and invite you to discover your own magical self.”

-Carmela Mattza

Carmela is a former colleague of mine who reads a lot of classic literature. I was so glad she enjoyed the read.

I’m so glad that every editorial review so far has said the story keep them engaged and kept surprising them in delightful ways! You can read the other two here and here.

Please spread the news, and mark your calendar to travel to Herezoth on June 15!