A Sorceress Comes to CallA Sorceress Comes to Call
What it's about
Cordelia's mother is a sorceress who can take control of Cordelia's body whenever she likes. When her mother sets out to marry a rich, kindly squire in the countryside, Cordelia realizes the squire and his household are in danger. Help comes from the squire's sister Hester, an unflappable older woman with a cough and no patience for nonsense, and her friends.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula and the Goodreads Choice Award. It's a dark, funny retelling of the Grimms' fairy tale The Goose Girl.
You'll love it if you liked
Nettle & Bone
Uprooted
Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellGood to know
It's about a child abused and controlled by her mother. Kingfisher's humor keeps it from getting too grim.
By the numbers
- Readers42 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz51 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #46 of the 86 horror books we rank
- #264 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #308 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1790 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Dark, Adventurous, Gripping
More by T. Kingfisher
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Quick answers
Is A Sorceress Comes to Call worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula and the Goodreads Choice Award. It ranks #1,790 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 65.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is A Sorceress Comes to Call about?
Cordelia's mother is a sorceress who can take control of Cordelia's body whenever she likes. When her mother sets out to marry a rich, kindly squire in the countryside, Cordelia realizes the squire and his household are in danger. Help comes from the squire's sister Hester, an unflappable older woman with a cough and no patience for nonsense, and her friends.
How long does it take to read A Sorceress Comes to Call?
About 8 hours (322 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after A Sorceress Comes to Call?
If you liked it, try Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, Uprooted by Naomi Novik or Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke.