Christina Baehr's second installment in The Secrets of Ormdale Series is a delightful page-turner!
"Drake Hall" is fanciful and fascinating. Enchanting and engrossing. Charming and captivating. I could wax poetical with alliterations for days on end, so much have I enjoyed this story! My bookish heart is giddy to the point of GUSHING, dearies!
After reading several beautiful, but rather somber novels, this is just the sort of tale I needed to get lost in! Something imaginative! Something humorous!! Something fun!!! Have I used enough exclamation marks to suitably convey how FUN this story is yet!?!?!
Fans of Victorian history, fairy tales, and legends of yore will love exploring Baehr's whimsical world.
If you've ever wished there had been dragons frolicking about "The Secret Garden," you simply must pay a visit to "Drake Hall"!
📚 The Secrets of Ormdale Series
📖 "Wormwood Abbey" (Book 1)
📖 "Drake Hall" (Book 2)
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“What was this feeling? Hope. What had mother said? Love is courage defying fear.” I read through this book so quickly, I just couldn’t put it down! I love Edith, her personality, and humor. She is brave, spirited and determined. I have a soft spot for red headed heroines like Anne Shirley, and Edith is just wonderful! I loved the possible budding romance, the lovely family, secrets, the mystery, friendships, adventures, dragons, legends, the whimsical setting and cozy feel of this story. I love the way the author writes. The characters are so real and endearing! Their interactions and dialogue are just so fun too! I especially loved every interaction between Edith and Simon. I love them together! I’m really enjoying this series, and I can’t wait to go on the next adventure with these beloved characters! Favorites: 🤍Simon, he’s just the sweetest 🤍A new character 🤍memorable scenes 🤍words of wisdom from her mother🥰 🤍the adventure! 🤍unique story 🤍the ending! . . . Content: mentions a girl being taken advantage of, mentions babies born out of wedlock, mentions racism towards Jewish people, mentions dragon mating season
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- GiltedgedpagesReviewed in Australia on April 10, 2025
Another tale full of secrets and charm
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2024
A worthy sequel and fun!
- Margaret SonnemannReviewed in Australia on January 21, 2024
I loved Wormwood Abbey but Drake Hall might be even better!
I loved Wormwood Abbey, so was counting the days till the second instalment, Drake Hall, appeared in my Kindle Wow. It’s possibly even better than the first.Margaret SonnemannI loved Wormwood Abbey but Drake Hall might be even better!
Reviewed in Australia on January 21, 2024
Simon’s mother: will she be a kindred spirit or an obstacle to Edith’s future in Ormdale?
An unexpected connection with an intriguing new character leads to more questions about Edith’s own past. …and will he be a rival for Simon?
I love that there are so many sympathetic male characters. Whether they are supportive, interesting or downright mysterious, all except one are men that I would love to know or have as a family member.
Disturbing disclosures in the Abbey itself.
I loved seeing Edith’s friendship with Simon maturing beyond its first impressions and her family return to Orndale. Greater development of the younger characters and - who would have thought, in cosy historic dragon fantasy? - wise relationship advice. I’ll never look at a certain kind of musical composition in the same way.
Edith’s influence in the Abbey leads to changes in several lives, not the least for Gwendolyn.
There is suspense and danger, though I was too absorbed in the story to think of them as such at the time!
Just the right amount of humour. I often laughed with and even at Edith, especially in relation to her secret identity. Such an endearing, relatable heroine.
Dragons: one we know and love, new dragons, historically accurate dragonlore...and hints at more dragons to be revealed?
What demographic is this book for? It contains droll literary references and easter eggs that might be missed by YA readers, so I’d be tempted to put it in the adult category for that reason alone, but my granddaughters age 9 and up have all read and loved the series. So far, I can heartily recommend The Secrets of Ormdale for everyone who enjoys the genre. Seeing the gorgeous cover art amongst other new releases says so much.
It was a gratifying read in every way. And the ending! Just when we sense Edith beginning to feel at home, a promise of adventure to come, and outside Yorkshire? Guess who has pre-ordered book 3, Castle of the Winds?
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