A Sorceress Comes to Call is a compelling and clever fairy tale. In this retelling of the Goose Girl, Cordelia is bound into obedience by her cruel mother. Obedience is far worse than it sounds: imagine the inability to scratch an itch or move even a finger out of line. Cordelia’s mother Evangeline soon sets her sights on remarriage to a wealthy lord. Fortunately, the Squire’s wise sister Hester is less enthralled by Evangeline. Will Cordelia be able to break free of her mother’s clutches before doom befalls them all? 

I couldn’t put this book down from the opening line. T. Kingfisher is an auto-buy author for me at this point! I love how she reimagines fairy tales and creatively infuses them with mild horror. Kingfisher’s writing is witty and filled with hilarious dialogue. I loved Hester and her commitment to saving her brother from himself. Hester and Cordelia share a special bond and it was a relief to see Cordelia breaking free of her mother’s clutches. I would highly recommend this for anyone who loves excellent fairy-tale retellings and clever characters. 

Thank you to T. Kingfisher, Tor Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.