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Thorn Jack: A Night and Nothing Novel (Night and Nothing Novels Book 1) by [Katherine Harbour]

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Combining the sorcery of The Night Circus with the malefic suspense of A Secret History, Thorn Jack is a spectacular, modern retelling of the ancient Scottish ballad, Tam Lin—a beguiling fusion of love, fantasy, and myth that echoes the imaginative artistry of the works of Neil Gaiman, Cassandra Clare, and Melissa Marr.

In the wake of her older sister’s suicide, Finn Sullivan and her father move to a quaint town in upstate New York. Populated with socialites, hippies, and dramatic artists, every corner of this new place holds bright possibilities—and dark enigmas, including the devastatingly attractive Jack Fata, scion of one of the town’s most powerful families.

As she begins to settle in, Finn discovers that beneath its pretty, placid surface, the town and its denizens—especially the Fata family—wield an irresistible charm and dangerous power, a tempting and terrifying blend of good and evil, magic and mystery, that holds dangerous consequences for an innocent and curious girl like Finn.

To free herself and save her beloved Jack, Finn must confront the fearsome Fata family . . . a battle that will lead to shocking secrets about her sister’s death.

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A spectacular modern retelling of the ancient Scottish ballad of Tam Lin—a beguiling fusion of love, fantasy, and myth that echoes the imaginative artistry of the works of Neil Gaiman, Cassandra Clare, and Kami Garcia

In the wake of her older sister's suicide, Finn Sullivan and her father move to a quaint town in upstate New York. Populated with socialites, hippies, and dramatic artists, every corner of this new place holds bright possibilities—and dark enigmas, including the devastatingly attractive Jack Fata, scion of one of the town's most powerful families.

As she begins to settle in, Finn discovers that beneath its pretty, placid surface, the town and its denizens—especially the Fata family—wield an irresistible charm and dangerous power, a tempting and terrifying blend of good and evil, magic and mystery, that holds dangerous consequences for an innocent and curious girl like Finn.

To free herself and save her beloved Jack, Finn must confront the fearsome Fata family . . . in a battle that will lead to shocking secrets about her sister's death.

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“Fantasy fans will find much to savor in Harbour’s delicate, myth-conscious prose.” -- Publishers Weekly

“Influenced by luminaries like Tanith Lee and Crowley, Harbour delivers an excellent, promising debut novel.” -- Romantic Times Book Reviews (James Davis Nicoll)

“Now [Tam Lin] emerges again, artfully recreated by debut novelist Katherine Harbour.” -- Barnes and Noble Picks for June (James Killen)

“Thorn Jack is highly recommended, particularly for those who like their fairy tales dark, enthralling, and a wee bit disturbing.” -- Fresh Fiction

“An engaging and entertaining story, offering mystery, frights, young romance, and a chance to brush up on your mythology.” -- FantasyBookCritic.com --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FJ37BXM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Voyager; Reprint edition (June 24, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 24, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 994 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 357 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0062286722

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- #7,092 in Fairy Tale Fantasy (Kindle Store)

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I was born in Albany, New York (upstate New York is where THORN JACK takes place and it's very spooky)and now live in Sarasota, FL. I attended art college in Minneapolis, Minnesota before attempting life as a painter. I've been writing since I was fifteen and juggling a few jobs while doing it. I've had short stories published in small press magazines such as Not One of Us. I wrote THORN JACK, my first published novel, when I was seventeen -- as well as many, many other things over the years -- and took it out of the trunk (a literal trunk) two years ago, dusted it off, and made it new again. THORN JACK is the first in The Night and Nothing series, with BRIAR QUEEN out June 2015 and NETTLE KING due in 2016. My website is www.katherineharbour.com

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Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2014

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My Thoughts:

Thorn Jack, by Katherine Harbour, is an intriguing story filled with mystery, enchantment, and darkness. I love fairytales. I especially love multicultural fairytales and retellings. Thorn Jack is the retelling of Tam Lin, a legendary Scottish Ballad. I found myself intrigued and full of curiosity as I read this story.

On a positive note, there were many things I enjoyed about Thorn Jack. I loved the beautiful imagery that Ms. Harbour's words painted in my mind. I enjoyed the magical and mysterious quality to the story, that had me yearning to quickly turn each page and unravel what was to come. I loved the main characters, Serafina "Finn", Christopher "Christie," Sylvie, and of course Jack.

Finn and her father moved away from San Francisco, back to his childhood home, Fair Hallow, after her older sister Lily Rose committed suicide. Once she begins college, she meets Christie and Sylvie who become her two best friends. She starts to quickly learn that there is more to the small town of Fair Hallow than their appears when she meets Jack Fata, and the rest of the Fata family. There is something sinister about the Fatas, and therein lies a mystery. What is Jack? What are the Fatas?

As Finn begins to fall in love with Jack Fata, she see's a strong, brave, and loyal person. However, Jack is not human. Along with Christie and Sylvie by her side, Finn is determined to find out what Jack and the Fata's really are. However, the more she digs, and the closer she gets, the more she endangers herself and her friends. Soon after, strange things start to happen. Finn realizes that Lily Rose's journal that at one time seemed filled with imaginative fairytales, is in fact filled with horrific truths. Jack is in danger from, "Reiko," the powerful and evil head of the Fata family. Finn is on a mission to free Jack from whatever hold Reiko has on him. As Finn embarks on her dangerous mission, who will come out on top, herself, or Reiko and the powerful Fata family?

Overall, I enjoyed Thorn Jack. However, there were a few things in the story that didn't work for me. For one, I thought that the story was too intricate and complex. It would have been easier to read if it were simplified. There were a ton of characters to memorize, a lot of detail to the story, and at times I found myself lost and confused. Also, I got a bit frustrated because I never got direct answers to some of my questions. There were certain Gaelic terminology that I had to keep looking up, and other terms, which caused problems with the flow of the story. I am still a bit confused about what Jack and the Fatas are, as well as other characters I encountered. I think I know, but there was never a direct enough answer, as far as I was concerned.

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I give, Thorn Jack, by Katherine Harbour, 3 Dark, Otherworldly, Mystery Filled Stars! If you enjoy dark multicultural fairytale retellings, this one might be for you. If you are a fan of intricate plots with many characters and non-stop twists, check out Thorn Jack!

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After her sister Lily Rose's death, Finn Sullivan and her father can't stay in San Francisco any longer. They flee to Fair Hollow, New York, the same upstate town where her father was raised and where he is offered a job at the local college. Finn attempts to start a new chapter in her life. She attends college and meets two friends, Sylvie and Christy.

But Fair Hollow seems to have secrets. Long a haunt of movie makers, the town seems full of beautiful people and dramatic happenings. The most beautiful are the Fata family, extremely wealthy and consisting of a large clan of both men and women. They don't seem to have to work and spend a lot of time having parties and exploring the deserted mansions from Fair Hollows time as a haven for wealthy families.

Finn is curious about the Fatas, and especially when she meets Jack Fata. He is impossibly gorgeous, irresistibly mysterious, and for some reason, he seems interested in Finn. She seems to run into him everywhere. Sometimes he pushes her away and then he pulls her back. She doesn't know what to think, but she knows she is falling in love.

But that's not a good idea. For the Fata family is mysterious for a reason. They have secrets going back centuries and they don't take kindly to newcomers. As Finn gets closer to their secrets, she starts to realise that she has fallen into a danger even more fatal than the one that stole her sister. Can she break free and can she take Jack from his family?

This is the first of a trilogy about The People Of Nothing And The Night. It is lushly written and the tension builds very slowly. The reader sees Finn's danger long before she does, but is helpless to do anything more than read as she is entwined further and further into the Fata family mysteries. This book is recommended for young adults and those interested in suspense fantasy novels.

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Mina

Awesome eerie gothic atmosphere, not so impressive characters and pacing. 3.5 stars.

Reviewed in Germany on April 13, 2020

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I love all things fae and especially if an author keeps to the original, the traditional lore and stories about the uncanny. And so this is one aspect about „Thorn Jack“ that I absolutely love, it’s in its core a retelling of „Tam Lin“, the old Irish legend about once human man who got under the fae queen’s spell and who is in the end saved by a brave young woman, who defies the fae, their spells and glamour.
The once human, now somehow „other“, man is Jack Fata. And the heroine is Finn, Serafine, Sullivan, who just moved to the small town of Fair Hollow with her father. The two fled from San Francisco, where Finn‘s sister committed suicide a year ago, to finally move on somehow.
But the town is strange, people and buildings alike and even when Finn has made friends, they aren’t really able to ignore the constant danger that lurked everywhere and the feeling that no one is ever really safe.

This atmosphere is one of the things that K. Harbour has got down. This atmosphere gives the whole plot an eerie feeling, even a dose of horror. It’s the perfect backdrop for the story full of uncanny people (term used loosely here) and events. And in the beginning, Finn is a great character to follow around. When she comes to town, she makes friends with great people and is able to not fall for the awesome supernaturals. She starts investigating what is behind all the strange things she and her friends experience and she is sensible about things. Up until when she falls for Jack and she and her friends start making the same mistakes over and over. Actually, it gets more and more unbelievable that Finn should be able to do anything about the old, cunning and powerful beings she is up against. And she needs more than one deus ex machina events to get out of deathly peril again and again. Added to that are the long parts where nothing new happens, which slow the pacing down a lot. The book is way too long in my opinion. So, I liked the background, the fae lore and the atmosphere, but with these main characters, I don’t know if I want to read on.

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