Thanks to Netgalley gor sending me an e-arc of this amazing book. The release date for this is October 26, 2021. I was drawn to this book by this gorgeous cover and it gave me Great Gatsby vibes. Bright Ruined Things is a YA historical fiction fantasy. The historical fiction genre could be loosely interpreted by the items that are mentioned and a notable figure, Bessie Coleman.
We follow a girl named Mae who lives on this mysterious island that has a ton of magic. The family that "founded" the magic is the Prosper family. They are wealthy snobs who control the magic. Lord Prosper is the one who found the island and colonized the spirits who didn't utilize the magic. One day, Mae notices one of the house spirits laying on the ground leaking and dying. It is a shock to her because the spirits can't die. She gets another shock that she is being given to the eldest Prosper grandson and heir to the Prosper magic and money. If she refuses, she will get kicked off the island because she is not family. She is the former caretaker's daughter who requested that Mae stay on the island until she was of age.
The magic system was my favorite part of the whole story. I was intrigued, anxious, annoyed and heartbroken. Mae was annoying with her thoughts and this story was somewhat predictable because it has the obvious snobby rich family who can't think of anything but themselves. The ending was not what I expected and I kind of hope there will be a sequel or a companion because the last line could pave the way for another story.
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