Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow

Written by Jessica Townsend

Narrated by Gemma Whelan

The captivating and heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling follows heroine Morrigan as she battles a new evil.​

Morrigan Crow and her best friend Hawthorne Swift are now proud scholars in the elite Wundrous Society, but life is far from perfect. Does Morrigan have what it takes to prove that she belongs in the Society?

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow was an instant New York Times bestseller, an IndieBound bestseller and a #1 Indies Introduce Pick, with movie rights sold to Fox.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Hachette Audio
• Release date: Nov 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781549114991

Jessica Townsend

JESSICA TOWNSEND lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia with her dogs, Vivien and Rik. Her pet fascinations include public transport, ancient cities, hotels, opera singers, Halloween, secret societies and gigantic cats - all of which have weaselled their way into Nevermoor, her first series and a city that feels like it belongs entirely to her. (Except now it belongs to you, too.)

[curioussquared · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Morrigan is finally a member of the Wundrous Society and finally gets to start learning how to use her Wundersmith powers. Only, her new year mates aren't her biggest fans, the Wundrous Society seems determined to keep reminding her how horrible all Wundersmiths are instead of teaching her how to do anything, and other WunSoc members keep mysteriously disappearing...

Just as fun as the first time I read it. I love how Townsend's brain works -- these books are pure fun and imagination, with a side of found family and emotional damage. 4.5 stars.

[sjgirl-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved every bit of this sequel, the found family aspect, the warmth and the whimsy, the pacing, and the always brilliant, brave, and good-hearted Morrigan Crow, these books aren’t nearly as popular as they deserve to be.

There’s a perfect balance here between action (Morrigan trying to resolve a series of disappearances) and emotion (ups and downs with classmates leery of having Wundersmith Morrigan in their midst and a school convinced that under-educating her is the way to stop her from becoming a villain).

A thoroughly enjoyable ride, this is over five hundred pages and there isn’t a word wasted or an ounce of boredom, don’t be daunted by the length of the books in this series, time seems to fly by every time I pick up one of these stories.

[kevn57-163679 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I think this is the best YA fantasy that's come out since Harry Potter. We have a brave, mysterious, powerful MC faced by all sorts of adversity along with world building that leaves HP in the dust. This is a fantastical world and I can't wait to start book 3. Then I have a long wait till spring 2022 for book 4. But at least I know that it's coming.

[griffin22 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great series. Loved the teachers.

[quondame · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Morrian's hopes for her schooling are dashed when she's forced into a single class concentrating on how disastrous wundersmiths are. And even though things may get a bit better for her her problems only compile. A serviceable fantasy, not a wondrous one.

[jmoncton_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was an excellent sequel to Nevermoor, which has become one of my favorite middle grade series. Townsend has created a world that is magical and exciting, but still has whimsical elements that make it a delight to discover. Some interesting plot twists in this book. Can't wait to see what happens in Book 3!

[deslivres5 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The continuing saga of the Nevermoor series. More magic, adventure and intrigue follow Morrigan and her friends as they begin their first year in the Wundrous Society. Excellent middle grade fantasy series!

[mickyfine · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This summary contains spoilers for the first book in the series. Read at your own risk.

Morrigan has successfully made it into the Wundrous Society but her abilities as a Wundersmith leave her feeling like as much of an outsider as she ever has. Most of the fellow members of her unit view her with suspicion that isn't helped by the rash of disappearances by various members of the Society. With Morrigan's patron, Jupiter North, drawn into the investigation, she feels particularly alone as she grapples with just what being a Wundersmith actually means.

A really solid second entry in this series that had me pleased although a bit anxious to move on to the next book in the series. Morrigan's challenges with her classes felt like they dragged on a bit longer than really necessary although there's plenty of other events going on that keep the novel from dragging or feel like it's wallowing in Morrigan's worries and envy too much. We slowly get to know some of the other members of Morrigan's unit and while I still haven't got a handle on all nine, I'm getting a stronger feel for at least half of them. Also, Jupiter North remains completely book crushworthy. A satisfying read for those who enjoyed the first book in the series.

[foggidawn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Morrigan thought it would be so simple once she was accepted into the Wundrous Society. She would have a place in the world, a purpose, and eight friends who would stick as close as family. She would learn how to use her astonishing abilities. Of course, nothing goes as expected...

This book was just as good as the previous one, with tantalizing hints of future wonders and complexities. I could hardly put it down, and I’m itching to pick up the next one (if only it were published)! For those hesitant to start an unfinished series, let me reassure you that there’s no cliffhanger here — this book’s plot wraps up satisfactorily, though of course there are plenty of hints about future adventures.

[thewasp_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Morrigan Crow starts to experience her powers as a Wondersmth while navigating the magical and unusual world of Nevermoor. A series which can be enjoyed by adults as well as children.

[karenvg3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Another great installment In the Morrigan Crow story. I love the creativity and the story line. Can’t wait for the next one to come out. 4?

[authorjanebnight · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was not a big fan of the first book. I thought Nevermoor was confusing especially the world building. I never felt like I understood how the world and the magic system worked. 

I didn't have the same issue with this book. It was much more clear to me how things worked and I learned a lot about the world. 

I love the characters and this plot was better, in my opinion, than book one. 

This book has much more the Harry Potter vibe I was hoping for and was told existed in book one. This books is about friendship, loyalty, morality and so much more. 

If you like middle grade fantasy then slog through the first book because this one is very much worth it! 

I loved it soooo much and can't wait for the next book to come out. 

I loved the dynamics of the characters and I loved Morrigan's character growth. I loved the complexities she faces because of all she learned about herself in book one along with the complex feelings that her schoolmates have about her. 

This book does take place partially in a school and I really enjoyed how we learned about the world as Morrigan did. 

I can't say much more than I am excited and I want more!

[billiebook · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

If Nevermoor was what might have come about had Roald Dahl and J.K. Rowling collaborated, Wundersmith is what might have been birthed had Neil Gaiman wandered into the party.

This is only not getting five stars because I reserve five stars for books that surprise me or go above and beyond my expectations and my expectations for this one were very, very high, so it would have taken finding cash money stashed in the pages to hit the five-star mark.