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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Allyson Ware

The Wish-EaterThe Wish-Eater by Claire Luana
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first novel I have read that was written by this author, and I can confidently say I was not disappointed. The detail is immaculate, although I will say I struggled with that at the beginning. The story is realistic, which is both good and bad. Good because it is relatable and gives an important outlook on certain situations for those who may have never experienced them or those who have yet to have the opportunity to experience them. And yet bad because it can be triggering for those who have experienced these situations. It is important for readers to understand that this is a fictional book, even though it may be relatable.

The Wish-Eater is so fast paced once you delve into Elodie and Sebastian’s world. I would recommend this novel to any fantasy and fairy-tale lovers out there! To be completely honest with myself, I typically skip the author’s note at the end of a book, but just like the rest of the novel I was drawn in. Bring tissues when you get to that point!

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Lauren West

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was nothing like I had imagined. It truly took me on a magical adventure from start to finish, and made it difficult to even put down! Elodie was the sweetest and most selfless character you could dream of!! The entire cast of characters helped bring this amazing book to life, and while the ending was not what I expected I truly enjoyed the story as a whole

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Ashley McMillon

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was written so beautifully. Each character is loveable on their own way, and the author makes sure you are well acquainted with them. I love that the story has stop many levels and prayers to it. It’s a fantasy book without taking your mind off of the reality that we live in. I am such a visual person that while reading this I could see every scene. I’ve read another book by the author and I was looking forward to this read! It did not disappoint! I could barely put it down and I read it in a day!

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Amelia Stansell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book I could not stop ready. The author wrote these characters very well, we can tell how they are feeling and vividly see what they are doing. This one reminds me of an adult fairytale. The Wish-Eater comes into town and Elodie jumps at the chance to make a wish. She longs to be a mom. She has an obstacle to get through to make her wish come true, she learns so values along the way. I highly recommend this book.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Kayla Kearney

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Definitely not what I was expecting but really good nonetheless! This is my first read by this author and I am definitely a huge fan. She is really great at conveying how the characters are feeling throughout the story, so much so I felt like I was right there along with them living their experiences.

As someone with medical issues that may prevent any future pregnancies of mine, I very much related with Elodie in her struggles that pushed her into looking for alternatives, making her pursue the services of the ‘Wish-Eater’ that has mysteriously shown up in her village. As the book continued, I was sucked in further and further, wondering if her desire to have children would come to be as the book made many twists and turns.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book. I loved the fantasy aspect of it and how the author managed to modernize it in a way they people would be able to relate to. Will definitely be reading more by them in the future!

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my gosh. This book has had made feel all the feels! All of Elois’s frustrations and heartbreak were mine, and every glimmer of hope she felt, I felt as well. I wanted to take her and wrap her in a warm blanket and never giver her away. Sébastien was literally meant for her! He brought her joy and kept all of her secrets. He goes on this adventure just for her. Seeing them grow together only made me root for them more! The writing was well done and I was pulled in from the start. I devoured this book in a day and still wanted more! I will definitely be adding this author to my reading list!!!

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Whitney Morrison

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an adventure. This story was packed with life lessons, amazing characters, action and romance. Going on the journey with Elodie and Sebastian was absolutely fascinating and I couldn’t absorb the words fast enough. Elodie is an amazingly strong woman and I loved everything about her. I was sucked into this book from the beginning and it was impossible to put down.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Jo Frizzell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Honestly, I don’t know what to say first, because when I started reading this book, I was immediately enthralled. This author brilliantly wove this amazing world with characters that are so relatable! I wanted to know them, interact with them, and see their world. Elodie in particular is an amazingly strong female lead, who has excellent role models both in Pepa and Agathe. Willum’s story made me ache for him, but I truly wanted to meet Sebastian. His and Dion’s friendship was so genuine and I loved it as much as Elodie and Josephine’s sisterly relationship. The relationships within the family and town, the doubt within the characters’ normal lives, and the hope brought by a story were just truly beautiful. It’s a story that gave me Inkheart vibes, so if you liked those stories, I’m sure you’d enjoy this one.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was so excited to pick up a new book by this author. And when I read the description of this story I knew I was going to love it. From the moment I started reading I was completely hooked. The book was well developed and intriguing. I loved how the author made it feel quite exciting and mysterious.
The characters fit with the book so well. They were interwoven in a clever way and really keep your attention. This author has firmly become one of favourites and I never hesitate to pick up a book she was written. This is yet another example of why.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana-Review by Elena Tobar

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is fascinating. It’s all about what happens when you have wishes that haven’t been realized and the lengths that a person will go to have them come true. There are so many fascinating characters that drew me right into this story from the very first page. Elodie and Sebastian are craving a better life and they think they have finally found the perfect way to get it. They embark on a journey to find a mythical creature to bring their wishes to life. Will they get what they are searching for or will they find out the meaning behind the saying be careful what you wish for because you just might get it and it might not turn out the way that you hoped and expected that it would. I really enjoyed the way that this story incorporates fantasy, romance, and monsters all in one incredible book.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This fantasy romance had a fairytale feel to it, which held me captivated from start to finish. I liked the added folklore elements to the storyline, and I felt immersed in the world the author has created, due to the descriptive narrative. The suspense really built as the story went on, and the journey to find the mythical, wish-granting creature, which is shrouded in myth continued. I liked the main characters, Elodie and Sebastian, and really felt for them, especially Elodie and her wish to have a child and become a mother. Elodie’s desperation for a baby really came across in the story, and I felt as though I was there with her and Sebastian when they embarked on their dangerous quest to find the ‘Wish-Eater’. This was a heartwarming and at times heartbreaking story which dealt with a sensitive issue, in Elodie’s wish for a baby. An engaging read, which I recommend.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this fantasy romance story. The author does a great job of mixing romance with fantasy. I really related to the part of the story of Elodie’s struggle to become a mother after going through this myself. The author handled this situation in a delicate moving way and Elodie’s story really connected with me.

Everyone wants things in their life that they can’t have. All Elodie wants is to become a mother, her marriage is an unlovable one and she feels a baby will help reconnect her and her husband but every year the baby doesn’t appear.

Sebastian also has a wish he wants and thats the love of Elodie. Obviously due to her circumstances that wish can’t be fulfilled.
However, when Elodie hears a story about a mythical creature called a Wish Eater Sebastian decides to join her on the quest to find it so that her wish to be a mother can come true.

As the pair go on their adventure of a creature that may not even exist they realise that the love they were trying to find could have been in front of them all along.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazing in in every which way! In my honesty, that is an understatement . The author wrote a story that not only captivated me, but wrote a story that flowed ever so nicely, as well as there were no gaps in the writing, everything made sense, and the words fit perfectly with every scene!

I loved the compelling intrigue that this book gave to me as I read. It was as if a essence of its own nature surrounded me as I read through. Maybe eerie in its own way. It was as if at times I knew something unexpected or eye opening could end up happening. The fantasy aspect of this book was not only appealing, but beautiful and mysterious in its own way. Let me not forget to add in the action that mixed with the characters in the world they resided in was beyond amazing. I loved this book so much. Also enjoyed reading and watching Elodie and Sebastian start off as the characters they were, and become by the end the characters that they became! Wonderful character growth! Loved that and this book!

Again, amazing book that truly sucks you in and holds you close to the point where you can feel its own heart beat. Wonderful writing by a truly talented author, and the story line was spot on in truth. It was a wonderful read that exceeded my expectations! Highly recommend this must read book/author!

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Wish-Eater is a fantasy fairy tale romance with messages hidden within. Claire has created a unique world that is not always light hearted. It is a world of pain and suffering for Elodie as she yearns for a better life and finding a mythical, wish-granting creature she has only heard rumours about. It is also a story about hope and heart’s desires but beware because just like a genie in a bottle not every wish may turn out how you expect it. The cast of many characters are a mixture of funny, crazy and loveable, quirky and grumpy, and some you will love and some you will not.

Does such a create exist? Where does one even start to look for one such creature? Will Elodie learn is that the true power for change is within her?

Grab a copy and find out what happens on this adventure or misadventure.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Shai Flores

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book that I have read by this author and she is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! The Wish-Eater is a story about wanting what you don’t or can’t have, and I think that theme is relatable to a lot of readers. The author’s writing style sucks you into the story with vivid, descriptive language and beautiful world-building. I thought this story had fairytale vibes and I absolutely loved that. I was so excited to see a new release from Claire Luana, although I still want to go back and read some of her older books as well. I highly recommend this book and it is one of my favorites this year so far.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book. I enjoy being pulled into the story by her writing style and her attention to details. This is a fantasy story that comes to life on each page. The characters are creative and pop off the pages. They are strong, supportive characters that truly made the story for me. This is a story where wishes are taken and the characters take you on an adventure where we see something worse than eaten wishes. It is a great engaging story that is not only fast paced but hard to put down. This is a story that is full of fantasy creatives and action. I enjoyed the growth of the plot which made the story easy to read. This is an entertaining story that I highly recommend.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Amy Brennan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This author has this writing thing mastered, over and over again I am blown away by the descriptiveness of the story, no matter whether you’re reading about the world in which we are residing during the duration of the novel, or the characters that we have befriended along the way. This is the third novel that I have read by her and I really don’t think I will be able to ever get enough. Though I’m upset this is a stand-alone novel, it may very well be my favourite one thus far. I myself, have been struggling with secondary infertility for the last few years, and understand the doubt and insecurities that can cause. This really allowed me to connect with Elodie, who was an amazing character all on her own.

This Wish-Eater idea, is one that exists among all walks of life, perhaps not exactly, but we all want to believe that there’s an ‘easy’ way to make our wishes come true and hang on to that belief in hopes that one day we will stumble or work towards it. The adventure that Sebastian and Elodie embark on is one for the books (literally and figuratively,) and allow for them both to discover more of themselves than they even thought possible. The connections made within these pages and the relationships, along with the hardships are relatable, goose bump worthy, and put simply, addictive. I applaud this author and look forward to future adventures. Couldn’t recommend highly enough! P.S. The ‘From the Author’ section had me spilling tears all over the place. Thank goodness I read on a Kindle.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Ashley Johnson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again this author made me stay up way to late to finish one of her books! The story was amazing and can hit close to home for some people. It’s a story of struggle and wanting something so bad, you will do just about anything to get it. Eliode made me want to shake her sometimes but she is a strong main character. This book is one of my tops so far of 2022.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana – Review by Shelly Kittell

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All Elodie wanted was a baby. Married to a man injured in a work accident and drinking himself to death. In-laws that berate her for not doing what they think she should. Feeling that she has been let down by the Daughter, Elodie starts to think for herself. This is a wonderful story of a young woman trapped by society’s standards; yet, she decides for herself to stand up and make things happen. Her friend, Sebastian, who has loved her for years, goes with her on a venture to find the Wish-Eater book. This book brings bad and good things. They go through many misadventures together. There is so much that happens but I can’t share it. You are just going to have to read this story. It reads almost like a fable. An enjoyable fable. The characters are relatable. There is your mish mosh of crazy, cranky, lovable and many more. The emotions will be felt in this story also as Elodie goes through different seasons of her life. I enjoyed the plot of the story. It felt a little fairytailish. I highly recommend it.

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana

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The Wish-Eater by Claire Luana
Genre – Fantasy, Romance
Page Count – 322
Cover Designer – BookFly Design

There is no greater pain than a wish unfulfilled— a truth Elodie Mercer and Sebastian Beringer know all too well. After four long years of trying for a child, Elodie’s hopes of motherhood have all but consumed her.  She’s convinced a baby will save her loveless marriage and help banish her husband’s demons. Sebastian’s suffered his own secret pain—watching Elodie married to the wrong man for all these years.

So when a stranger comes to their quiet village with a fantastical tale of a mythical, wish-granting creature, Elodie latches onto the story as her salvation. Driven by the desperate desire to see their wishes fulfilled, Elodie and Sebastian embark on a dangerous quest to find the Wish-Eater, only to discover that there are things worse than a wish unfulfilled, after all.

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USA Today Bestselling author Claire Luana grew up in Seattle reading everything she could get her hands on and writing every chance she could. Eventually, adulthood won out, and she turned her writing talents to more scholarly pursuits, going to work as a commercial litigation attorney.

While continuing to practice law, Claire decided to return to her roots and try her hand once again at creative writing. She has written and published five fantasy series: the Moonburner Cycle, the Confectioner Chronicles, the Knights of Caerleon, co-written with Jesikah Sundin, and The Faerie Race trilogy, co-written with J.A. Armitage, and the Mythical Alliance. 

She lives in Cle Elum, Washington with her husband and two dogs. In her (little) remaining spare time, she loves to hike, travel, binge-watch CW shows, and of course, fall into a good book.

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