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After the sudden disappearance of her violin instructor and mentor from a locked room, Emma, a very talented musician, begins an investigation that will reveal family secrets she never thought existed. Secrets that involve her grandfather's unmatchable talent as a luthier, a strange locked room she is never allowed to go in, and a famous violinist from the 1800s who disappeared over 100 years ago. It will also reveal a magical inheritance that she will have to learn to control.

She will find allies to help her in her quest for answers. One in the form of her best friend, Annika, who is like a sister to her. And the other in the form of yet another of her instructor's students, Corey, a boy who almost rivals her own love of Sherlock Holmes stories and has an enviable memory.But Corey also has his own family secrets that will come to light. Ones that involve his father's death and the disappearance of an old family pet.

A whole other world will be discovered. One led by a very powerful sorceress bent on ridding the world of male violinists and allowing female violinists to reign supreme. Can they stop her in time to save their beloved instructor, and his fellow prisoners in her world, or will their attempts be futile?

I love YA books, sometimes more so than adult books. And, being an adult, I have no embarrassment whatsoever in saying this. Mainly because YA books have a certain quality to them that you just do not see in adult books. Or at least most of the time, anyway. And being the book connoisseur that I am, I am always on the lookout for something fresh and different. And this book is definitely different, but in a very good way.

Disappearing violinists, a pact made years ago, magical singing trees, and a pair of Sherlockians who are definitely after my own heart. What more could you want in a book? Not much, in my opinion.

This book was beautiful. Especially when the world in which the sorceress lives was revealed. Violins are so graceful instruments, and that is definitely how this story felt.

I can honestly say that I was definitely trying to find anything at all to critique about this book. But, much to my very pleasant surprise, I could not find one thing. I absolutely loved it, and was very excited hear that this will only be the beginning for Emma. This book was wonderfully written and had such musicality to it. And not just because it had music in it. It read very easily and I definitely would read it again...and again and again.

And P.S...the cover is absolutely gorgeous!!


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The sweet melodies, the harmonious notes that waft out into the thin air played by the renown artists of today- put to paper by the legends of the days bygone. Beautiful, regal and astounding- each tune; each rhythm. In here, however, in this alternate land, everything thrown together becomes a cacophony. A very haunted, eerie cacophony that could be melodious only to the trained year, but just noise to the opposite...

Right. *Enough boring people with your musical jabberings, Aditi* well! here is where I really begin!

The Luthiers Apprentice was a fun book. It was sweet, a little cliche but I really really liked the idea, the musical background and how all the pieces of the puzzle fit right into each other at the end. I like the whole Sherlock Holmes Fan aspect, as well, because I'm well, Sher- Locked! Oh, and I found the cover totally intriguing!

Unfortunately, as nice as some of the elements were, I found there was nothing much to make me recommend it. It was just a one time read, and now that I'm done, it's not likely I'll be picking it up again.The dialogue was a bit stiff- bit maybe that was due to my Arc. Most of all, I hated the way the author tackled women empowerment- which was done in a way that meant that if women were empowered, men would become slaves or something I live in India, where we didn't have women's rights or respect up till the near past, and I found it a bit demeaning.

And that's about it. I can't say that it was outstanding, nor can I say it was terrible. It was just a book! And maybe, that will be good enough for you!

My verdict

If you're into the music aspect of life, combined with strokes of fantasy, this book will be one that you will enjoy!
I loved the cover of this book. One look and I knew I wanted to read it. I grew up playing the violin and the cover showed a woman doing just that. Her hair was blowing and so was her dress. To me she must be a great violinist as it seemed like there was magic in the air. The cover already had my imagination working.

When I began to read this book I found it to be a brilliantly imagined story. Right from the first page I was hooked on this book. I don’t think this book should be just limited to young adult but to anyone who loves this genre.

PG for violence
After the sudden disappearance of her violin instructor and mentor from a locked room, Emma, a very talented musician, begins an investigation that will reveal family secrets she never thought existed. Secrets that involve her grandfather's unmatchable talent as a luthier, a strange locked room she is never allowed to go in, and a famous violinist from the 1800s who disappeared over 100 years ago. It will also reveal a magical inheritance that she will have to learn to control.

She will find allies to help her in her quest for answers. One in the form of her best friend, Annika, who is like a sister to her. And the other in the form of yet another of her instructor's students, Corey, a boy who almost rivals her own love of Sherlock Holmes stories and has an enviable memory.But Corey also has his own family secrets that will come to light. Ones that involve his father's death and the disappearance of an old family pet.

A whole other world will be discovered. One led by a very powerful sorceress bent on ridding the world of male violinists and allowing female violinists to reign supreme. Can they stop her in time to save their beloved instructor, and his fellow prisoners in her world, or will their attempts be futile?

I love YA books, sometimes more so than adult books. And, being an adult, I have no embarrassment whatsoever in saying this. Mainly because YA books have a certain quality to them that you just do not see in adult books. Or at least most of the time, anyway. And being the book connoisseur that I am, I am always on the lookout for something fresh and different. And this book is definitely different, but in a very good way.

Disappearing violinists, a pact made years ago, magical singing trees, and a pair of Sherlockians who are definitely after my own heart. What more could you want in a book? Not much, in my opinion.

This book was beautiful. Especially when the world in which the sorceress lives was revealed. Violins are so graceful instruments, and that is definitely how this story felt.

I can honestly say that I was definitely trying to find anything at all to critique about this book. But, much to my very pleasant surprise, I could not find one thing. I absolutely loved it, and was very excited hear that this will only be the beginning for Emma. This book was wonderfully written and had such musicality to it. And not just because it had music in it. It read very easily and I definitely would read it again...and again and again.

And P.S...the cover is absolutely gorgeous!!