Bumpy Oak Books

4 stars

**I was provided an electronic ARC by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**

Kester Grant’s The Court of Miracles leads readers in a retelling of Les Miserables where Eponine, called Nina, is the star of the show. Nina is a Thief in a France where the criminal underground of the city is run by various guilds. Nina swears to protect her foster sister, Ettie (Cosette), from the Lord of Flesh.

I was generally pleased with this retelling. While I was not overly impressed with the characters themselves, I found the world and the various factions within it to be compelling. I actually felt the concept could have stood without the framework of the retelling to fall back upon. Eponine is probably one of my favorite characters of Les Mis anyway, and I was happy to see her in the spotlight with her cleverness being key to her success or failure. It was interesting how Grant wove each of the characters into the new story being told.

I was entertained all the way through the story and feel it could appeal to fans of Les Mis or those who are unfamiliar with the original work. I look forward to seeing what Grant comes out with in the future.