The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson

I am delighted that today is my stop on the blog tour for The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams.

Synopsis

In a strange little village called Witchetty Hollow, eleven-year-old Florizel is the first to run into the curious visitors who’ve come to open a brand-new Daydream Delicatessen and sack-baby factory. At first, the poor folk of the Hollow are delighted – after all, who has the money to rent a real child from Storkhouse Services these days? But soon the daydreams turn sour. The Delicatessen’s products are expensive, and villagers trading their worldly goods in the newly-opened Pawnshop begin to disappear. With no money for rent payments, the real children of Witchetty Hollow are being reclaimed by Storkhouse Services at an alarming rate. Can Florizel and sack-boy Burble stop the daydream thieves’ evil business before it’s too late to save the Hollow?

Review

The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams is brilliantly magical story that I found myself completely lost in.

There are so many brilliant aspects of this book but I think my favourite was the variety of characters. From sinister villains to the exasperating yet adorable Burple, there was everything you could possibly want in a story. It is ultimately a tale of friendship and that really shone through for me.

The plot was absorbing and intriguing thanks to the dark themes and fast pace. It was so magical and entertaining, which made this book such an enjoyable read.

Finally, I couldn’t possibly review this book without mentioning the gorgeous illustrations that perfectly complemented the story.

Thank you The Write Reads for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

To find out more about Victoria Williamson please check out her website: www.strangelymagical.com