Wintersong is an enchanting and darkly poetic debut novel. It was soft but powerful, slow but undeniably captivating, and altogether stunning in its execution. This was one of my highly anticipated reads of 2017, mainly because I ecstatic about a Labyrinth retelling. The characterization of Liesl and the Goblin King was crafted with such care and detail and that was what continued to keep me hooked. 
 I knocked a star off for the moments where the slow pace was really noticeable. This is not going to be a book for everyone, and the slow pace is one major downfall. For people who have no musical background, you may find other parts even slower. Jones goes into great depth, and for those who are musically inclined, it's a nice touch to see an author both instill musically skilled characters into her novel, but also indicate to her readers that she has an idea of what she's talking about. 
 Overall, I truly loved reading Wintersong, and can't wait for the sequel