De Jager's fantasy world is enthralling and immersive, many fathoms deep . . . wonderful
Mike Carey
A brilliant contemporary young adult fantasy
James Oswald
This was certainly one action-packed story! Full of battles, weapons, mythical creatures and, of course, magic - it's guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish . . . Banished ends on a real cliff-hanger
Guardian
The intriguing plot - set across human and fae worlds - is interspersed with twists and traitors that you're not likely to see coming, and will keep you reading . . . look out for part two
SciFi Now
Banished is a thoroughly entertaining, well-paced, action-packed read that has a natural conclusion to the story within, but also leaves us with a cliffhanger that is part of the wider story arc
Bookzone
Banished is fast paced, hugely entertaining and down right fun to read. It had me racing through the pages wanting to see what was going to happen next...once I started I didn't want to stop and it saddens me that there are still six months to go until we can see what happens next in Vowed
Empire of Books
Well-told, lushly-described......It's a beautifully dark story...hits all the right notes...It delivers plenty of action and adventure, and will leave readers wanting more
Schrodinger’s Bookshelf
A great start to an interesting UK YA fantasy series that I look forward to seeing more of. With a vast world of possibilities at Liz De Jager's fingertips; I can't wait to see what happens next for Kit and the gang
Sister Spooky
A great addition to the ranks of modern faerie tales
Fantasy Faction
A blend of Maggie Stiefvater's Lament, with the intensity and passion of Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments, you really need to watch out for this trilogy . . . The plot is thrilling and there's so much packed into one book. There are lots of plot twists and the climax was just amazing . . . Read it, read it, read it!
Queen of Contemporary
A wonderful story and a great debut . . . I love Kit and the world De Jager has created and I can't wait to read more
Fantastical Librarian
A thumping good read and I can't wait for Book Two to come out . . . Banished is a rollicking adventure, packed full of action with a good dose of humorous banter and filled with just the right amount of fae lore and worldbuilding
Nutpress
A must read novel for urban fantasy fans. Banished is a fast paced story full of action and adventure and it's a fabulous debut novel from Liz de Jager. I absolutely can't wait to see where she takes the story next
Feeling Fictional
I really really loved this book. I can hold my hand up and say that I loved it more than Cassandra Clare's City of Bones, which is something I never ever thought I would say. It feels like Liz de Jager has not only successfully created urban fantasy set in the UK, but she has smashed it! I want more, I need more!
Serendipity Reviews
Kit is fab; she's feisty, independent and can hold her own . . . Banished is a great start to a new fantasy series and I'm already looking forward to book two in the series
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