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            [quote] => Morgan's magic is at full strength...Realistic historical detail, wisdom from Ursule’s predecessors, proud feminism, devoted families and friends, and subtle, believable magic all combine to create a full and gracious reading experience.
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            [source] => Booklist (starred review) on The Age of Witches
            [quote] => Morgan's beautifully conjured tale of three women, social mores, and the sanctity of self-determination is thoroughly enthralling.
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            [source] => Publishers Weekly on The Age of Witches
            [quote] => A robust tale of matriarchal magic in a lushly depicted Gilded Age New York....Readers will root for these powerful women as they struggle to overcome the social limitations of their time, whether through magic or force of personality.
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            [quotation] => Morgan's magic is at full strength...Realistic historical detail, wisdom from Ursule’s predecessors, proud feminism, devoted families and friends, and subtle, believable magic all combine to create a full and gracious reading experience.
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            [quotation] => Morgan's beautifully conjured tale of three women, social mores, and the sanctity of self-determination is thoroughly enthralling.
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            [quotation] => A robust tale of matriarchal magic in a lushly depicted Gilded Age New York....Readers will root for these powerful women as they struggle to overcome the social limitations of their time, whether through magic or force of personality.
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The Witch’s KindUpdating Meta for The Witch’s Kind

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            [quote] => Morgan (A Secret History of Witches, 2017) skillfully manipulates time by releasing tantalizing pieces of this story in chapters that alternate interludes in the life of Barrie Anne as an orphan, a bereaved mother, an abandoned wife, and a farmer in the 1930s and ’40s. A pivotal moment occurs when her dog, Willow, brings her a soaking-wet bundle of blanket that turns out to contain a baby. Naming the infant Emma, she discovers that her new charge has tiny gills behind her ears. When Aunt Charlotte, who raised her, arrives at her Olympic Peninsula farm, Barrie Anne learns of the family's unusual connection to water and gift of precognition as they strive to protect Emma, especially when two men in black arrive looking for her missing husband. The tiny touches of magic realism, fantasy, and science fiction are intriguing elements, but the strength of Morgan's powerful story is her depiction of this time and place and the everyday struggles of determined women. A great choice for readers who enjoy novels by Alice Hoffman and Barbara Kingsolver.
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            [link] => https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/unusual-women-and-the-quiet-loveliness-of-the-witchs-kind/
            [quote] => It’s a story of witches, told from the perspective of witches, which ensures the reader a front-row seat to a struggle between self-preservation and a yearning for community. It’s a quiet, meditative look at the world from the eyes of the outsider, and it sings with sensory detail. Barrie Anne, though naive and too trusting, takes little for granted, and it’s through her clear-eyed perspective we experience the world. Her garden comes alive with sights, sounds, and textures. When she and Charlotte go for Green Rivers at the soda fountain, you can almost taste the bubbles. And when Willow, their dog, takes off across the orchard at full speed, you can feel the panic coursing through his doggy veins.
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            [quotation] => Morgan (A Secret History of Witches, 2017) skillfully manipulates time by releasing tantalizing pieces of this story in chapters that alternate interludes in the life of Barrie Anne as an orphan, a bereaved mother, an abandoned wife, and a farmer in the 1930s and ’40s. A pivotal moment occurs when her dog, Willow, brings her a soaking-wet bundle of blanket that turns out to contain a baby. Naming the infant Emma, she discovers that her new charge has tiny gills behind her ears. When Aunt Charlotte, who raised her, arrives at her Olympic Peninsula farm, Barrie Anne learns of the family's unusual connection to water and gift of precognition as they strive to protect Emma, especially when two men in black arrive looking for her missing husband. The tiny touches of magic realism, fantasy, and science fiction are intriguing elements, but the strength of Morgan's powerful story is her depiction of this time and place and the everyday struggles of determined women. A great choice for readers who enjoy novels by Alice Hoffman and Barbara Kingsolver.
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            [quotation] => It’s a story of witches, told from the perspective of witches, which ensures the reader a front-row seat to a struggle between self-preservation and a yearning for community. It’s a quiet, meditative look at the world from the eyes of the outsider, and it sings with sensory detail. Barrie Anne, though naive and too trusting, takes little for granted, and it’s through her clear-eyed perspective we experience the world. Her garden comes alive with sights, sounds, and textures. When she and Charlotte go for Green Rivers at the soda fountain, you can almost taste the bubbles. And when Willow, their dog, takes off across the orchard at full speed, you can feel the panic coursing through his doggy veins.
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A Secret History Of WitchesUpdating Meta for A Secret History Of Witches

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            [source] => WAMC Bookshelf: The Bookloft book picks
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            [quote] => A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan

The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed

The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas

The Fog by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Kenard Pak
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            [quote] => Epic in scope and heartbreakingly tender in its portrayal of mothers and daughters through time, this novel spans five generations of witches. Starting in France in 1821, a family of misfit gypsies passes down their magical knowledge through the generations via a scrying crystal and dreamy, half-forgotten spells. The historical backdrops are well researched and it’s fascinating to glimpse the rise of modern Europe up through WWII. These clever witches play a critical and surprising role in the outcome of that war. Each chapter feels like a complete short story, and the tales are woven together with the enduring threads of family, healing, love, and magic. Each witch has her own prejudices and tragedies to conquer, and Morgan deftly characterizes each woman as unique in both flaws and supernatural gifts. The magic itself is subtle and rarely used, so most of the book focuses on the deeply held beliefs and complicated relationships within a family that values the profound elements of nature and the enduring power of women versus a society that demeans and threatens both. Recommended for fans of Nora Roberts’ O’Dwyer trilogy and readers of feminist fantasy. 
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The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed

The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas

The Fog by Kyo Maclear, illustrated by Kenard Pak
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            [quotation] => Epic in scope and heartbreakingly tender in its portrayal of mothers and daughters through time, this novel spans five generations of witches. Starting in France in 1821, a family of misfit gypsies passes down their magical knowledge through the generations via a scrying crystal and dreamy, half-forgotten spells. The historical backdrops are well researched and it’s fascinating to glimpse the rise of modern Europe up through WWII. These clever witches play a critical and surprising role in the outcome of that war. Each chapter feels like a complete short story, and the tales are woven together with the enduring threads of family, healing, love, and magic. Each witch has her own prejudices and tragedies to conquer, and Morgan deftly characterizes each woman as unique in both flaws and supernatural gifts. The magic itself is subtle and rarely used, so most of the book focuses on the deeply held beliefs and complicated relationships within a family that values the profound elements of nature and the enduring power of women versus a society that demeans and threatens both. Recommended for fans of Nora Roberts’ O’Dwyer trilogy and readers of feminist fantasy. 
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The Benedict BastardUpdating Meta for The Benedict Bastard

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            [source] => Romantic Times
            [quote] => The tempestuous Roaring ‘20s are the colorful backdrop of the latest installment in Campbell’s Seattle soap-opera series. The likable characters’ lives and dramatic events of the era merge into an entertaining chapter of the Benedict family saga — one that fans of the series are sure to enjoy.–Romantic Times
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            [quotation] => The tempestuous Roaring ‘20s are the colorful backdrop of the latest installment in Campbell’s Seattle soap-opera series. The likable characters’ lives and dramatic events of the era merge into an entertaining chapter of the Benedict family saga — one that fans of the series are sure to enjoy.–Romantic Times
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The Brahms DeceptionUpdating Meta for The Brahms Deception

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            [source] => Publishers Weekly
            [quote] => “Marley’s second excursion into musical history (after 2010’s Mozart’s Blood) plays what-if with the relationship between Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms, 14 years Schumann’s junior. Musicologists from our own near future compete for the opportunity to ‘transfer’ back in time and observe their study subjects firsthand for eight hours. Unattractive, frustrated Frederica Bannister gets her wealthy father to pull a few strings, undergoes the transfer—and does not return. Kristian North, enraged at losing the chance to observe Brahms, feels vindicated when the transfer scientists call him in to go after Frederica. The writing is competent and well paced, and Kristian is a sympathetic, heroic figure.”
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            [source] => Monica E. Spence, Historical Novels Review
            [quote] => Editor's Choice
“This finely researched tale speculates on Brahms and Schumann’s relationship. The characters, setting and plot convince the reader of the veracity of the unfolding story. Unexpected plots and subplots and memorable characters keep the reader hooked from the opening sentence.
The Brahms Deception is one of the best books I have read in long time, and I recommend it very highly. I am looking forward to reading Mozart’s Blood, Marley’s previous novel.”

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            [source] => Romantic Times
            [quote] => 4 1/2 Stars
“Combines time travel, romance, historical figures, and a thrilling plot to captivate readers from beginning to end.  Marley’s knack for combining historical intrigue and romance will keep readers with a love for books like Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife and A.S. Byatt’s Possession on the edge of their seats.”
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            [source] => Alyx Dellamonica, Tor.com
            [quote] => The Brahms Deception is the follow-up to Louise Marley’s Mozart’s Blood. (I wrote about this novel here, and the new book has a few glancing references to its protagonist, Octavia Voss, but the ties are light — it’s not a sequel.) It is a book that will put readers in mind of A.S. Byatt’s unforgettable 1990 Booker Prize Winner, Possession: A Romance. Both novels, after all, depict academics who discover a secret love affair between the heroes who’ve become the raison d’etre of their careers. Both have intertwined love stories that play out in the past and present.

In Possession, Byatt weaves her literary lovers — Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte — from whole cloth, while making it seem impossible that they aren’t part of the English literary canon. She achieves this by creating portions of their poetry and building a vividly-evoked culture of scholarship around the two. Marley is writing about music, not poetry, and she chooses real composers, authors of music that is woven deeply into the tapestry of Western culture. The fictional romance between Schumann and Brahms is stitched into a small gap within their well-documented personal histories. It is a classic alternate-history technique, well-conceived and carefully executed.
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            [source] => kosmo, SoapBoxers.com
            [quote] => I loved the book and immediately wished there was a sequel.  I tried to figure out the twists and turns, but more often than not I guessed wrong.  I really like the way that Marley handled many of the aspects of time travel, including the always troubling issue of how a change in the past ripples forward into the future.

You could say this is a suspense novel, a romance novel, or a novel about music.  Whichever you enjoy, there’s a good chance you’ll like The Brahms Deception.
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            [quotation] => “Marley’s second excursion into musical history (after 2010’s Mozart’s Blood) plays what-if with the relationship between Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms, 14 years Schumann’s junior. Musicologists from our own near future compete for the opportunity to ‘transfer’ back in time and observe their study subjects firsthand for eight hours. Unattractive, frustrated Frederica Bannister gets her wealthy father to pull a few strings, undergoes the transfer—and does not return. Kristian North, enraged at losing the chance to observe Brahms, feels vindicated when the transfer scientists call him in to go after Frederica. The writing is competent and well paced, and Kristian is a sympathetic, heroic figure.”
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            [quote_source] => Monica E. Spence, Historical Novels Review
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            [quotation] => Editor's Choice
“This finely researched tale speculates on Brahms and Schumann’s relationship. The characters, setting and plot convince the reader of the veracity of the unfolding story. Unexpected plots and subplots and memorable characters keep the reader hooked from the opening sentence.
The Brahms Deception is one of the best books I have read in long time, and I recommend it very highly. I am looking forward to reading Mozart’s Blood, Marley’s previous novel.”

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            [quotation] => 4 1/2 Stars
“Combines time travel, romance, historical figures, and a thrilling plot to captivate readers from beginning to end.  Marley’s knack for combining historical intrigue and romance will keep readers with a love for books like Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife and A.S. Byatt’s Possession on the edge of their seats.”
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            [quote_source] => Alyx Dellamonica, Tor.com
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            [quotation] => The Brahms Deception is the follow-up to Louise Marley’s Mozart’s Blood. (I wrote about this novel here, and the new book has a few glancing references to its protagonist, Octavia Voss, but the ties are light — it’s not a sequel.) It is a book that will put readers in mind of A.S. Byatt’s unforgettable 1990 Booker Prize Winner, Possession: A Romance. Both novels, after all, depict academics who discover a secret love affair between the heroes who’ve become the raison d’etre of their careers. Both have intertwined love stories that play out in the past and present.

In Possession, Byatt weaves her literary lovers — Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte — from whole cloth, while making it seem impossible that they aren’t part of the English literary canon. She achieves this by creating portions of their poetry and building a vividly-evoked culture of scholarship around the two. Marley is writing about music, not poetry, and she chooses real composers, authors of music that is woven deeply into the tapestry of Western culture. The fictional romance between Schumann and Brahms is stitched into a small gap within their well-documented personal histories. It is a classic alternate-history technique, well-conceived and carefully executed.
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            [quote_source] => kosmo, SoapBoxers.com
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            [quotation] => I loved the book and immediately wished there was a sequel.  I tried to figure out the twists and turns, but more often than not I guessed wrong.  I really like the way that Marley handled many of the aspects of time travel, including the always troubling issue of how a change in the past ripples forward into the future.

You could say this is a suspense novel, a romance novel, or a novel about music.  Whichever you enjoy, there’s a good chance you’ll like The Brahms Deception.
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Benedict HallUpdating Meta for Benedict Hall

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            [source] => Melinda Bargreen, The Seattle Times
            [quote] => “Intriguing and colorful . . . entertaining novel. Seattle readers will particularly enjoy this historical snapshot of the city, where the plot plays out against a backdrop of the Pike Place Market, the Alexis Hotel, shopping at Frederick & Nelson, and some crucial columns for C.B. Blethen (son of newspaper founder Alden Blethen) in The Seattle Times.”
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            [source] => Dawn Vogel, Mad Scientist Journal
            [link] => http://madscientistjournal.org/2013/08/review-of-benedict-hall/
            [quote] => “As a historian and a Seattle resident, I really enjoyed reading Benedict Hall. The little details really made the book come to life for me, and the plot was engaging and interesting from start to finish. Campbell’s novel is well written, and would appeal to anyone interested in the history of Seattle or the history of medicine. It may also be of interest to fans of Downtown Abbey, covering a similar time period to the later seasons of that show.”
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            [quote] => “The novel starts out slowly, taking time to introduce each of the characters and establish the background of the story. It feels very much like a show setting the stage and the back cover claims that fans of TV’s Downton Abbey will enjoy it. Once the introductions are done and Campbell focuses on the heart of the tale—Preston’s odd sadistic nature and its effects on those around him—it truly does become a page-turner. . . Campbell handles issues of gender and race, as well as family conflict quite well against the larger backdrop of a country coming of age.
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            [source] => Trudy, Once Upon A Romance
            [quote] => “Benedict Hall may not be for the faint of heart but those that enjoy an intriguing mystery, brimming with good vs. evil and a hint of romance will love it.”
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            [source] => Nancy Nelson, Sunriver Books & Music
            [quote] => “Fans of Downton Abbey will enjoy the switch to a Northwestern perspective. . . In the story the author brings out the social issues and the general attitudes of the time. The reader is treated to a full spectrum of human emotions. The characters are interesting and engaging. This story is really well written. Such a great read!”
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            [source] => Andrea Katz, GreatThoughts.com
            [quote] => “This is a debut novel by Cate Campbell and we look for more books from her. It is a captivating read!”
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            [quote_source] => Melinda Bargreen, The Seattle Times
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            [quotation] => “Intriguing and colorful . . . entertaining novel. Seattle readers will particularly enjoy this historical snapshot of the city, where the plot plays out against a backdrop of the Pike Place Market, the Alexis Hotel, shopping at Frederick & Nelson, and some crucial columns for C.B. Blethen (son of newspaper founder Alden Blethen) in The Seattle Times.”
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            [quotation] => “As a historian and a Seattle resident, I really enjoyed reading Benedict Hall. The little details really made the book come to life for me, and the plot was engaging and interesting from start to finish. Campbell’s novel is well written, and would appeal to anyone interested in the history of Seattle or the history of medicine. It may also be of interest to fans of Downtown Abbey, covering a similar time period to the later seasons of that show.”
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            [quotation] => “The novel starts out slowly, taking time to introduce each of the characters and establish the background of the story. It feels very much like a show setting the stage and the back cover claims that fans of TV’s Downton Abbey will enjoy it. Once the introductions are done and Campbell focuses on the heart of the tale—Preston’s odd sadistic nature and its effects on those around him—it truly does become a page-turner. . . Campbell handles issues of gender and race, as well as family conflict quite well against the larger backdrop of a country coming of age.
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            [quote_source] => Trudy, Once Upon A Romance
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            [quotation] => “Benedict Hall may not be for the faint of heart but those that enjoy an intriguing mystery, brimming with good vs. evil and a hint of romance will love it.”
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            [quote_source] => Nancy Nelson, Sunriver Books & Music
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            [quotation] => “Fans of Downton Abbey will enjoy the switch to a Northwestern perspective. . . In the story the author brings out the social issues and the general attitudes of the time. The reader is treated to a full spectrum of human emotions. The characters are interesting and engaging. This story is really well written. Such a great read!”
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            [quote_source] => Andrea Katz, GreatThoughts.com
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            [quotation] => “This is a debut novel by Cate Campbell and we look for more books from her. It is a captivating read!”
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Hall of SecretsUpdating Meta for Hall of Secrets

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            [source] => RT Book Reviews
            [quote] => "Entertaining, with a well-drawn backdrop."
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            [source] => Parkersburg News & Sentinel
            [quote] => "Recommended for fans of Downton Abbey, this story is full of drama and is plenty enjoyable, especially because of the time period...great characters with warm chemistry the reader will want to see together."
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            [source] => Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times
            [quote] => "New characters, the rebellious young cousin Allison and her appallingly coldhearted parents, add intriguing plot twists to the story line. So does the improbable reappearance of the villain of the first book, whose vendetta against Margot endangers the Benedicts and everyone in their orbit. Northwest readers will especially enjoy the way Campbell enriches the narrative with details: references to Seattle-area locations and institutions, current events and medical developments."
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            [source] => Kathe Robin, RT Reviews
            [quote] => "Campbell puts a decidedly American twist on the “Downton Abbey”-inspired oeuvre, setting her second Benedict Hall family drama in Seattle during the Jazz Age. The tempestuous era is as much a character as the people, since Campbell emphasizes the social issues and upheaval through the views of the wealthy and their servants. The quick pace and interesting details only add to the allure. Readers will be eager for the next installment."
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            [quotation] => "Recommended for fans of Downton Abbey, this story is full of drama and is plenty enjoyable, especially because of the time period...great characters with warm chemistry the reader will want to see together."
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            [quote_source] => Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times
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            [quotation] => "New characters, the rebellious young cousin Allison and her appallingly coldhearted parents, add intriguing plot twists to the story line. So does the improbable reappearance of the villain of the first book, whose vendetta against Margot endangers the Benedicts and everyone in their orbit. Northwest readers will especially enjoy the way Campbell enriches the narrative with details: references to Seattle-area locations and institutions, current events and medical developments."
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            [quote_source] => Kathe Robin, RT Reviews
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            [quotation] => "Campbell puts a decidedly American twist on the “Downton Abbey”-inspired oeuvre, setting her second Benedict Hall family drama in Seattle during the Jazz Age. The tempestuous era is as much a character as the people, since Campbell emphasizes the social issues and upheaval through the views of the wealthy and their servants. The quick pace and interesting details only add to the allure. Readers will be eager for the next installment."
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The Glass ButterflyUpdating Meta for The Glass Butterfly

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            [source] => Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times
            [quote] => Seattle-based opera singer/novelist Louise Marley knits together two related plot lines — a contemporary story about a therapist in deadly peril from a patient, and a domestic drama in the life of opera composer Giacomo Puccini — into a gripping novel about obsession and its consequences.
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            [source] => Erin Wyatt, VOYA
            [quote] => A compelling mystery and crime drama unfolds as Tory Lake tries to build a new life for herself as Paulette Chambers. Tory, a Vermont therapist, is desperate to protect her son from a client who has gone unhinged. She flees across the county after an accident in which it appeared she did not survive. Guided by her “fey,” a sense of intuition that she uses to help guide her life, she tries to begin anew in Oregon. Tory has a series of dreams about Donia, the housemaid of composer Puccini and his difficult, vindictive wife, Elvira, are interspersed within the action of her waking life. A glass butterfly heirloom appears in both narratives, adding a concrete connection between the parallels of the stories. Tory loves opera, and this thread weaves the pieces of the book and her life together. The pace of the novel continues to pick up as the strands of the story fall into place. After her initial trauma, Tory begins referring to herself as Ice Woman. As she interacts with the mix of quirky new characters in her life, she thaws and comes to terms with what it will take to rebuild her life. The author parses out details about Tory slowly throughout the book, creating a richer understanding of the character and her motivations. The tension ratchets up as her new and old life converge when both her son and vengeful patient discover her whereabouts. The writing is lovely in this engrossing read. Ages 17 to Adult.
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            [source] => Sarah Eisenbraun, Romantic Times
            [quote] => Four Stars
Marley's latest is a poetic blend of historical fiction and suspense.  Readers are kept waiting anxiously in the dark for details behind Tory's escape, which are revealed little by little throughout the novel.  Marley also awards readers with a book-within-a-book bonus, and a glimpse into the life of the renowned opera composer Puccini.  Beautifully written and intimate, the endless intrigue and mystery in this novel will keep readers on their toes and eager to reach the conclusion.
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            [source] => Harriet Klausner, Genre Go Round
            [quote] => This is a terrific suspense that blends a touch of the Fey with the life of Puccini inside of a taut contemporary thriller. Fast-paced, fans will appreciate the son and the villain searching for the therapist as all roads converge on Cannon Beach.
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            [source] => Adam-Troy Castro, SciFi Magazine
            [quote] => . . . a slipstream offering that might stymie readers intent on easy categorization. . . a good thing, too, because the result is worth reading.  Marley does an excellent job capturing the experience of starting a new life from scratch, and how human (and, memorably, canine) connections insist on forcing their way into the life of a woman who has, for a time, persuaded herself that she's better off alone.  It's really a book about those connections, and how Tory can benefit by not making the key mistake of that servant girl whose life has been so strangely connected to hers.  The tone is literary, the language rich, and the feelings wrapped up in Tory's intense love of music--and her unresolved relationship with the estranged son she left behind.  Plus, there's that dog.
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            [source] => Nocturne Romance Reads
            [quote] => Marley’s novel could easily be classified as a mystery; however such a limited perspective would minimize the intensity of the emotional elements. This is a story of developing self-awareness for Tory and her son, Jack. As Jack begins to accept the feeling of the fey within him, he commits himself to denying his mother’s death, persisting in trying to find her so he can repair their relationship. The supporting characters illustrate the meaning and depth of friendship and love.
Structurally, The Glass Butterfly is a superb example of writing. Marley excels at setting rich and colorful scenes. The characters are well-developed, enticing readers to connect and invest in each and every one of them. Although the pacing wanes a bit in the middle, readers will be unable to let go of their emotional ties, desirous of wanting to know the final outcome.
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            [quote_source] => Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times
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            [quotation] => Seattle-based opera singer/novelist Louise Marley knits together two related plot lines — a contemporary story about a therapist in deadly peril from a patient, and a domestic drama in the life of opera composer Giacomo Puccini — into a gripping novel about obsession and its consequences.
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            [quote_source] => Erin Wyatt, VOYA
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            [quotation] => A compelling mystery and crime drama unfolds as Tory Lake tries to build a new life for herself as Paulette Chambers. Tory, a Vermont therapist, is desperate to protect her son from a client who has gone unhinged. She flees across the county after an accident in which it appeared she did not survive. Guided by her “fey,” a sense of intuition that she uses to help guide her life, she tries to begin anew in Oregon. Tory has a series of dreams about Donia, the housemaid of composer Puccini and his difficult, vindictive wife, Elvira, are interspersed within the action of her waking life. A glass butterfly heirloom appears in both narratives, adding a concrete connection between the parallels of the stories. Tory loves opera, and this thread weaves the pieces of the book and her life together. The pace of the novel continues to pick up as the strands of the story fall into place. After her initial trauma, Tory begins referring to herself as Ice Woman. As she interacts with the mix of quirky new characters in her life, she thaws and comes to terms with what it will take to rebuild her life. The author parses out details about Tory slowly throughout the book, creating a richer understanding of the character and her motivations. The tension ratchets up as her new and old life converge when both her son and vengeful patient discover her whereabouts. The writing is lovely in this engrossing read. Ages 17 to Adult.
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            [quote_source] => Sarah Eisenbraun, Romantic Times
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            [quotation] => Four Stars
Marley's latest is a poetic blend of historical fiction and suspense.  Readers are kept waiting anxiously in the dark for details behind Tory's escape, which are revealed little by little throughout the novel.  Marley also awards readers with a book-within-a-book bonus, and a glimpse into the life of the renowned opera composer Puccini.  Beautifully written and intimate, the endless intrigue and mystery in this novel will keep readers on their toes and eager to reach the conclusion.
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            [quote_source] => Harriet Klausner, Genre Go Round
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            [quotation] => This is a terrific suspense that blends a touch of the Fey with the life of Puccini inside of a taut contemporary thriller. Fast-paced, fans will appreciate the son and the villain searching for the therapist as all roads converge on Cannon Beach.
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            [quote_source] => Adam-Troy Castro, SciFi Magazine
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            [quotation] => . . . a slipstream offering that might stymie readers intent on easy categorization. . . a good thing, too, because the result is worth reading.  Marley does an excellent job capturing the experience of starting a new life from scratch, and how human (and, memorably, canine) connections insist on forcing their way into the life of a woman who has, for a time, persuaded herself that she's better off alone.  It's really a book about those connections, and how Tory can benefit by not making the key mistake of that servant girl whose life has been so strangely connected to hers.  The tone is literary, the language rich, and the feelings wrapped up in Tory's intense love of music--and her unresolved relationship with the estranged son she left behind.  Plus, there's that dog.
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            [quote_source] => Nocturne Romance Reads
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            [quotation] => Marley’s novel could easily be classified as a mystery; however such a limited perspective would minimize the intensity of the emotional elements. This is a story of developing self-awareness for Tory and her son, Jack. As Jack begins to accept the feeling of the fey within him, he commits himself to denying his mother’s death, persisting in trying to find her so he can repair their relationship. The supporting characters illustrate the meaning and depth of friendship and love.
Structurally, The Glass Butterfly is a superb example of writing. Marley excels at setting rich and colorful scenes. The characters are well-developed, enticing readers to connect and invest in each and every one of them. Although the pacing wanes a bit in the middle, readers will be unable to let go of their emotional ties, desirous of wanting to know the final outcome.
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Mozart’s BloodUpdating Meta for Mozart’s Blood

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            [source] => Frieda Murray, Booklist
            [quote] => "Marley, a musician and writer, has produced a stunning drama inspired by the life of Teresa Saporiti, the first Donna Anna. Teresa, an aspiring singer, was turned into a vampire by a Czech aristocrat. As bad as the need for blood are the memories of the victims, which remain with the taker. Teresa has learned to deal with them, but Mozart, whom the baroness bit at the same time, never did and died painfully because he could not bring himself to satisfy the unnatural thirst. In San Francisco in 1906, Teresa meets Ugo, a Silician werewolf with a very curious past of his own. They become partners, guarding each other’s backs. In twenty-first-century Milan, an egoistic baritone thinks he has figured out Teresa’s secret and abducts Ugo to obtain the blood that holds Mozart’s memories. The story covers four centuries, but the shifts between the past and the present are seamlessly handled, and the development of Teresa and Ugo over those centuries is impressive. An engrossing piece, from overture to final chord."
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            [source] => Rick R. Reed, Darkscribe Magazine
            [quote] => "Just when you think you’ve read everyone in horror who matters, along comes Louise Marley with her amazing and lyrical vampire tale, Mozart’s Blood. Gripping, artful, tellingly detailed, and impossible to put down, Mozart’s Blood is that rare kind of horror novel that works on more than one level. It’s visceral. It’s evocative. It’s scary. It envelops you in atmosphere and delivers on its promise to tell a compelling story."
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            [source] => Jeannie Mancini
            [quote] => "This novel is no chic-lit paranormal romance. This is serious vampire literature and one of the best I've come across in years. Marley's writing is outstanding and very polished. The story bursts with breathtaking passionate scenes of emotional torment, the operatic voices vibrate off the page, her characters are crafted with depth and humanity, and the plot is very inventive. This is a story with soul, one that is a cut above all the rest of the vampire fiction out there now that is being mass produced like paper dolls. Dripping with 18th century history, Mozart's Blood is a sensational read not to be missed for any fans of vampire novels and I personally am hoping for a sequel. Bravo! I stand up and applaud!!!!"
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            [source] => A.M. Dellamonica
            [quote] => From A.M. Dellamonica:
"To be an up and coming soprano with a contract to sing Donna Anna–in Milan, at La Scala, no less!–is already to be extraordinary. Octavia Voss is even more singular than that. Born in Italy centuries before the present day, she left home as a teen to pursue the dream of becoming a singer. Talent and determination get her into an opera company, but there she learns that her voice is perhaps less special than she imagined; her career prospects may be limited.
"Then a depraved-seeming Countess lures Octavia and the company’s composer into a tryst. After the encounter, Octavia has been utterly transformed. She craves blood, for one thing. For another, she, the Countess and the composer all share each others’ memories… a powerful thing, considering that the composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!
"A cold-blooded creature she may be, but Olivia is a fundamentally caring woman, and it is this quality of hers that gives the book its warmth: her affection for Ugo, her sexual interest in one of the other singers, and above all her passion for opera offset the cruel realities of her condition. Mozart’s Blood tells us her life’s story, and Ugo’s (which is every bit as intriguing) in flashback, and both histories are impeccably researched.
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            [source] => Joyce Morgan, Romantic Times
            [quote] => 4 Stars
This well-written, intelligent approach to the paranormal features an opera-singing vampire and her werewolf assistant. Rich in operatic detail, the tale alternates between the present and various time periods throughout the past several centuries. In an interesting twist to the conventional creation-of-vampires story, memories of those bitten live on through the shared blood.
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            [source] => Michaele Jordan, SF Signal
            [quote] => Ms. Marley's vampires are not the vicious monsters of the Nosferatu mythos. Nor are they saccharine, misunderstood sweeties of Twilight. They are-strange as it may sound in this context-ordinary people. They don't sleep days. They don't twinkle. They lead normal lives, at least, normal as it is construed in the world of opera. These people want things and, to get what they want, they do things, things that don't always work out. Like humans they suffer the ravages of time and loss, albeit on a different scale than most of us.
First and foremost, our heroine wants to sing, needs to sing, with a need that overshadows her need for blood, and Ms. Marley deftly plays these competing drives against each other. Her picture of backstage life at a Don Giovanni production rings true. Her characters, be they prima donnas or supporting artists, offer a fascinating counterpoint between the singers and the roles they undertake. There are theatrical disasters, which seem trivial to outsiders, and raptures incomprehensible to the uninitiated. In short, Mozart's Blood really is about opera. And yet, you don't need to know a thing about opera to enjoy the book, because it's all wrapped up in an exciting story.
Lastly, Mozart's Blood is something I never expected to see: a fresh and unexpected take on vampires. Go read it!
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            [quotation] => "Marley, a musician and writer, has produced a stunning drama inspired by the life of Teresa Saporiti, the first Donna Anna. Teresa, an aspiring singer, was turned into a vampire by a Czech aristocrat. As bad as the need for blood are the memories of the victims, which remain with the taker. Teresa has learned to deal with them, but Mozart, whom the baroness bit at the same time, never did and died painfully because he could not bring himself to satisfy the unnatural thirst. In San Francisco in 1906, Teresa meets Ugo, a Silician werewolf with a very curious past of his own. They become partners, guarding each other’s backs. In twenty-first-century Milan, an egoistic baritone thinks he has figured out Teresa’s secret and abducts Ugo to obtain the blood that holds Mozart’s memories. The story covers four centuries, but the shifts between the past and the present are seamlessly handled, and the development of Teresa and Ugo over those centuries is impressive. An engrossing piece, from overture to final chord."
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            [quotation] => "Just when you think you’ve read everyone in horror who matters, along comes Louise Marley with her amazing and lyrical vampire tale, Mozart’s Blood. Gripping, artful, tellingly detailed, and impossible to put down, Mozart’s Blood is that rare kind of horror novel that works on more than one level. It’s visceral. It’s evocative. It’s scary. It envelops you in atmosphere and delivers on its promise to tell a compelling story."
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            [quote_source] => Jeannie Mancini
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            [quotation] => "This novel is no chic-lit paranormal romance. This is serious vampire literature and one of the best I've come across in years. Marley's writing is outstanding and very polished. The story bursts with breathtaking passionate scenes of emotional torment, the operatic voices vibrate off the page, her characters are crafted with depth and humanity, and the plot is very inventive. This is a story with soul, one that is a cut above all the rest of the vampire fiction out there now that is being mass produced like paper dolls. Dripping with 18th century history, Mozart's Blood is a sensational read not to be missed for any fans of vampire novels and I personally am hoping for a sequel. Bravo! I stand up and applaud!!!!"
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            [quote_source] => A.M. Dellamonica
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            [quotation] => From A.M. Dellamonica:
"To be an up and coming soprano with a contract to sing Donna Anna–in Milan, at La Scala, no less!–is already to be extraordinary. Octavia Voss is even more singular than that. Born in Italy centuries before the present day, she left home as a teen to pursue the dream of becoming a singer. Talent and determination get her into an opera company, but there she learns that her voice is perhaps less special than she imagined; her career prospects may be limited.
"Then a depraved-seeming Countess lures Octavia and the company’s composer into a tryst. After the encounter, Octavia has been utterly transformed. She craves blood, for one thing. For another, she, the Countess and the composer all share each others’ memories… a powerful thing, considering that the composer is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!
"A cold-blooded creature she may be, but Olivia is a fundamentally caring woman, and it is this quality of hers that gives the book its warmth: her affection for Ugo, her sexual interest in one of the other singers, and above all her passion for opera offset the cruel realities of her condition. Mozart’s Blood tells us her life’s story, and Ugo’s (which is every bit as intriguing) in flashback, and both histories are impeccably researched.
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            [quote_source] => Joyce Morgan, Romantic Times
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            [quotation] => 4 Stars
This well-written, intelligent approach to the paranormal features an opera-singing vampire and her werewolf assistant. Rich in operatic detail, the tale alternates between the present and various time periods throughout the past several centuries. In an interesting twist to the conventional creation-of-vampires story, memories of those bitten live on through the shared blood.
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            [quote_source] => Michaele Jordan, SF Signal
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            [quotation] => Ms. Marley's vampires are not the vicious monsters of the Nosferatu mythos. Nor are they saccharine, misunderstood sweeties of Twilight. They are-strange as it may sound in this context-ordinary people. They don't sleep days. They don't twinkle. They lead normal lives, at least, normal as it is construed in the world of opera. These people want things and, to get what they want, they do things, things that don't always work out. Like humans they suffer the ravages of time and loss, albeit on a different scale than most of us.
First and foremost, our heroine wants to sing, needs to sing, with a need that overshadows her need for blood, and Ms. Marley deftly plays these competing drives against each other. Her picture of backstage life at a Don Giovanni production rings true. Her characters, be they prima donnas or supporting artists, offer a fascinating counterpoint between the singers and the roles they undertake. There are theatrical disasters, which seem trivial to outsiders, and raptures incomprehensible to the uninitiated. In short, Mozart's Blood really is about opera. And yet, you don't need to know a thing about opera to enjoy the book, because it's all wrapped up in an exciting story.
Lastly, Mozart's Blood is something I never expected to see: a fresh and unexpected take on vampires. Go read it!
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The Singers of NevyaUpdating Meta for The Singers of Nevya

Absalom’s Mother & Other StoriesUpdating Meta for Absalom’s Mother & Other Stories

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            [source] => Don D'Ammassa, Chronicle/Critical Mass
            [quote] => Although I've read several novels by Louise Marley and remember them fondly, I don't think I had ever consciously noted any of her short fiction, if I've read it at all prior to this book. There are ten stories here, spanning a wide variety of settings and themes. The book opens with the title story, a moody piece about the conflict between the rights of the individual and the dictates of society. The next is a lighter, and better story about the integration of female players into professional baseball. The next two are relatively minor, although I liked the western motif in one of them, sharing the author's fond recollections of the work of Zane Grey. "Jamie Says" is a thoughtful look at questions of gender that doesn't descend into pedantry and is my favorite in the collection. The balance of the book includes a light fantasy, a musical prodigy, a religious novice with an unusual affliction, and a fictional meeting between two musical legends. All of Marley's stories are centered on the characters rather than physical events, but not at the expense of storytelling. If she was more prolific at this length, she would almost certainly be numbered among the most promising short story writers working in the field.
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            [source] => Regina Schroeder, Booklist
            [quote] => Marley's first collection covers a wide range of the fantastic with a keen eye for human character and motivation. The title story, inspired by the biblical fate of Absalom, concerns a group of women on a distant planet who sacrifice themselves to save their children from being taken away to war at younger and younger ages. "Starchild Wondersmith" gives entirely new life to the situation of the kid trying to fit in at a new school, for Starchild is a True Being; since he isn't getting the expected TB powers, he chooses transfer to a normal school and discovers hidden depths. The volume closer, "Deep River," tells of the marvelous meeting between the greatest operatic voices of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, one of them a naturalized American originally from Germany, the other a young black woman from Harlem. Marley's narrative voice is strong, and her focus on characters and emotional depth pays off in a set of satisfying, thought-provoking stories.
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            [source] => PurplePens.com
            [quote] => Marley digs into the heart of her characters, managing to create living, breathing people upon the page.
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            [source] => SF Signal
            [quote] => This seemingly simple premise turns out be dramatic and engrossing with Marley's tight storytelling. The meaning of Johannes Brahms' "p dolce" is the center of the mystery and both characters, the handsome Kristian and the plain Frederica, are desperate to learn the secret. Frederica's months-long disappearance works in her rival's favor and gives him the chance to learn the same secret by witnessing firsthand the lives of Brahms and his paramour, Clara Schumann. But what's more important: finding and retrieving the consciousness of Frederica, whose body lay comatose in their future, or learning the secret to the grand music mystery? Good stuff.
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            [quotation] => Although I've read several novels by Louise Marley and remember them fondly, I don't think I had ever consciously noted any of her short fiction, if I've read it at all prior to this book. There are ten stories here, spanning a wide variety of settings and themes. The book opens with the title story, a moody piece about the conflict between the rights of the individual and the dictates of society. The next is a lighter, and better story about the integration of female players into professional baseball. The next two are relatively minor, although I liked the western motif in one of them, sharing the author's fond recollections of the work of Zane Grey. "Jamie Says" is a thoughtful look at questions of gender that doesn't descend into pedantry and is my favorite in the collection. The balance of the book includes a light fantasy, a musical prodigy, a religious novice with an unusual affliction, and a fictional meeting between two musical legends. All of Marley's stories are centered on the characters rather than physical events, but not at the expense of storytelling. If she was more prolific at this length, she would almost certainly be numbered among the most promising short story writers working in the field.
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            [quotation] => Marley's first collection covers a wide range of the fantastic with a keen eye for human character and motivation. The title story, inspired by the biblical fate of Absalom, concerns a group of women on a distant planet who sacrifice themselves to save their children from being taken away to war at younger and younger ages. "Starchild Wondersmith" gives entirely new life to the situation of the kid trying to fit in at a new school, for Starchild is a True Being; since he isn't getting the expected TB powers, he chooses transfer to a normal school and discovers hidden depths. The volume closer, "Deep River," tells of the marvelous meeting between the greatest operatic voices of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, one of them a naturalized American originally from Germany, the other a young black woman from Harlem. Marley's narrative voice is strong, and her focus on characters and emotional depth pays off in a set of satisfying, thought-provoking stories.
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            [quotation] => This seemingly simple premise turns out be dramatic and engrossing with Marley's tight storytelling. The meaning of Johannes Brahms' "p dolce" is the center of the mystery and both characters, the handsome Kristian and the plain Frederica, are desperate to learn the secret. Frederica's months-long disappearance works in her rival's favor and gives him the chance to learn the same secret by witnessing firsthand the lives of Brahms and his paramour, Clara Schumann. But what's more important: finding and retrieving the consciousness of Frederica, whose body lay comatose in their future, or learning the secret to the grand music mystery? Good stuff.
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Singer in the SnowUpdating Meta for Singer in the Snow

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[source] => Kirkus Reviews
[quote] => Intimate human dilemmas explored against the backdrop of a harsh alien world. The primitive ice planet Nevya is only habitable through the psionic Gifts of the Cantors, whose songs create light and warmth. But Singer Emle, despite her training and talent, is unable to channel even a spark; instead, she is sent to accompany Cantrix Mreen to the holding of Tarus. Despite her prodigious Gift, Mreen is mute, needing Emle to communicate. Emle befriends the stablehand Luke, himself rendered silent and powerless by his stepfather's abuse. These three young people must each overcome the scars of their pasts and find their hidden voices to save the children of Tarus from heartless exploitation. Marley returns to the setting of an earlier trilogy with this independent story less epic in scope, but far more personal and poignant. Even the most minor or villainous characters are portrayed with sympathetic delicacy, and the spare descriptive language keenly evokes the tenuous glow of human communities against Nature's indifferent grandeur. Music plays an integral role as the provider of life and joy, but one that demands discipline and sacrifice. Whether the Singers of Nevya are new to the reader or old friends, their voices will resonate gracefully. (Science fiction. 12+)
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[quote] => Marley has written several books already about the world of Nevya, but this is the first I have read. Her story of the singers who are so essential to survival on this ice world completely captivated me, so I'm sure this story could stand on its own for others too. Of course, it's so intriguing, it will encourage us to find the other books about the Singers of Nevya: Sing the Light; Sing the Warmth; Receive the Gift. In this ice-bound world, music has evolved to alter the air and create warmth. Little children who have the gift are separated from their families and spend long years in training at the Conservatory, learning the music and learning to use their psi to generate heat. When they are ready, they are sent to outposts where they are healers, and where they create the energy for heat. Marley then puts dramatic events and intriguing characters into the setting. A young girl, Emle, who is a gifted singer but for some reason lacks the ability to focus her psi to create heat, is sent to an outpost as a companion to another Cantor. There Emle becomes involved with a troubled family. An abusive stepfather is terrorizing his wife, his almost-grown stepson, Luke, and his little stepdaughter, Gwin.
This plot has many ingredients of all successful YA novels: young people trying to realize their potential; young people encountering evil and struggling to prevail; young people with difficult family situations finding their way to responsible adulthood. Marley "has degrees in music and has sung professionally" and her familiarity with music obviously gives this story added believability. Another successful book she has written is The Glass Harmonica, which some of you may know. Mesmerizing, just as the music must be.
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[source] => Paul Goat Allen, Barnes & Noble science fiction editor
[quote] => After almost 10 years, since the conclusion of her Singers of Nevya trilogy (Sing the Light, Sing the Warmth and Receive the Gift), Louise Marley returns to the ice planet with a science fantasy masterwork about two unique young women struggling to realize their potential.
On the planet of Nevya, a world without any advanced technology where summer only comes every five years, simply being outside at the wrong time can mean certain death. The Nevyans depend solely on Singers - Gifted individuals with the ability to channel psi energy through music to create heat and light - for survival. Mreen is one of the most powerful psi channelers Nevya has ever seen: except she's completely mute. Emle, on the other hand, is an exceptional Singer who can't productively channel her energy. When the two are sent from the shelter of the Nevyan Conservatory to a distant outpost, they must rely on each other for strength. But once at Tarus, their problems become secondary as the two become involved in a young Gifted girl's life-and-death struggle to survive a negligent mother and a violently abusive stepfather.
From the beautifully lyrical writing style and deeply heartfelt themes to the extraordinary cover art and design, Marley's Singer in the Snow is truly magical. While categorized as a young adult title, this novel can - and should - be read by science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. Remember the first time you read Le Guin's Earthsea novels or Tolkien's Lord of the Rings? All that timeless magic and wisdom is just as powerful in Marley's latest - an instant classic.
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[source] => Donna McMahon, OnSpec
[quote] => As with all of Marley's novels, Singer in the Snow revolves around strongly drawn characters and their problems. All the protagonists in this book are compelling and realistic and it's easy to get swept into their stories. And Marley's love of music gives a real depth to her depiction of the cantrixes, their training, and the sacrifices they're expected to make for their art.
I also enjoyed the depiction of the summer that only comes every four years when Nevya's second sun appears over the horizon, melting the snow for a few brief weeks. . . . This is a young adult book but it's very readable for an adult audience as well.
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[source] => Karyn N. Silverman, School Library Journal
[quote] => Set in the same sphere as the "Singers of Nevya" trilogy (Ace), this is an engaging tale of a world in which only the psionic powers of the Singers (those who use music to focus energy and light) can create enough warmth for survival. At the Conservatory, Mreen is a Singer who cannot speak but can communicate psionically. Emle is the opposite; she has a beautiful voice but cannot control her psi to produce warmth and light. When Mreen is assigned to be a Cantrix at Tarus, Emle accompanies her to act as her voice. There they meet Gwin, a girl with the Gift who is abused by her stepfather. In their efforts to help her, both come to terms with their respective issues. Astute readers will guess from the start that Emle's difficulty lies in a childhood trauma, and that Mreen's muteness may be linked to her shame about her mother, a Cantrix who broke her vows of celibacy. Nevya itself is a fascinating world, reminiscent of Anne McCaffrey's Pern. Some elements are not fully explained; for example, why summer only occurs every five years, or even how long it lasts. Still, the story should attract science-fiction fans and may inspire them to seek the "Nevya" trilogy.
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[quote] => A professional singer and degreed musician herself, the author has created a believable world in which the power of the human voice is the channel for psi energy. Those able to tap into this extraordinary energy are essential on the "ice planet" of Nevya, where summer occurs only at five year intervals. They provide the lifesaving heat to keep the people and their protected compounds alive during the prolonged periods of extreme cold. There are even itinerate singers who travel with those who must go beyond the confines of the various Houses. The newest Conservatory-trained Cantrix, Mreen, is being sent to the House of Tarus to take over the position of a retiring Cantor. Mreen is most unusual in that she cannot utter a sound but is able to channel her energy through her playing of the filla. She uses "finger signs" to communicate with those who do not have the "gift" and cannot communicate telepathically. (ASL signers will be fascinated with this aspect of the book.) Her traveling companion, Emily, can sing and play beautifully but cannot channel her psi energy to create heat. Of course, as the story line progresses in this well-developed and realistically described world, they discover their own tremendous strengths as they endeavor to help a young child who has the "gift" but is being mistreated by her cruel stepfather. This title is set in the same world as Sing in the Light, Sing the Warmth, and Receive the Gift. With well-developed characters and enough of a variety of subplots, this fantasy addresses the very human emotions of those facing the unknown, difficult family situations, and the development of skills to deal with the universal problems that young adults faceas they venture into the world of adulthood—no matter what kind of planet they inhabit. The pace is well defined and the story line includes enough action to keep the pages turning to the satisfying ending.
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[quote] => Marley returns to the ice planet Nevya for this offering aimed at young adults. Mreen, one of the most gifted students at Conservatory focuses psi energy through her music to create light and warmth, or quiru, so effectively that she glows with light. Unlike other students at Conservatory, however, she does not sing; she has no voice. Emle is a talented Singer, but she cannot create quiru. When Mreen becomes a Cantrix and is assigned to a House, Emle accompanies her to be her voice until the new community can learn Mreen's sign language. At the House of Tarus, Luke, a stable apprentice, bridles under the rough treatment that his mother, sister, and he experience from his abusive stepfather, Axl. The new Cantrix and Emle sense the tension, and they are both drawn into Luke's dilemma. At the same time, both Mreen and Emle acquire insight into their personal difficulties, particularly Emle. Marley allows these revelations to unfold naturally with convincing results. Rather than acquiring instant resolution, each woman must absorb new understanding before being able to act upon it. Although the beginning is a bit slow, Marley deftly balances authentic characterization with a compelling plot, often surprising the reader through revealing and subtle insight into the characters. Marley maintains her usually tightly paced plot without sacrificing characterization: The characters are multidimensional and complex. Marley's frozen world will draw in readers who will bask in the light of her narrative and likely seek out the earlier books.
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[quotation] => Intimate human dilemmas explored against the backdrop of a harsh alien world. The primitive ice planet Nevya is only habitable through the psionic Gifts of the Cantors, whose songs create light and warmth. But Singer Emle, despite her training and talent, is unable to channel even a spark; instead, she is sent to accompany Cantrix Mreen to the holding of Tarus. Despite her prodigious Gift, Mreen is mute, needing Emle to communicate. Emle befriends the stablehand Luke, himself rendered silent and powerless by his stepfather's abuse. These three young people must each overcome the scars of their pasts and find their hidden voices to save the children of Tarus from heartless exploitation. Marley returns to the setting of an earlier trilogy with this independent story less epic in scope, but far more personal and poignant. Even the most minor or villainous characters are portrayed with sympathetic delicacy, and the spare descriptive language keenly evokes the tenuous glow of human communities against Nature's indifferent grandeur. Music plays an integral role as the provider of life and joy, but one that demands discipline and sacrifice. Whether the Singers of Nevya are new to the reader or old friends, their voices will resonate gracefully. (Science fiction. 12+)
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[quote_source] => Claire Rosser, Kliatt
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[quotation] => Marley has written several books already about the world of Nevya, but this is the first I have read. Her story of the singers who are so essential to survival on this ice world completely captivated me, so I'm sure this story could stand on its own for others too. Of course, it's so intriguing, it will encourage us to find the other books about the Singers of Nevya: Sing the Light; Sing the Warmth; Receive the Gift. In this ice-bound world, music has evolved to alter the air and create warmth. Little children who have the gift are separated from their families and spend long years in training at the Conservatory, learning the music and learning to use their psi to generate heat. When they are ready, they are sent to outposts where they are healers, and where they create the energy for heat. Marley then puts dramatic events and intriguing characters into the setting. A young girl, Emle, who is a gifted singer but for some reason lacks the ability to focus her psi to create heat, is sent to an outpost as a companion to another Cantor. There Emle becomes involved with a troubled family. An abusive stepfather is terrorizing his wife, his almost-grown stepson, Luke, and his little stepdaughter, Gwin.
This plot has many ingredients of all successful YA novels: young people trying to realize their potential; young people encountering evil and struggling to prevail; young people with difficult family situations finding their way to responsible adulthood. Marley "has degrees in music and has sung professionally" and her familiarity with music obviously gives this story added believability. Another successful book she has written is The Glass Harmonica, which some of you may know. Mesmerizing, just as the music must be.
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[quote_source] => Paul Goat Allen, Barnes & Noble science fiction editor
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[quotation] => After almost 10 years, since the conclusion of her Singers of Nevya trilogy (Sing the Light, Sing the Warmth and Receive the Gift), Louise Marley returns to the ice planet with a science fantasy masterwork about two unique young women struggling to realize their potential.
On the planet of Nevya, a world without any advanced technology where summer only comes every five years, simply being outside at the wrong time can mean certain death. The Nevyans depend solely on Singers - Gifted individuals with the ability to channel psi energy through music to create heat and light - for survival. Mreen is one of the most powerful psi channelers Nevya has ever seen: except she's completely mute. Emle, on the other hand, is an exceptional Singer who can't productively channel her energy. When the two are sent from the shelter of the Nevyan Conservatory to a distant outpost, they must rely on each other for strength. But once at Tarus, their problems become secondary as the two become involved in a young Gifted girl's life-and-death struggle to survive a negligent mother and a violently abusive stepfather.
From the beautifully lyrical writing style and deeply heartfelt themes to the extraordinary cover art and design, Marley's Singer in the Snow is truly magical. While categorized as a young adult title, this novel can - and should - be read by science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. Remember the first time you read Le Guin's Earthsea novels or Tolkien's Lord of the Rings? All that timeless magic and wisdom is just as powerful in Marley's latest - an instant classic.
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[quotation] => As with all of Marley's novels, Singer in the Snow revolves around strongly drawn characters and their problems. All the protagonists in this book are compelling and realistic and it's easy to get swept into their stories. And Marley's love of music gives a real depth to her depiction of the cantrixes, their training, and the sacrifices they're expected to make for their art.
I also enjoyed the depiction of the summer that only comes every four years when Nevya's second sun appears over the horizon, melting the snow for a few brief weeks. . . . This is a young adult book but it's very readable for an adult audience as well.
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[quote_source] => Karyn N. Silverman, School Library Journal
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[quotation] => Set in the same sphere as the "Singers of Nevya" trilogy (Ace), this is an engaging tale of a world in which only the psionic powers of the Singers (those who use music to focus energy and light) can create enough warmth for survival. At the Conservatory, Mreen is a Singer who cannot speak but can communicate psionically. Emle is the opposite; she has a beautiful voice but cannot control her psi to produce warmth and light. When Mreen is assigned to be a Cantrix at Tarus, Emle accompanies her to act as her voice. There they meet Gwin, a girl with the Gift who is abused by her stepfather. In their efforts to help her, both come to terms with their respective issues. Astute readers will guess from the start that Emle's difficulty lies in a childhood trauma, and that Mreen's muteness may be linked to her shame about her mother, a Cantrix who broke her vows of celibacy. Nevya itself is a fascinating world, reminiscent of Anne McCaffrey's Pern. Some elements are not fully explained; for example, why summer only occurs every five years, or even how long it lasts. Still, the story should attract science-fiction fans and may inspire them to seek the "Nevya" trilogy.
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[quotation] => A professional singer and degreed musician herself, the author has created a believable world in which the power of the human voice is the channel for psi energy. Those able to tap into this extraordinary energy are essential on the "ice planet" of Nevya, where summer occurs only at five year intervals. They provide the lifesaving heat to keep the people and their protected compounds alive during the prolonged periods of extreme cold. There are even itinerate singers who travel with those who must go beyond the confines of the various Houses. The newest Conservatory-trained Cantrix, Mreen, is being sent to the House of Tarus to take over the position of a retiring Cantor. Mreen is most unusual in that she cannot utter a sound but is able to channel her energy through her playing of the filla. She uses "finger signs" to communicate with those who do not have the "gift" and cannot communicate telepathically. (ASL signers will be fascinated with this aspect of the book.) Her traveling companion, Emily, can sing and play beautifully but cannot channel her psi energy to create heat. Of course, as the story line progresses in this well-developed and realistically described world, they discover their own tremendous strengths as they endeavor to help a young child who has the "gift" but is being mistreated by her cruel stepfather. This title is set in the same world as Sing in the Light, Sing the Warmth, and Receive the Gift. With well-developed characters and enough of a variety of subplots, this fantasy addresses the very human emotions of those facing the unknown, difficult family situations, and the development of skills to deal with the universal problems that young adults faceas they venture into the world of adulthood—no matter what kind of planet they inhabit. The pace is well defined and the story line includes enough action to keep the pages turning to the satisfying ending.
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[quotation] => Marley returns to the ice planet Nevya for this offering aimed at young adults. Mreen, one of the most gifted students at Conservatory focuses psi energy through her music to create light and warmth, or quiru, so effectively that she glows with light. Unlike other students at Conservatory, however, she does not sing; she has no voice. Emle is a talented Singer, but she cannot create quiru. When Mreen becomes a Cantrix and is assigned to a House, Emle accompanies her to be her voice until the new community can learn Mreen's sign language. At the House of Tarus, Luke, a stable apprentice, bridles under the rough treatment that his mother, sister, and he experience from his abusive stepfather, Axl. The new Cantrix and Emle sense the tension, and they are both drawn into Luke's dilemma. At the same time, both Mreen and Emle acquire insight into their personal difficulties, particularly Emle. Marley allows these revelations to unfold naturally with convincing results. Rather than acquiring instant resolution, each woman must absorb new understanding before being able to act upon it. Although the beginning is a bit slow, Marley deftly balances authentic characterization with a compelling plot, often surprising the reader through revealing and subtle insight into the characters. Marley maintains her usually tightly paced plot without sacrificing characterization: The characters are multidimensional and complex. Marley's frozen world will draw in readers who will bask in the light of her narrative and likely seek out the earlier books.
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            [quote] => The Glass Harmonica is a retelling of history that also looks to the future, coupled with fantastic elements intertwined with science . . . Marley adds her own twist into the mix, by hinting there are things science just can't explain. The historical aspects address many of the mysteries associated with glass harmonica and Benjamin Franklin. Readers who are unaware of the historical accuracy Marley portrays may be less impressed with the past storyline than readers who know the glass harmonica's history. Marley draws extensively on her own experience in the musical scene . . . The detail she ascribes to the concert halls bespeak Marley's familiarity with them due to her performance background. The Glass Harmonica is an enchanting and engaging tale . . . there are many little things that hint at Marley's political and social agenda, but they never submerge the story.
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            [quote] => Vivid and fascinating . . . Lushly described . . . By turns sobering and delightful, The Glass Harmonica is a novel that will haunt readers.
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            [quote] => It is rare to find a book that can fit into multiple genres—and do it well. Marley's latest offering does just that . . . A well-written, engaging story.
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            [quote] => In The Glass Harmonica, author Louise Marley makes excellent use of her experience in the world of professional music. The small world of the concert circuit in 2018, which dominates Erin and Charlie's lives, is vivid and fascinating. Readers will hear the lushly described music played by both women as Erin and Eilish wrestle with the glass harmonica's alleged demons. While this novel is less overtly radical than Marley's The Terrorists of Irustan, The Glass Harmonica is not for the faint of heart. Serious concerns dominate the story: slavery, poverty and physical disability . . . the message is chillingly relevant. Marley mixes the tragedy with a good dose of romance, and even her least likable characters reveal admirable hidden qualities. She plays with the parallels between Erin and Eilish's lives in a manner delicate yet explicit. This balancing act holds through the end of the book, harmonizing elements of triumphant success and mournful loss. By turns sobering and delightful, The Glass Harmonica is a novel that will haunt readers long after they have moved on to less complex fare.
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            [quote] => The surprise here is the deft way in which Marley captures the literal sounds of the music . . . her brilliant use of music itself is language. It's the most delightful novel I've read this year.
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            [quote] => A wonderful story combining two stories separated by 250 years and the author's own knowledge of music.
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            [quote] => . . . a wonderful, heartwarming novel.
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            [source] => Romantic Times Magazine
            [quote] => Ms. Marley's gift of lyrical prose is coupled with a deftness for weaving highly charged emotions into an exquisite tapestry of music and love, uniting science, fantasy and historical fiction into a captivating story.
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            [quote] => Marley's gift for evoking historical people and places, as well as her skillful portrayal of musical life, provide some pleasurable reading.
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            [quote] => "One of feminist sf's new champions, Marley creates a convincing Arab-like milieu on the desert planet Irustan, where for 300 years male colonists have extracted a dangerous living from the rhodium mines, deliberately maintaining their primitive dominant-male culture. The triple-veiled women of Irustan, virtual slaves to their men, embody far greater—though unacknowledged—courage, especially medicants like Zahra IbSada who use cast-off Earth medicine to treat sick and dying colonists the men fear to touch. Faced with one horrifying case of wife and child abuse after another, Zahra and her fellow wives of Irustani official wreak a powerful vengeance on their tormentors. Marley deftly skirts the potential peril of blatant propagandizing by rounding most of her male characters, especially Zahra's husband, Qadir, into plausible, if narrow-minded human beings. She also sketches a bittersweet same-sex subplot between Zahra and Jin-Li Chung, a worker forced to masquerade as a man to escape destitution on teeming Earth. Rich with alien atmospherics and seething with issues of gender and prejudice, Zahra's dark journey into revolution offers some sensitive signposts to understanding."
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            [quote] => "In the third book in the Horsemistress Saga, begun by Airs beneath the Moon (2006) and continued in Airs and Graces (2007), young Larkyn Hamley is nearing graduation from the Academy of the Air, but the academy is under threat from the mad Duke William, who plans to close it and open his own flying school devoted to training well-born young men to ride the flying horses of Oc, none of which has ever tolerated having men anywhere nearby. William has posted soldiers at the academy in the hope of capturing the girls’ instructor, Mistress Philippa Winter, who has been forced into hiding. The scenes of horses and riders in flight and battle are breathtaking; political machinations abound; and the dangers to the academy staff and students are palpable as Lark and her beloved horse, Tup, join forces with Mistress Winter and others in a desperate effort to thwart the duke’s evil plans. The saga’s fans are sure to welcome the latest installment."
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            [quote] => "Strong character development, politics, and magical horses all add up to what promises to be a lively and engaging trilogy."
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            [quote] => "Bishop enables us to visualize the horses in solo flight and complicated formations, scenes at the academy are utterly real, and the characters have dimension. A thoroughly satisfying read."
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            [quote] => "The more I read, the more involved and in love I am with these books. They are completely absorbing. The world that is created is so rich and full and real. The characters are wonderfully interesting and well-developed. I feel like I live inside this world and I know these people. This is great fantasy at work.
I'm not ready for this series to be done yet, and thankfully it isn't, but I'm not sure I ever want it to end."
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I'm not ready for this series to be done yet, and thankfully it isn't, but I'm not sure I ever want it to end."
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            [quote] => "This first in a trilogy about winged horses and the women who ride them does an admirable job of setting up an escalating power struggle. The main antagonist is the new Duke as he attempts to circumvent biology and time honored practices leaving the horsemistresses on the defensive. Strong character development, politics and magical horses all add up to what promises to be a lively and engaging trilogy."
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