Interview with Kari Edgren

Good morning everyone!  If you have this Columbus Day off I hope you are enjoying it and have great weather.  Today I have the opportunity to welcome Kari Edgren, author of Goddess Born, to The Maiden's Court.  Please take a minute to read the interview and welcome her!

 

Your novel, Goddess Born, seems to encapsulate a lot of different, seemingly distinct, concepts – Celtic goddesses, the Quakers, 1700’s Colonial America – how did you bring all of these ideas together when conceiving your novel?

Goddess Born is a blended genre of romance, historical, and fantasy. The story took its first breath while I watched my son run up and down a lacrosse pitch, alternating between passing a hard rubber ball and beating the opposing players with a metal stick. During one particularly long game, I found myself thinking about the ancient Celts, most likely because they also had a tendency to hit each other with sticks. The fantasy element came somewhere near halftime on the heels of another random thought that went something like, “it would be so cool to have a superpower.” The connection came to me at once: Celt + superpower = descendant of the Tuatha Dé. It just went from there, and by the end of the game I had the backbone for Goddess Born.

It took a few more weeks to decide the exact setting and time period, and I finally ended up in 1730 Pennsylvania for several reasons: I love American Colonial history, the story needed an indentured servant and be set when there was still a risk of a witchcraft accusation, and I didn’t want to butt up against the Revolutionary War. As for the Quakers, it would have been impossible to write about Colonial Pennsylvania without including them as they founded the Colony in 1681 and made up a good portion of the population.

If you had to describe your novel with one sentence – how would you describe it to someone that doesn’t know anything about it?

Goddess Born is NA Historical Romance with a paranormal twist.

When you are supposed to be writing or otherwise working on your novel, what is the biggest distraction for you?

Research! I love to research and can spend hours at a time doing it. I may start off looking for mid eighteenth century transatlantic sailing times and two hours later be reading about paste-on mouse fur eyebrows or mouth plumpers. For the Goddess Born series, I accumulated a library of 60+ books, and wouldn’t know where to even start for an estimate of time spent on the Internet for additional research.

What has the publishing process been like for you?  Have you found anything particularly challenging or surprisingly easy?

A crazy long road with lots of ups and downs—so fairly typical! For 99% of authors, publishing comes after an inordinate amount of rejection, letdown, and waiting. Months and months of waiting. The hardest part has been the story’s blended genre, as it made it more difficult to ‘shelf’. The surprisingly easy part for me was getting over the rejection. If anything, it helped me become a better writer.

I see that this is to be a trilogy, is it a safe bet to guess that those books are what you are currently working on? Or are you working on something else?

The second book is in final edits with Carina right now and I’ve got two scenes left in the third book before that goes off to my editor—so yes! I am still living, breathing Goddess Born everyday.

Can you tell us anything about the trilogy?

In book two, A Grave Inheritance, Selah’s trades the Colonies for England where she will face both the nobility and an ancient enemy of the Goddess Born. Book three moves to Ireland and that’s all I can say for now without giving too much away. And of course, there will be lots of Henry and Selah in both books.

Thank you for hosting me today!

Kari Edgren is the author of the Goddess Born series. In 2010 and 2011 she was a semifinalist for the Amazon Break Through Novel Award. In 2013, she was a RWA Golden Heart finalist. Ms. Edgren enjoys writing both historical and contemporary fiction, so long as there’s a spark of paranormal. She resides on a mountain top in the Pacific Northwest where she spends a great deal of time dreaming about the sun and torturing her husband and children with strange food and random historical facts.

For more information please visit Kari Edgren’s website. You can also find her at the following sites: Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads.

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Here are some choices for purchasing the book: Amazon, B&N, Carina Press.

Book Blurb:

1730 Pennsylvania

The power to heal is her divine gift—the fear of discovery, her mortal curse.

Selah Kilbrid is caught between two worlds. A direct descendant of the Celtic goddess Brigid, she is bound by immortal law to help those in need. Yet as a human, she must keep her unique abilities hidden or risk being charged as a witch. The Quaker community of Hopewell has become a haven for religious freedom—and fanaticism—and there are those who would see her hanged if the truth were revealed.

For eighteen years, Selah safely navigates the narrow gap between duty and self-preservation—until the day an ambitious minister uncovers her secret. Already tempted by Selah’s large estate, he soon lusts for her power as well, and demands marriage in exchange for his silence.

Terrified, Selah flees to Philadelphia where she strikes a deal with an arrogant stranger. It doesn’t matter that she suspects Henry Alan harbors his own dark secrets. Once he agrees to the scheme, Selah refuses to look back. But as unseen forces move against her, she’s unsure which poses the greater danger—a malignant shadow closing in from outside or the fire that threatens to consume her heart.

You can follow along with the rest of the tour by visiting the HFVBT site or on Twitter with the following hashtag: #GoddessBornBlogTour.

 

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Book Review: To Live Forever by Andra Watkins

To Live Forever: An Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis
by Andra Wilkins
e-Book, 311 pages
Wood Hermit Press
March 1, 2014
★★★★☆

Genre: Historical Fiction/Paranormal Fiction

Source: Received for review as part of Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour

“Explorer Meriwether Lewis has been stuck in Nowhere since his mysterious death nearly two centuries ago. His last hope for redemption is helping nine-year-old Emmaline Cagney flee her madame mother in New Orleans and find her father in Nashville. To get there, Merry must cross his own grave along the Natchez Trace, where he duels the corrupt Judge, an old foe who has his own despicable plans for Em.”

Let me start by saying that this can only loosely be described as historical fiction – it has much stronger elements of the paranormal genre with historical details laced in. Obviously Meriwether Lewis is of the famed Lewis and Clark Expedition – and we get some details of that expedition and his life afterward as governor of the Louisiana Territory and the controversy surrounding his death. However, none of the story is actually set in the past. It takes place in 1977. This I had an issue with because looking back on all of the book blurbs and summaries it never stated that the main portion of the story takes place this recently. I was a little disappointed to be spending so much time in what is still relatively the present. This made me appreciate the above mentioned historical tidbits all the more since they were the morsels I was looking for.

With that out of the way, I really did enjoy this book on its own merits as a lite paranormal story. I liked the way the author opened the novel with an obituary for Meriwether Lewis and a self-reflection by the character on his legacy. The Purgatory type world that the author created (as a run-down bar) and the need to complete some sort of task which was unknown to move on was an interesting plotline. One of the things that kept me guessing was whether or not each person they met was a “real” person or someone like Lewis who was on his quest to be able to pass on. I really feel that there was a Huckleberry Finn reference in one of the characters – which if so, I enjoyed being able to catch, since I always miss those things.

There were a couple of areas of which I found myself confused while reading and these always appeared to be the big action scenes. The two scenes that stood out in my mind were the escape from the steamboat and the re-enactor camp. I had to keep going back to figure out just what happened and then, in the instance of the boat escape, just resolved myself with the notion that they got off of that boat and into the water somehow. I think the author was trying to possibly convey chaos and confusion, but it was not well executed. In contrast, the author’s shining moments were when Em and Lewis were in a scene by themselves. You could really feel what the characters felt for each other and how much each truly depended on the other. They both changed because of the influence of the other. I enjoyed the way the author chose to switch between the narration or Em and Lewis so that as a reader we were able to see events and their perspectives from both sides

My best summary would be that it was a great “buddy story” with instances of sometimes successful action sequences.

This is the first novel for author Andra Watkins. You can visit her website or blog for additional information about the book.  Her blog also features her walk along the entire Natchez Trace and her stops along the way which, I am going to check out.

Reviews of this book by other bloggers:

• Hook of a Book
• Book Addict Katie

Here are some choices for purchasing the book: Amazon, B&N, RJ Julia (my fav indie bookstore).

You can follow along with the rest of the blog tour by visiting the HFVBT website or on Twitter with the following hashtag: #ToLiveForeverTour.

Thanks to the HFVBT tour, I have one copy of either a print or e-Book copy (winner’s choice) of To Live Forever to giveaway.  Note: Print copy is only available for those residing in the USA – e-Book is open worldwide.  Entries are made through the Rafflecopter below.  Giveaway ends May 11th.

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Author Interview with Angie Fox

Today is going to be a day devoted to Angie Fox and her paranormal romance books. Not quite my normal historical fiction - but I love the books none-the-less. So to kick start the day I have an interview with the author - and later on today, stay tuned for a guest blog and giveaway!

How did you get started writing paranormal romances?
I've always loved fairy tales and, really, that's what paranormals are - grown up fairy tales. Today's paranormal romances take all of the adventure and otherworldliness of books like Harry Potter and add the clashing, dynamic excitement of an emerging romance. I mean, who doesn't enjoy a good love story?

As far as how The Accidental Demon Slayer began, I started with a kernel of an idea that amused me. What if a straight laced preschool teacher suddenly learns she's a demon slayer? And what if she has to learn about her powers while on the run from a fifth level demon? And wouldn't it be interesting if she's running with her long-lost Grandma's gang of geriatric biker witches?

I started writing and let the story evolve based on the characters and that central issue of what happens when a reluctant heroine is thrust into a series of extraordinary situations. And I knew the story was working when I couldn't wait to get back to the keyboard every day.

What authors and genres do you enjoy?
I’m one of those people who always have a book on hand. Right now, I’m addicted to the Southern Vampires series by Charlaine Harris. I like Jim Butcher's Dresden series about a modern-day wizard. I'd also recommend the Amelia Peabody mystery series by Elizabeth Peters. It follows a family of British Egyptologists in the late 1800's. The excavations are as interesting as the mysteries. I also enjoy single title books by authors like Philippa Gregory (loved The Virgin's Lover especially), Barbara Michaels (a favorite is Greygallows) and Agatha Christie (my favorite is They Came to Baghdad). And, yes, Dewey The Library Cat made me cry. In fact, I'm really glad I read it after I did this big signing right next to the Dewey display in Barnes & Noble because otherwise I would have been sniffling the whole time.

You have a third book, which just came out in January, as part of the Accidental Demon Slayer series, is this going to be the last in a trilogy or will there be more to follow? Can you give us any hints as to what it is about?


A Tale of Two Demon Slayers comes out at the end of January, which used to seem like a long time, but now it really doesn’t! A Tale takes place on the Greek island of Santorini, where Dimitri (one of the main characters in the books) has an estate. Think of it as kind of a gothic Pemberly. There, Lizzie and her grandma’s biker gang (who don’t really belong in Greece) learn more about Dimitri's family and a threat that could destroy them all. I had a ball writing because I was able to explore this amazing estate, Dimitri's griffin heritage and his family's juicy past. Oh and somehow (I didn't plan this), Pirate the talking dog gets his own pet. It's my editor's favorite part, I think.

Oh and to answer your series question, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers will be the third book in the series. There will be five books total. I’m currently writing the next one, tentatively titled The Last of the Demon Slayers.

What has been the most exciting thing/best moment you have had in regards to your writing career?
That's a tough one. The first thing that comes to mind is when my agent called to tell me The Accidental Demon Slayer had made the New York Times bestseller list. The phone rang on a Friday afternoon, as I was writing the climax of The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers. I almost didn’t answer. After all, who would call in smack dab in the middle of a demon invasion?

Luckily, I picked up because Jessica had such great news - that my first book would be on the NY Times list the next day. I didn’t know what to think. Heck, I’d just wanted to sell enough books so that I could keep writing about biker witches, demon slayers and talking terriers. I had to ask my agent to please email me too, just to make sure I wasn’t phone-hallucinating.

Anyhow, I’m very thankful that it is all going so well and I really appreciate you having me on the blog today!

Angie Fox is the New York Times bestselling author of books about demon slayers, werewolves and things that go bump in the night. She claims that researching her books can be just as much fun as writing them. In the name of fact-finding, Angie has ridden with Harley biker gangs, explored the tunnels underneath Hoover Dam and found an interesting recipe for Mamma Coalpot’s Southern Skunk Surprise (she’s still trying to get her courage up to try it).

Angie earned a Journalism degree from the University of Missouri. She worked in television news and then in advertising before beginning her career as an author.  You can visit Angie on her website and blog.




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Book Review: The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox

The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox

Book 1 in the Accidental Demon Slayer series

Mass Market Paperback, 292 pages

Lovespell

July 29, 2008
★★★★☆

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Source: Personal Collection

"Newly anointed with demon-fighting powers and suddenly able to hear the thoughts of her hilarious Jack Russell terrier, a preschool teacher finds a whole new world of dark and dangerous, including a sexy shape-shifting griffin she's not entirely sure she can trust."

The Accidental Demon Slayer is the first book in a 5 book series about Lizzie, a preschool teacher, who’s motorcycle riding grandmother shows up at her house and a demon appears on her toilet soon after. Lizzie is suddenly thrust into this world of witches, spells, demons, her dog talks and most importantly demon slayers. Her grandmother is suddenly taken hostage by a powerful demon and Lizzie must quickly learn how she can save her. Oh, and did I mention, Lizzie has the hots for a very good looking shape shifter named Dimetri?

This is the second book that I have read by Angie Fox – I read the second book, The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers first. You can read my review of that book here. Both of these books are so much fun. Lizzie has no idea what is happening in her new world and it is hilarious watching her try. Her grandmother and her group of biker witches are a hoot. The sexual tension between Lizzie and Dimetri is sizzling – exactly what I am looking for in a romance. Fox writes with a witty humor and has a solid understanding of the paranormal world. A delicious break from historical fiction.

The third book in this series, A Tale of Two Demon Slayers, will be released January 26, 2010. I will have an interview with Angie and a giveaway around that time, so stay tuned! Angie is such a sweet person.

 

You can read the first chapter of The Accidental Demon Slayer here.

Reviews of this book by other bloggers:

• All About Romance
• Armchair Interviews

Buy the Book: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | RJ Julia

Also by Angie Fox

There are several other books is this fun little series, including those below:

The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers (Book 2)
[My Review]

A Tale of Two Demon Slayers (Book 3)

Last of the Demon Slayers (Book 4)

I Brake for Biker Witches (Book 4.5)

My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding (Book 5)

The Tenth Dark Lord A'Leaping (Book 5.5)

Beverly Hills Demon Slayer (Book 6)

Night of the Living Demon Slayer (Book 7)

Date with a Demon Slayer (Book 7.5)

 

Find Angie Fox: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Blog

 

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Book Review: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

ARC, Paperback, 406 pages

Scribner

September 29, 2009
★★★ ½☆☆

Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Source: Received for review from the publisher

"When Elspeth Noblin dies of cancer, she leaves her London apartment to her twin nieces, Julia and Valentina. These two American girls never met their English aunt, only knew that their mother, too, was a twin, and Elspeth her sister. Julia and Valentina are semi-normal American teenagers--with seemingly little interest in college, finding jobs, or anything outside their cozy home in the suburbs of Chicago, and with an abnormally intense attachment to one another. 

The girls move to Elspeth's flat, which borders Highgate Cemetery in London. They come to know the building's other residents. There is Martin, a brilliant and charming crossword puzzle setter suffering from crippling Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Marjike, Martin's devoted but trapped wife; and Robert, Elspeth's elusive lover, a scholar of the cemetery. As the girls become embroiled in the fraying lives of their aunt's neighbors, they also discover that much is still alive in Highgate, including--perhaps--their aunt, who can't seem to leave her old apartment and life behind. 

Niffenegger weaves a captivating story in Her Fearful Symmetry about love and identity, about secrets and sisterhood, and about the tenacity of life--even after death."

Twins, Julia and Valentina, go to London to live in the flat left behind by their recently deceased Aunt Elspeth. Part of her will stipulated that they live there together for 1 year and their parents were not allowed to set foot in the flat. Their upstairs neighbor, Martin, suffers from OCD and agoraphobia which causes his wife to leave him. Their downstairs neighbor, Robert, is the lover of the deceased Elspeth who is supposed to watch out for these young girls. Elspeth remains in her flat as a ghost. The lives of these people (and ghosts) intermingle in various ways and have surprising effects of each other.

This story is very much a character driven work. Not too many big events take place, but a lot happens between these characters. The pivotal character is the deceased Elspeth. All of these people had a connection with her and they are trying to figure out how to move on, until they find out that she is a ghost that they can communicate with. This throws a huge wrench in the plan and causes a very surprising end to the story – one you will never see coming.  Another major character that cannot be overlooked in this story is Highgate Cemetery. The flat is located on the side of the cemetery, Elspeth’s tomb is in the cemetery, and Robert is a guide for the cemetery as well as is writing a book about it.

The beginning was a little slow going, but I really did enjoy delving into the lives of these characters – learning what made them tick. It was also interesting to see what happened to these twins who always did everything together. At the beginning they were one unit, but by the end you saw them as two different people. The ghost concept is handled very well, just like time-traveling was in her previous book.

For those who loved The Time Traveler’s Wife – you will probably enjoy this book, but it is very different from TTTW.

 

For a sample of the novel's style, check out this excerpt.

 

Reviews of this book by other bloggers:

• For the Someday Book
• Dear Author

 

Buy the Book: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | RJ Julia

Also By Audrey Niffenegger

The Time Traveler's Wife
[My Review]

 

Find Audrey Niffenegger: Website | Twitter | Facebook

Special Offer: If you become a fan of Her Fearful Symmetry on Facebook and then send an email to hfs@regal-literary.com with the subject “Facebook Special Offer – I’m a fan!” by November 13th you will be entered in a giveaway they are hosting for:

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Book Review: The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox

The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox
Book 2 in the Accidental Demon Slayer series

Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages

Love Spell

April 28, 2009

★★★★★

 

 

Heat Level:

Genre: Paranormal Romance, Series

Source: Passed on by Marie at Burton Book Review for Review

"Demon slaying powers should come with an instruction book ... 

Seriously. Why does a new hair dryer have a twelve-page how-to manual, but when it comes to ancient demon-fighting hocus-pocus, my biker witch granny gives me just half a dozen switch stars and a rah-rah speech? Oh, and a talking terrier, but that's another story. It's not like my job as a preschool teacher prepared me for this kind of thing. 

So I've decided to write my own manual, The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers, because no one tells me anything. Dimitri, my "protector," may be one stud of a shape-shifting griffin, but he always thinks he can handle everything by himself. Only he's no match for the soul-stealing succubi taking over Las Vegas. If I can't figure out how to save him - and Sin City - there'll be hell to pay."

First, I feel like I need to discuss why I read this book. I understand that this is very different from the things that I normally read/review. Marie from The Burton Review asked for a volunteer to read/review this book because she did not have enough time to read it. I volunteered and am really happy I did. This book was so much fun and I really enjoyed it! (Thanks Marie!)

Ok, now onto some details about this book. This is actually the second book in a series. The first book is called The Accidental Demon Slayer and that is the name of the series as well. I am pretty sure that there is going to be another one as well. I have not read the first book but that didn’t seem to be a problem while reading this one. There was just enough information to give a new reading background into what happened in the first book, but not so much that a series reader would feel like it was redundant. I definitely will be picking up the first book to find out more to the stories they touched on.

This type of book is not my typical style read, but I enjoyed it right from the beginning. Right off the bat it reminded me of the TV show Charmed, in the sense that she is new to the paranormal world and is fighting demons. The main character, Lizzie, is a pre-school teacher who just a month ago found out she is a demon slayer. She is a perfectionist who likes to plan EVERYTHING out (just like me) and is finding that hard to handle with her new “job”. She finds out that her uncle has been taken by succubi (female demons who are empowered by sex) who have some plan to destroy the world. Lizzie’s major problem is that she is still learning how to manage being a slayer and how she is going to save the world (at least she has some help from her boyfriend, a shape-shifting griffin, and her grandmother’s biker gang of witches). I think the funniest part was when she was taking the test for her slayer’s license (imagine the worst case scenario at a driver’s license test). This is the paranormal part.

I think the romance portion of the genre is stressed a little less. There are 2 sex scenes in the book but I felt that they were used tastefully and both served a purpose. They were an integral part at moving the plot along and actually were very important to the paranormal part.

I read this book in 3 days, which is SUPER FAST for me. I just couldn’t put it down and the end of the chapter always left me wanting more. For someone new to paranormal this book was very good at describing what these different types of creatures were and what they could do. It was easy to understand and follow. I really enjoyed reading this book because it was something different and I could totally escape into the fantasy of it. This book was also absolutely hilarious. The main character is sarcastic and the characters are written humorously.

Read an EXCERPT of the book.

Other blogger reviews of this book:

• Medieval Bookworm
• Opinions of a Wolf

Where to Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | RJ Julia

Also by Angie Fox:

The Accidental Demon Slayer (Book 1)

[My Review]

 

A Tale of Two Demon Slayers (Book 3)

 

Last of the Demon Slayers (Book 4)

 

I Break for Biker Witches (Book 4.5)

 

My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding (Book 5)

 

The Tenth Dark Lord A'Leaping (Book 5.5)

 

Beverly Hills Demon Slayer (Book 6)

 

Night of the Living Demon Slayer (Book 7)

To Be Released in May 2015

 

Find Angie Fox: Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter





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Book Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

 

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

Book 1 in Gemma Doyle Trilogy

Hardcover, 403 pages

Simon & Schuster Children's Books

December 9, 2003

★★★★☆

Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fantasy

Source: Personal Collection

"A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel. 

Sixteen-year-old Gemma has had an unconventional upbringing in India, until the day she foresees her mother's death in a black, swirling vision that turns out to be true. Sent back to England, she is enrolled at Spence, a girls' academy with a mysterious burned-out East Wing. There Gemma is snubbed by powerful Felicity, beautiful Pippa, and even her own dumpy roommate Ann, until she blackmails herself and Ann into the treacherous clique. Gemma is distressed to find that she has been followed from India by Kartik, a beautiful young man who warns her to fight off the visions. Nevertheless, they continue, and one night she is led by a child-spirit to find a diary that reveals the secrets of a mystical Order. The clique soon finds a way to accompany Gemma to the other-world realms of her visions "for a bit of fun" and to taste the power they will never have as Victorian wives, but they discover that the delights of the realms are overwhelmed by a menace they cannot control. Gemma is left with the knowledge that her role as the link between worlds leaves her with a mission to seek out the "others" and rebuild the Order. A Great and Terrible Beauty is an impressive first book in what should prove to be a fascinating trilogy."

I just re-read this book again, which is something that I don't normally do. I did this for a couple reasons:

1.) I want to read the 3rd book in the series and it has been awhile since I read the first two and 2.) I hope to be going to a book signing event with the author next week.

To give you an idea of what the book is about it is set in Victorian England. The bulk of the story takes place at a boarding school with the main character, Gemma, and her friends, Pippa, Felicity, and Ann. They begin to explore a mystery that surrounds their school. Gemma is special, she has visions; these visions and powers create a lot of fun and adventures for the girls, but may not be entirely what they seem.

I would say this book is for the older teen set, but many of any age would find it enjoyable. It is not magic like Harry Potter, but I would call it more ethereal. A little bit of fantasy set in a believable historical setting. I love the imagery that the author, Libba Bray, paints and the characters that she creates. It is a quick read and very enjoyable.

Also, I love the cover of this book in particular, but of the whole series in general!

If you would like to preview the story before reading it, why not try out this excerpt of the book?

Or, if you loved the book, check out this virtual tour of Spence Academy!

Other reviews of A Great and Terrible Beauty:

• Teen Reads
• This Fleeting Dream

Buy the Book: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | RJ Julia

Also by Libba Bray:

Rebel Angels (Book 2 in Gemma Doyle Trilogy)

The Sweet Far Thing (Book 3 in Gemma Doyle Trilogy)

Going Bovine [My Review]

Beauty Queens [My Review]

 

Find Libba Bray: Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook |Instagram

 

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