The Witches of New York: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (809 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072HV6JWC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars A very fun read. Well written. I hope that there's a sequel.. "Atmospheric but a slow-paced look at magic in 1880's NYC" according to Laurie@The Baking Bookworm. Atmospheric but a slow-paced look at magic in 1880's NYC 3.5 STARS - What do magic, mystics, suffragists, female oppression and Cleopatra's Needle all have in common? They're a mixed bag of topics but they're all important parts of The Witches of New York.McKay's story focuses around three women who just happen to be witches - Adelaide Thom and Eleanor St Clair own a tea shop which is a front for their real services for women whi. .5 STARS - What do magic, mystics, suffragists, female oppression and Cleopatra's Needle all have in common? They're a mixed bag of topics but they're all important parts of The Witches of New York.McKay's story focuses around three women who just happen to be witches - Adelaide Thom and Eleanor St Clair own a tea shop which is a front for their real services for women whi. Too many ideas for just 1 book leaving readers lost amidst the details Author Ami McKay had too many ideas for one good book and rather than winnow them down to a good strong tale, she kept them all, leaving readers overwhelmed and lost amidst the details. She starts with a beautiful young performer pretending to see the future, horrendously disfigured through an attack that removes her beauty and an eye. The performer is nursed by a healer, a
Clair. Séances are the entertainment of choice in exclusive social circles, and many enterprising women - some possessed of true intuitive powers and some gifted with the art of performance - find work as mediums. Enter Adelaide Thom and Eleanor St. At their humble tea shop, Tea and Sympathy, they provide a place for whispered confessions, secret cures, and spiritual assignations for a select society of ladies who speak the right words and ask the right questions. But the profile of Tea and Sympathy is about to change with the fortuitous arrival of Beatrice Dunn. Those averse to magic need not apply. New York in the spring of 1880 is a place alive with wonder and curiosity. Under the tutelage of Adelaide and Eleanor, Beatrice comes to harness many of her powers, but not even they can prepare her for the evils lurking in the darkest corners of the city or the courage it will take to face them.. Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. When 17-year-old Beatrice leaves the safety of her village to answer an ad that reads "Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. Determined to learn the truth about th