The Witches of New York: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072HV6JWC |
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| Number of Pages | : | 401 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Those averse to magic need not apply. Determined to learn the truth about the world, its residents enthusiastically engage in both scientific experimentation and spiritualist pursuits. When 17-year-old Beatrice leaves the safety of her village to answer an ad that reads "Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. Respectable Lady Seeks Dependable Shop Girl. New York in the spring of 1880 is a place alive with wonder and curiosity. 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. 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.. 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. 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", she has little indication of what the job will demand of her. Beatrice doesn't know it yet, but she is no ordinary small-town girl
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 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 which include tarot card reading, palmistry, herbal me. Too many ideas for just 1 book leaving readers lost amidst the details Suzanne 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 witch, and together they open a shop offering tea