Enchantee
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Beschreibung
A compellingly beautiful tale of magic, intrigue and deception, set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century Paris on the cusp of revolution.
Paris in 1789 is a labyrinth of twisted streets, filled with beggars, thieves, revolutionaries - and magicians . . .
When seventeen-year-old Camille is left orphaned, she has to provide for her frail sister and her volatile brother. In desperation, she survives by using the petty magic she learnt from her mother. But when her brother disappears Camille decides to pursue a richer, more dangerous mark: the glittering court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Using dark magic Camille transforms herself into the 'Baroness de la Fontaine' and presents herself at the court of Versaille, where she soon finds herself swept up in a dizzying life of riches, finery and suitors. But Camille's resentment of the rich is at odds with the allure of their glamour and excess, and she soon discovers that she's not the only one leading a double life . . .
Enchantée is a compelling historical fantasy and is Gita Trelease's debut novel.
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"Remember - magic is a cheater's game, and everyone who sees it wants to play." Oh my... I was totally bewitched by the synopsis. Magic, France at Marie Antoinette's time, pretending to be an aristrocrat... That should've been worthy of love, right?! Well. I'm sorry but I couldn't bring myself to love it. Camille wasn't my kind of character, neither was Sophie or Alain but I kind of liked Lazare and Chandon. The writing style was difficult for me, I really had to force myself to read on at times. I don't want to say that this book isn't good. I bet there are plenty of bookworms out there who will love it. I just wasn't the right kind of reader for Enchantée.
Beschreibung
A compellingly beautiful tale of magic, intrigue and deception, set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century Paris on the cusp of revolution.
Paris in 1789 is a labyrinth of twisted streets, filled with beggars, thieves, revolutionaries - and magicians . . .
When seventeen-year-old Camille is left orphaned, she has to provide for her frail sister and her volatile brother. In desperation, she survives by using the petty magic she learnt from her mother. But when her brother disappears Camille decides to pursue a richer, more dangerous mark: the glittering court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Using dark magic Camille transforms herself into the 'Baroness de la Fontaine' and presents herself at the court of Versaille, where she soon finds herself swept up in a dizzying life of riches, finery and suitors. But Camille's resentment of the rich is at odds with the allure of their glamour and excess, and she soon discovers that she's not the only one leading a double life . . .
Enchantée is a compelling historical fantasy and is Gita Trelease's debut novel.
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
"Remember - magic is a cheater's game, and everyone who sees it wants to play." Oh my... I was totally bewitched by the synopsis. Magic, France at Marie Antoinette's time, pretending to be an aristrocrat... That should've been worthy of love, right?! Well. I'm sorry but I couldn't bring myself to love it. Camille wasn't my kind of character, neither was Sophie or Alain but I kind of liked Lazare and Chandon. The writing style was difficult for me, I really had to force myself to read on at times. I don't want to say that this book isn't good. I bet there are plenty of bookworms out there who will love it. I just wasn't the right kind of reader for Enchantée.