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I think I would have enjoyed this book more if I hadn't read so many of her other books before this one. I love Barbara Hambly's strong female characters as well as the worlds she builds, and I'm especially a fan of her Darwath and James Asher series as well as Benjamin January's mysteries and the standalone novels Search the Seven Hills and Bride of the Rat God.
Unfortunately, as with so many other authors, it's hard not to telegraph the story when you have a formula that works so well. In this ...more
Unfortunately, as with so many other authors, it's hard not to telegraph the story when you have a formula that works so well. In this ...more
Kyra's father disowned her after her scandalous study of magic became public knowledge. After years with no contact with her family, she receives an invitation to her sister's wedding and has a premonition that her sister is in danger.
I loved the characters, but the plot and the structure of the book itself seemed awkward. ...more
I loved the characters, but the plot and the structure of the book itself seemed awkward. ...more
Ignore the terrible cover. This is an excellent, sophisticated book.
Kyra's magical studies are interrupted by premonitions of her sister's death. Determined to save her younger sister, Kyra returns to her merchant family's home, even though they killed her teacher and disowned her years before. ...more
Kyra's magical studies are interrupted by premonitions of her sister's death. Determined to save her younger sister, Kyra returns to her merchant family's home, even though they killed her teacher and disowned her years before. ...more
I liked our spiky heroine, and the world-buliding and magic were interesting, but the romance was a little lacking in this one.
Magic and abuse.
Aug 31, 2013
Clarissa
marked it as to-read
