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Bezig met laden... Heart of Light (editie 2008)door Sarah A. Hoyt
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This was not as good as I had hoped. It had great potential -- good story idea, neat magical things, an exotic locale, a variety of interesting African cultures ... but ultimately the characters were too flat for me. The main female protagonist, particularly, was so spineless (even for a Victorian era) that I just wanted to smack some sense into her. I'm hoping the second book, "Soul of Fire" might improve things, but as it stands, this is only an "eh" read. ( ) Magic carpetships, Royal Were-Hunters and an amazingly sexy dragon who may or may not be spying for Queen Victoria. Original doesn't even begin to describe HEART OF LIGHT. It's set in the Victorian Age in an alternate British Empire - in this one, magic is a sort of commodity and the British ruling class controls more than its fair share. A young man named Nigel is sent to Africa to find an ancient ruby that could help Queen Victoria consolidate her power. He drags along his new bride Emily, hoping to use some of her powers to aid him in his quest. But along the way, Emily develops a mind of her own and decides that marrying Nigel might have been a huge mistake. Particularly since Nigel's best friend is so much more handsome and braver and kinder. Emily and Nigel both learn some startling things about themselves and about the supposedly "inferior" native peoples of Africa. Lush settings, vivid magical details and a wonderful romantic subplot all combine to create a fantastically involving read. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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Set in a magical Victorian British Empire that never was, this unique fantasy blends adventure, intrigue, and romance, as a newlywed couple embark on a dangerous quest--and, in the process, discover their own heart's desires. On a luxury magic carpetship in 1889, an English couple travel to Cairo for their honeymoon. Except for a brush with a dragon, the voyage is uneventful. But for Nigel Oldhall and his beautiful Indian-born bride, Emily, the holiday hides another purpose. Within hours of arriving in the teeming city, they are plunged into an extraordinary struggle among demons, murderers, and magic. In Cairo, Nigel can no longer hide his secret from his wife: he is on a mission to rescue a ruby that will ensure Queen Victoria's hold on Africa forever. But the search has already swallowed up Nigel's older brother--and now it has put his own Emily in mortal danger. But is she the innocent Nigel imagines? Soon, separately and apart, the two will set off for the heart of the continent among conspirators and traitors, all seeking the ruby and the gifts and curses it offers them--and all of humankind.... From the Paperback edition. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyWaarderingGemiddelde:
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