This review is also available on my blog, Bows & Bullets ReviewsAnna Van Housen is a very gifted magician. She is the opening act for her mother's mentalist show, but sometimes she wishes she owned the stage. There is something amazing about being up there and causing people to gasp in wonder. Anna ...
I'm a huge fan of books set during the Roaring Twenties, and Born of Illusion is no exception. Between séances, spiritualism, magicians, and prohibition, I absolutely loved the historic New York City atmosphere.Anna Van Housen is such an easy character to love. Although she hasn't had the easiest or...
I actually started out having no idea what the book was about. The beginning was so much of an introduction to Anna and her mom, both of whom are entertainers in the field of illusions, magic, communicating to spirits and the like. Only, Anna turned out to be the real deal - having visions which rea...
This was one of the best books that i have read. I enjoyed the characters chemistry. The plot basically follows an illusionist Anna who has the gift to sense people's feelings and foretell the future. She assists her mother who is a renowned medium but her shows and seances are a fake. Anna has to k...
*4.5*LOVED this book!! The 1920s setting is fantastic, the magic captivating, and the plot intriguing. This is such a fun book! I loved the characters, especially the main character, Anna, and her relationship with her mother. There's also a lovely romance. The historical element really made the sto...
Born of Illusion by Teri Brown stars Anna Van Housen, an aspiring magician in 1920's New York with a fame-crazed mother who does mentalist shows and forces Anna to assist in her illegal, but profitable, after-show seances. It has its flaws, but Anna is an overall likable protagonist, and the magic i...
This is one of those books that I've been really wanting to read. Going into it hoping I'd love it and in the end it was not only entertaining but also fascinating - both the magic and the era. I'm looking forward to the next chapter in Anna's story. Full review to follow soon.
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