by Barbara Hambly
BRIDE OF THE RAT GOD is a marvelous historical novel (with an element of fantasy to it) that belies its kitschy title. The title makes the story, of course, because it is, in fact, about a silent film star who gets caught in a sorcerous web of complications involving a sacred Chinese heirloom, a j...
After the first two pages, I admit, I was worried. Over-dramatic, stereotypical imagery: a helpless, pursued heroine, a moonlit night, bloody hands, steep cliffs. I persevered with faith in my fellow reviewers, and discovered the campy beginning was only a scene from Chrysanda Flamande’s latest movi...
Barbara Hambly never fails me, and this book was no exception. A change of pace from her regular fantasy books, this novel is set in 1920s Hollywood and features an over-the-top cast of characters and a cursed Chinese necklace. It also has a fun, off-beat romance. Try it if you're in the mood for so...
This is a fun book. It actually made me look at pekingese dogs as something more than bedroom slippers.
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