Illusion
by:
Paula Volsky (author)
A world crumbles and a bloody reign of terror ensues, forcing an innocent young woman to call upon her dormant magical powers. Reprint. K. PW.
A world crumbles and a bloody reign of terror ensues, forcing an innocent young woman to call upon her dormant magical powers. Reprint. K. PW.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780553560220 (0553560220)
Publish date: 1993
Publisher: Bantam
Pages no: 674
Edition language: English
Though skeptical of this book at first, I wound up having a great time with it. Illusion is one of those books that recreates real historical events (the French Revolution, in this case) in an alternate world with a bit of magic, and this is a great example of why I love such novels: when done right...
Though skeptical of this book at first, I wound up having a great time with it. Illusion is one of those books that recreates real historical events (the French Revolution, in this case) in an alternate world with a bit of magic, and this is a great example of why I love such novels: when done right...
I loved this book, which is basically the French Revolution with different names, set in a parallel universe where magic is real. Although it's not a "historical" novel, the rich details make it feel like one, and the characters in particular are wonderfully-drawn. Also, it has one of the few fantas...
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