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Sarah Painter
Before writing books, Sarah Painter worked as a freelance magazine journalist, blogger and editor, combining this 'career' with amateur child-wrangling (AKA motherhood).Sarah's debut novel, The Language of Spells, is contemporary fiction with a touch of magic, while her latest, In The Light of... show more



Before writing books, Sarah Painter worked as a freelance magazine journalist, blogger and editor, combining this 'career' with amateur child-wrangling (AKA motherhood).Sarah's debut novel, The Language of Spells, is contemporary fiction with a touch of magic, while her latest, In The Light of What We See, mixes historical fiction with psychological thriller. Yes, she finds it difficult to stick to one genre! Sarah lives in rural Scotland with her children, husband, and a grey tabby called Zelda Kitzgerald. She drinks too much tea, loves the work of Joss Whedon, and is the proud owner of a writing shed.For more information - and to sign up to her readers' group - visit:www.sarah-painter.comOr join the conversation at:www.facebook.com/sarahpainterbooks/Praise for Sarah Painter:'Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen or Mary Stewart' - LisaReadsBooks'I think Sarah Painter is one of the best at giving you a realistic look at magic and all that comes with it' - GirlsLoveToRead'Sarah Painter is a talented new writer, and her debut is a charming, romantic and intriguing story, with a little touch of magic. It had me enchanted' - Author Clodagh Murphy (Frisky Business, Girl in a Spin)

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Abandoned by Booklikes
Abandoned by Booklikes rated it 7 years ago
Well I got on a mini-magical realism kick and finished this book too. I read the first book in this series back in 2015. I gave that one (The Language of Spells) 3 stars, and the sequel to that is a strong three stars too. I think the main issue is that nothing really grabbed me in this one. I thoug...
DubaiReader
DubaiReader rated it 8 years ago
I'd never read a book by Sarah Painter, but it's hard to resist her beautiful covers, so I offered to review this audiobook for Audiobook Boom. I don't know the author or the narrator, so this is an impartial review. Iris Harper is a herbalist, but she is getting on in years and I felt for her str...
JDCMustReadBooks
JDCMustReadBooks rated it 9 years ago
By: Sarah Painter ISBN: 9781477849965 Publisher: Lake Union Publication Date: 4/1/2016 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars A special thank you to Lake Union and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Sarah Painter combines magical realism and dual timelinesIN THE LIGHT OF WHAT WE...
Abandoned by Booklikes
Abandoned by Booklikes rated it 10 years ago
I have struggled with this review and have started and deleted it about a dozen times. I think this is because I don't know what to say about a book that I consider in the end to be a serviceable book, but not very memorable. I love magical realism books and am always on the lookout for more author...
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