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The Golden City - J. Kathleen Cheney
The Golden City
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For two years, Oriana Paredes has been a spy among the social elite of the Golden City, reporting back to her people, the sereia, sea folk banned from the city’s shores....   When her employer and only confidante decides to elope, Oriana agrees to accompany her to Paris. But before they can... show more
For two years, Oriana Paredes has been a spy among the social elite of the Golden City, reporting back to her people, the sereia, sea folk banned from the city’s shores....   When her employer and only confidante decides to elope, Oriana agrees to accompany her to Paris. But before they can depart, the two women are abducted and left to drown. Trapped beneath the waves, Oriana’s heritage allows her to survive while she is forced to watch her only friend die.   Vowing vengeance, Oriana crosses paths with Duilio Ferreira—a police consultant who has been investigating the disappearance of a string of servants from the city’s wealthiest homes. Duilio also has a secret: He is a seer and his gifts have led him to Oriana.   Bound by their secrets, not trusting each other completely yet having no choice but to work together, Oriana and Duilio must expose a twisted plot of magic so dark that it could cause the very fabric of history to come undone....  
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780451417749 (0451417747)
ASIN: 0451417747
Publisher: Roc Trade
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
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nobody here but us chickens
nobody here but us chickens rated it
2.0 The Golden City
I feel like I would have really liked this book if the story hadn't moved so slowly. I just couldn't get into this book because it took so much time setting things up, and almost no time on the parts that could have been action filled and interesting. The story itself was good, but it came across as...
Foggygirl
Foggygirl rated it
4.0 An intriguing debut
I got this book out of my local library and loved it so much that I plan to buy my own copy as soon as I am able. An excellent start to a series, peopled with extremely compelling characters and a fast paced story that moves along at a good clip. The main characters of Oriana and Duilio have an ex...
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4.0 Review: The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney
Isa Lavinia
Isa Lavinia rated it
1.5 The Golden City (The Golden City #1) by J. Kathleen Cheney
I was so excited about this book! An alternate version of 1902 Portugal! Mermaids! Selkies (a bit confusing, that, Portugal isn't exactly known for its seal population... but it's fantasy!)! Spies! Romance! It was shaping up to be one of those books I devour in less than a day! But it took me over...
Khanh the Killjoy
Khanh the Killjoy rated it
2.0 One way entrance into Dullsville
This book is tagged with the "fantasy" genre, but while there are elements of magic and mythological creatures within it, this barely qualifies as a fantasy book. It is set in an alternate version of Portugal, and while well-described enough, the setting is just there, there is nothing about the pla...
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