![]() ![]() Elements of many different genres entwine to form the cleverly paced narrative as we travel from Antarctic station thriller to new England murder mystery to the secret society intrigues of Europe's magical elite. Soon they realize that the spells controlling their lives go back further and have much more complicated origins than they could have imagined.Ĭonfident, compassionate, and incredibly engrossing, Ink Blood Sister Scribe grabbed me with its first pages and put me completely under its spell - despite not being written in blood. But almost immediately, magic catches up with her, putting her, Joanna, and their family's books at risk. ![]() Tired of living on the run, she decides to risk everything and remain at the Antarctic station where she spent the past year and finally began to put down roots. Esther fled years before when she found out she was endangering her family with her presence. Now Joanna tends to the collection, alone and isolated. They grew up together, hidden away with their family's collection of magical books. You could say that sisters Joanna and Esther are estranged. ![]() Spell books, dragons, mermaids, fairies and a magic circus all take on new life in the pages of these five enchanting tales hitting shelves in May and June. ![]() The fantasy genre is known for its standard motifs - the magical elements derived from lore and history that turn up again and again whenever such tales are told. ![]()
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