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Firefax

A.M. Vergara

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"I would advise you, young man, to take care around anyone with the surname Firefax. I know not if...

Lake of the Spirit Bear

R.B. Morgan

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Does your child have a hunger for knowledge and facts which you want to feed while at the same time...

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ClareR (6225 KP) rated The Tarot Reader of Versailles in Books

Jul 8, 2025

The Tarot Reader of Versailles

Anya Bergman | 2025 | Fiction & Poetry, LGBTQ+

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This was one of my most anticipated reads this year, and it’s a NetGalley book. But I knew I was never going to be able to read it anytime soon, so I just Xigxagged it! And I’m really glad that I did. When a book is from more than one perspective, it’s good to hear the characters in their “own” voices, I always think. I don’t know if I an even explain the storyline of this one – there’s a lot going on. French Revolution, a tarot card reader (Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand) discovers an Irish woman (Cait) on the streets of Paris who also has extraordinary powers. Lenormand reads futures, Cait sees their pasts. Cait wants to return to Ireland and help free the Irish from the yoke of British rule, and this is how she goes about getting there. There’s a lot of detail about the French Revolution, and Lenormand has a close relationship with those around Marie Antoinette (unfortunately for her). It’s pretty brutal at times, but those were the times in which these people lived. It’s a real adventure story, with magic and sapphic love thrown in to the mix as well. I loved this one – highly recommended!

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A History of Britain in 10 enemies

Terry Deary

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Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own....

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2568 KP) rated A Grave Deception in Books

Dec 10, 2025

Murder Past and Present

Kate Hamilton has found a murder from centuries ago. An archeological group from a college is working in an area nearby, and they’ve found a very well-preserved body. Kate and Ivor are brought in to investigate the items found with the body. The owner of the property where the find was made is very curious and asks Kate to try to find out who this woman was. But that is complicated when a modern-day murder also takes place. Kate is well positioned to figure out what is happening. Can she piece together clues to solve the modern mystery as well?

The characters are the draw for me with this series, and I enjoyed getting to see Kate and Tom’s relationship continue to evolve. Several of the other regulars were also present, which was nice. The plot did get derailed briefly a time or two for me, but those who enjoy British history and antiques will enjoy those detours more than I did. Overall, the plot kept me engaged and lead to a logical climax. And I learned something about history and antiques along the way. Fans of the series will be delighted with this new entry.