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ClareR (6256 KP) rated Loot in Books

Apr 14, 2024  
Loot
Loot
Tania James | 2024 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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An immersive historical fiction novel set in India. Loot by Tania James begins in Mysore in the 1790s, and a young woodcarver called Abbas is summoned to the palace of Tipu Sultan to help a French clockmaker, Lucien du Leze build a clockwork tiger.

And so starts a series of events that will see the end of Tipu Sultans reign, Abbas’ journey to France and his subsequent quest to find and recover the tiger for himself. It’s a tale full of adventure, danger and romance. I really enjoyed it!
  
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Merissa (14108 KP) created a post

Feb 2, 2026  
"A forgotten orphan, stolen relics, and a dangerous secret—The Relic Keeper delivers a gripping journey of hope and survival in 17th-century Italy."

Today’s feature is an Excerpt from The Relic Keeper by Heidi Eljarbo — a richly woven tale of danger, courage, and historical intrigue set against the beauty and brutality of early modern Italy.

If you love atmospheric #HistoricalFiction and stories driven by heart and high stakes, this one’s worth a look.

Read the excerpt here https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/the-relic-keeper-by-heidi-eljarbo

Tagging: @authorheidieljarbo @yardereviews
     
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Charlotte (184 KP) rated Bibliomancer in Books

Oct 26, 2021  
Bibliomancer
Bibliomancer
Frances Evelyn | 2021 | Contemporary, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Beautifully bittersweet

The first few chapters threw me. We're led through different times and it took me a while to adjust and understand....... totally worth it!
    Going alongside Emily in her journey of self discovery was definitely like being in a different world. It was quite immersive and so bittersweet and heartbreaking, yet it filled me with warmth. I won't go into any details about why it made me feel this, I want you to experience this for yourselves.

Each character had a good solid personality and the interactions between them were well written.