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Arcana

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Arcana

By: Jessica Leake
Narrated by: Nicola Barber
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A romantic, suspenseful, genre-bending debut set in Edwardian London.

Amid the sumptuous backdrop of the London season in 1905, headstrong Katherine Sinclair must join the ranks of debutantes vying for suitors. Unfortunately for Katherine, she cannot imagine anything more loathsome - or dangerous. To help ease her entrance into society, Katherine’s family has elicited the assistance of the Earl of Thornewood, a friend and London’s most eligible bachelor, to be her constant companion at the endless fetes and balls. But upon her arrival in London, Katherine realizes there will be more to this season than just white gowns and husband hunting. Through her late mother’s enchanted diary, Katherine receives warning to keep hidden her otherworldly ability to perform arcana, a magic fueled by the power of the sun. Any misstep could mean ruin - and not just for her family name. The Order of the Eternal Sun is everywhere - hunting for those like her, able to feed on arcana with only a touch of the hand. But society intrigue can be just as perilous as the Order. The machinations of the fashionable elite are a constant threat, and those who covet Katherine’s arcana, seeking the power of her birthright, could be hiding behind the facade of every suitor - even the darkly handsome Earl of Thornewood. With so much danger and suspicion, can she give her heart to the one who captivates her, or is he just another after her power?

©2014 Jessica Leake (P)2014 Audible Inc.
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fantasy Fiction Historical Romance England Heartfelt

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I loved this book, such an enchanting story. The narrator’s voice was just as enchanting.

What an enchanting story

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First time listening to Jessica leake book, it’s a beautiful narrated story, quite unpredictable flow for a historical novel, lots of surprises and the narrator made characters plausible.

Great chapter turner

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Jane Austen feel mixed with a touch of magic, brilliant narration, and a great story in my opinion.

Loved it!

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The story is a fantasy mixed with Jane Austen's historical period marrage market of women being ruined by scandals and need to marry. Strange but interesting to mix the two together. I love fantasy but it doesn't hurt to be reminded of how lucky women are today in there freedom of choices.

enjoyable listen

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I wa hooked from the first few lines! I heard about this author through her other books and am so glad I did. A cross between Jane Austen and fantasy worlds.. I wish the second book in the series was available on audible too, although this book can also be listened to be as a stand-alone.

Wonderful

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I’m so pleasantly surprised by this book! Romance, magic, and regency-era London all in a great package!

Loved it!

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Loved this book in every aspect!
The story, the narrator, the main character, everything was fantastic!

Fantastic!

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Writer doesn't know much about places in England - if she did she would know Oxford university has no central campus because it is composed of 39 separate colleges and is not within sight when departing from the train station - unless you count the Saiid business centre which a modern build. Also describing Indian people as exotic or only as servants just makes me cringe. Really problematic and racist.

Great narrator - poor story

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