Reminiscent of The Golem and the Jinni, The Glass Magician by Caroline Stevermer is a magical and romantic tale set in New Yorkβs Gilded Age. New York 1905βThe Vanderbilts. The Astors. The Morgans. They are the cream of societyβand they own the nation on the cusp of a new century. Thalia Cutler does
The Glass Magician
β Scribed by Caroline Stevermer
- Publisher
- Tor Books;Tom Doherty Associates
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 797 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1466820837
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β¦ Synopsis
*A gilded menagerie rules a Gilded Age: Bears and Bulls are not only real, but dominate humanity in*The Glass Magician,an amazing historical fantasy by Caroline Stevermer
What if you could turn into the animal of your heart anytime you want?
With such power, youβd enter the cream of New York society, guaranteed a rich life among the Vanderbilts and Astors, movers and shakers who all have the magical talent and own the nation on the cusp of a new century.
You could. If you were a Trader.
Pity youβre not.
Thalia is a Solitaire, one of the masses who donβt have the animalistic magic. But that is not to say that she doesnβt have talent of another kindβshe is a rising stage magician who uses her very human skills to dazzle audiences with amazing feats of prestidigitation. Until one night when a trick goes horribly awryβ¦and Thalia makes a discovery that changes her entire world. And sets her on a path that could bring her riches.
Or kill her.
β¦ Subjects
Urban Fantasy
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