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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Historical Romance with a small bit of magic. Very little fantasy.,
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This review is from: The Laurentine Spy (Paperback)
She was born dirt poor, below even the peasants. Dreading the life open before her, Saliel takes an opportunity to become a spy in the Corhonase citadel. With the money she earns Saliel could buy a better life for herself. She could have her independence and land with a small cottage by the sea. She becomes part of an elite spy group. She is only called Three whenever she meets with the others. Two is a servant and One is a nobleman. They meet secretly, deep under the citadel, within the catacombs. They are cloaked and wear hoods, keeping each ignorant of the others' identities. Only the Guardian knows their true names and faces. Up in the citadel, in the ballrooms and salons of the nobles' Court, she is believed to be Lady Petra.
After so long, Saliel's time of spying is almost over. Arrangements are being made for her departure. The only things left to do are to copy the third code book and disappear forever. But a sadistic Spycatcher is brought in. His pale eyes force people to speak the truth. Saliel is the only spy with the ability to lie to the Spycatcher. She keeps quiet as to how she accomplishes this. Should it ever become known that she has just a bit of magic, she would be burned at the stake. **** This story is very much like a Historical Romance with small tad of magic thrown in. If you are looking for more magic than what seems to be hypnotizing, you will be disappointed. The setting is much like the Regency era of London's past. Saliel is the heroine of the story, but there is also a hero, Athan of House Seresin. Once out of the citadel, the story does not dwindle to a stop. On the contrary, it actually picks up and becomes even more exciting. The two spies must learn to trust each other and share their darkest secrets if they are to escape their pursuers. A believable story that shows prime examples of how far people may go for love and loyalty. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Emily Gee has done it agian!,
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This review is from: The Laurentine Spy (Paperback)
The Laurentine Spy is Emily's second book, her first a masterpiece and a favourite of mine I prayed she would write another book and here it is! Believe me its not a disappointment. Characters you feel for, and a real sense of the danger and reality of being a spy. The two main characters Saliel and Athen take you on a journey as you enter their world of the duel lives they lead. Unaware of who each other is in the court they form two very different relationships. The threat of detection is ever near and a horrible death awaits if captured. But for Saliel the danger is worse, for she has the eye, a small amount of magic which if caught would see her burnt at the stake as a witch.
This tale is as with her first novel about character development. We see things from more than one point of view as the story unfolds. The multi layers of each of the main two characters take you on an impossible journey not just physically but emotionally as both must set aside prejudices, pain, betrayals and emotional traumas to help each other survive. From the first page to the last this tale grips you and refuses to let go, often reviews will state that a book is a real page turner or that they couldn't put it down...this is true in the case of the Laurentine Spy, I read it in a day...nothing mattered save the next page.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Court Intrigue without the complicated plot,
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I loved the plot intrigue in this book, suitable for those that sometimes get flummoxed by too many characters, they are quite distinguishable. This book stands well on it's own. I'd love to see a sequel though where it would go... This is a romance story, the age range would be hard to pin point, it would not really appeal to most adults, I would place Saliel and Athan in their early 20's though, may appeal to the older teen, there are some scenes of a sexual nature that may not be appropriate for younger readers.
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