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First in a brand-new urban fantasy series from the author of The Blood Books
The Gale family can change the world with the charms they cast, and they like to keep this in the family. Alysha Gale is tired of having all her aunts try to run her life, both personally and magically. So when the letter from her Gran arrives willing her a "junk" shop in Calgary, Alysha jumps at the chance. It isn't until she gets there that she realizes her customers are fey. And no one told her there's trouble brewing in Calgary-trouble so big that even calling in the family may not save the day...
The Gale family can change the world with the charms they cast, and they like to keep this in the family. Alysha Gale is tired of having all her aunts try to run her life, both personally and magically. So when the letter from her Gran arrives willing her a "junk" shop in Calgary, Alysha jumps at the chance. It isn't until she gets there that she realizes her customers are fey. And no one told her there's trouble brewing in Calgary-trouble so big that even calling in the family may not save the day...
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was half-convinced I wasn't going to like this book, but I'm very glad to be proved wrong. Like many other readers, I'd have liked a sequel to one of her other series, and wasn't convinced I'd like her new characters as much. I should have been more trusting. Tanya Huff knows what she's doing, and this is a wickedly twisted novel about a (huge) family of Canadian witches. When I say "twisted," I'm not really referring to the plot, which is relatively straightforward, but to the characters and situations which arise from it. I would say it's her funniest novel yet. I hope she chooses to write a sequel or two.
For those who haven't read Tanya Huff before: If you like Joss Whedon, you'll probably like this.
For those who haven't read Tanya Huff before: If you like Joss Whedon, you'll probably like this.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very fun new series from one of the masters of the Urban Fantasy genre.
Someone after something totally new will probably be disappointed with Enchantment Emporium. This book has a lot of similarities with the Keeper books, with the same sense of humour and indeed a number of similar phrases and terms. For example with the Keeper books their were Aunts and Cousins, denoting differing power levels. In this book you have Aunties (as opposed to normal Aunts) who are powerful members of the family that is focussed on. Unfortunately Austin also isn't around :(. But this doesn't detract at all, and the book is a great romp, and very hard to put down. Also very re-readable, I'd have re-read it several times already just for the chuckles I get from so many scenes.
Frankly, if you enjoy Tanya's more earthy books such as the Keeper books, Fire Stone and Wizard of the Grove you will probably love this book.
Someone after something totally new will probably be disappointed with Enchantment Emporium. This book has a lot of similarities with the Keeper books, with the same sense of humour and indeed a number of similar phrases and terms. For example with the Keeper books their were Aunts and Cousins, denoting differing power levels. In this book you have Aunties (as opposed to normal Aunts) who are powerful members of the family that is focussed on. Unfortunately Austin also isn't around :(. But this doesn't detract at all, and the book is a great romp, and very hard to put down. Also very re-readable, I'd have re-read it several times already just for the chuckles I get from so many scenes.
Frankly, if you enjoy Tanya's more earthy books such as the Keeper books, Fire Stone and Wizard of the Grove you will probably love this book.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I read the Blood Ties sequence a while ago, and picked this up at random. Thank goodness - finally a story that doesn't lay it all out at the beginning, forcing the reader to (horror!) think on the way through it. It is amusing, it definitely is twisted, and, (if you're paying attention) it works! Thanks Ms Huff - please write some more!
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let's hope more are to follow
I had enjoyed the Blood books (which led to the Blood Ties tv series) and am glad I gave this a go too :0)
It takes a little while to sort out what is going on as it's... Read more
It takes a little while to sort out what is going on as it's... Read more
Published 7 months ago by N. Fallon
never work in retail.
Immensely enjoyable dark fantasy set in the modern day. Its a tale of witches, dragons, sorcerors and fae living hidden amongst us. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. J. Ketchin
Excellent
I thought this was excellent, it had everything I like in a book. Well written urban magic with depth, scope, humour, and imagination, an original story and a complex, consistent... Read more
Published 14 months ago by RustyJunk
Great read
I bought this book as it was recommended by Amazon to me. I hadn't read any of the author's previous works but I really liked this book, I like the pagan overtones and slightly... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Pallindrake
Interesting!
Having read many of Tanya Huffs books this one took me by surprise.
I really enjoyed this book, but would not advise reading it if you are drunk, as it is a bit confusing at... Read more
I really enjoyed this book, but would not advise reading it if you are drunk, as it is a bit confusing at... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Kat
Very Charles De Lint
This is an interesting departure from her previous work. It's quite reminisent of some of Charles De Lint's work. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bog_Man
Really badly written
The heroine, Alysha, loses her job and inherits her Grandmothers shop in Calgary who has disappeared in mysterious circumstances, presumed dead. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. Willett
fun fantasy novel
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but I am a fan of Tanya Huff, having read her Blood series, her Ashes series and her Keeper series, all of which I would have liked to continue. Read more
Published 21 months ago by N. Hudson
Different.
I throughly enjoyed this book and will purchase more by this author on the strength of it. I most especially loved the family dynamics. A fun read.
Published 23 months ago by Una Walsh
More like the Summon the Keeper books than the blood series
I did enjoy this, the various aunts were a hoot! I loved the Summoning series and this was just as good.
Published on 14 Feb 2010 by Fren
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