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The Oracle Glass (Paperback)

by Judith Merkle Riley (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 528 pages
  • Publisher: Fawcett Books; 1st Ballantine Books Ed edition (Nov 1995)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0449910067
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449910061
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 835,208 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The decadence and splendor of the Sun King's court in seventeenth-century France provide the backdrop for the tale of a fifteen-year-old girl who joins a sorcerous subculture that toys with the lives of the rich and powerful.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant!!, 13 Dec 1999
By A Customer
In 17th century Paris, Genevieve Pasquier is forced to leave home after the death of her father.

She is taken in by La Voisin, the most powerful witch in town, and assumes the identity of Markise de Morville, an old noblewoman who quickly becomes the most fashionable fortuneteller at the court of the Sun King.

As she struggles to maintain her sanity and catch the man of her dreams, the criminal network of which La Voisin is the undisputed leader slowly begins to collapse and Genevieve finds herself in greater danger than she had ever imagined....

This is one of the best books I have ever read and I highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in historical fiction.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, different, a good read., 21 May 2006
By MaryAnne "dubai-reader" (Dubai United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews
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Although I read a lot of historical fiction, I had not come across Judith Merkle Riley until I picked up this rather tattered copy of her book at a second hand book sale.
It has been a pleasant surprise.
The story is set in the reign of Louis XIV, in Paris and Versailles. It is filled with wonderful characters from the underground movement of witches and fortune tellers.
We follow the fortunes of Genevieve Pasquier, a young fortune teller who takes on the personage of a 150yr old woman, Madame de Morville, and carries it off with amazing conviction amongst titled people much older than herself.
Whilst witches and fortune tellers are legal at this time in French history, poisoners, and abortionists are not. Many of Genevieve's colleages are running illegal businesses behind the scenes and the law is closing in.
Atmospheric and well written, my main problem with the book was the basic surmise that a teenager could convince so many people that she is 150 years old. Although supposedly kept youthful by an alchemical potion, surely her naievety would give her away?
Ignoring that however, I would still recommend it and will now be on the lookout for further novels by this author.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another good read from Judith Merkle Riley, 27 Sep 2000
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Well researched, cleverly written, and with a complex lead character. This does not have the charm of some of her other work, but it is a good read, and a well balanced one, not too dark and heavy, but not a fluffy feelgood book either. Lovely stuff!
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4.0 out of 5 stars a pretty good book
I adore books with witchcraft in them, so I borowed this book from the library thinking it had alot of witch craft in it. It really didn't have all that much. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book!!!
One of the best books i ever read. the historic backround is well observed. i can only recommend this book!!!
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