The Twisted
Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart by Leanna Renee Hieber
Magic Most Foul
#2
Release Date:
November 1st, 2012
Number of Pages:
336
Publisher:
Sourcebooks Fire
Source: ARC from
BEA
For Natalie Stewart, a normal life has never seemed so far away. Her only solace, Lord Jonathan Denbury, is wanted for murder. To clear his name, Denbury must return to England and assume the role of his demon doppelganger. But Natalie begins to doubt his true motives, especially as a new gentleman begins whispering in her ear. Natalie and Denbury may be able to visit each other in their dreams, but they can't escape the darkening shadows. Amid spontaneous explosions, friends turned enemies and dangerous secrets revealed, there's still a demon who has Natalie's scent, and someone is trying to resurrect the ultimate evil.
I’m a little torn with this book. I liked it,
but not to the extant I was expecting. Now, I did really enjoy book one, Darker
Still. My main problem with this novel is that nothing really stood out with the
story to me. I simply didn’t like the main mystery of the novel, with the idea
of soul being attached to object, and the kind of Frankenstein aspect of the
novel, which is really sad. It is really sad to me, because there were so many
things that I did like. Yet, if the main component of the novel is missing for
me, the novel won’t really work.
Now, what I absolutely love with this series is
the setting. There is something captivating and dreamy about the world it is
set in, even if there are demons and spirits in that said world. Doesn’t
matter. I love that time period and especially when they are set in England.
Another I did love, but felt like there wasn’t
enough (there is never enough) was of Jonathon and Natalie. I like those two
together, and I just can’t get enough. I do have to say there were great
addition to the group of characters, Rachel and Nathaniel. Natalie’s’ friend
Rachel really made me wish I could hear her thoughts, because she seems to have
such an interesting story. Then there’s Nathaniel Veil, whose charm just make
you want to read more about him. Both additions really added a little something
that helped make up for the disappointing story.
Now, I do think many will enjoy the novel, I
did to a certain extend. Yet, I have to say that it wasn’t as good as the first
book. I was also a little surprised not to get more from this novel, since the
summary seemed to be leading me toward a novel full of the kind of action I do
love.
Overall, fan of this era will probably enjoy
the settings, but I do have to say that the novel didn’t meet my expectations.
Would I read a third book from this series? I probably would. Would I recommend
this book to everyone I meet? Probably not. Fans of Darker Still should still
give it a shot.
About the Author
Taken from Goodreads
An author, actress and playwright, Leanna grew up in rural Ohio, graduated with a BFA in Theatre, a focus in the Victorian Era and a scholarship to study in London. She adapted 19th Century literature for the stage and her one-act plays have been produced around the country. Her novella "Dark Nest" won the 2009 Prism Award for excellence in Futuristic, Fantasy, or Paranormal Romance. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, first in the "Strangely Beautiful" saga of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels (Barnes & Noble Bestseller) won two 2010 Prism Awards (Best Fantasy, Best First Book) and was optioned for musical theatre adaptation currently in development. DARKER STILL: A Novel of Magic Most Foul, begins a Gothic paranormal saga set in 1880 New York City, named an INDIE NEXT title; a recommended buy by the American Book Association, a Scholastic book fairs "Highly Recommended" title and is a finalist in the 2012 Daphne du Maurier awards for excellence in Mystery/Romantic Suspense.
Leanna is a proud member of member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, and the International Thriller Writers. She is a proud co-founder of Lady Jane's Salon Reading Series in New York City. A member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, Leanna works often in television and film. She is playing the role of Deputy Kellion in Auror's Tale web-series. When not writing or on set, she loves a good Goth club, adventuring about her adopted hometown of New York City, where she resides with her real-life hero and their beloved rescued lab rabbit.
Leanna is a proud member of member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, and the International Thriller Writers. She is a proud co-founder of Lady Jane's Salon Reading Series in New York City. A member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, Leanna works often in television and film. She is playing the role of Deputy Kellion in Auror's Tale web-series. When not writing or on set, she loves a good Goth club, adventuring about her adopted hometown of New York City, where she resides with her real-life hero and their beloved rescued lab rabbit.
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