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Summary: The delightful excursions of two "ladies of quality".
Review: A wonderful story depicting the intriguing adventures of two mischevious and enchanting cousins. The girls, Kate and Cecy, are seperated for the season. Kate is in a London that accepts and is happy about magic. While there she befriends an "odious" marquis, is nearly poisoned, and plagued by her Aunt Charlotte. Cecy (Cecelia), is forced to stay behind at Rushton Maner where she encounters a good many wizards, Dorothea, who has a very stange affect on men, and James Tarleton (who seems to be spying on her)
The books are set up in a series of letters in which plot is never discussed, therefore, you are in a guessing game of coincidences that could be connected. A brilliant collaboration of magic, historical fiction, and romance. It's a great read that will have you entranced as you try to sort out this mystery. I highly reccomend this book, and am currently reading the sequel "The Grand Tour". I have no praise high enough for this wonderful book, I absolutely love and hope you've found this helpful, and will enjoy it as well!
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Summary: When you need a Mysterious Marquis....
Review: "Sorcery and Cecelia," an epistolary Fantasy Regency Romance (*phew!*), has quickly joined the ranks of my "novels to read when you want to stay up all night and languish all morning." Quite simply, the book is charming. Rarely do collaborative efforts seem to work, but "Sorcery and Cecelia" most assuredly does! Following the adventures of two cousins - the inept Kate in her first season in London, and the headstrong Cecelia as she discovers her sorcerous abilities - the reader is swept into a world of danger, mystery and intrigue (and the never fully explained story of WHAT in the world that adventure with the goat was about) that makes the pages turn of their own accord! The historical research is solid, the content wholesome and exciting, and the romances (Kate's especially) to sigh for. In short, as the others have said before me, this is *fun*.Unfortunately, good novels seems to be out of vogue today, and you'll have an either difficult or exorbitant time buying it. For those who have read Wrede's other two Fantasy Regencies, "Mairelon the Magician" and "Magician's Ward," "Sorcery and Cecelia" is a must-read. For those with slim purses, interlibrary loan is a beautiful thing.
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Summary: When you need a Mysterious Marquis....
Review: "Sorcery and Cecelia," an epistolary Fantasy Regency Romance (*phew!*), has quickly joined the ranks of my "novels to read when you want to stay up all night and languish all morning." Quite simply, the book is charming. Rarely do collaborative efforts seem to work, but "Sorcery and Cecelia" most assuredly does! Following the adventures of two cousins - the inept Kate in her first season in London, and the headstrong Cecelia as she discovers her sorcerous abilities - the reader is swept into a world of danger, mystery and intrigue (and the never fully explained story of WHAT in the world that adventure with the goat was about) that makes the pages turn of their own accord! The historical research is solid, the content wholesome and exciting, and the romances (Kate's especially) to sigh for. In short, as the others have said before me, this is *fun*. Unfortunately, good novels seems to be out of vogue today, and you'll have an either difficult or exorbitant time buying it. For those who have read Wrede's other two Fantasy Regencies, "Mairelon the Magician" and "Magician's Ward," "Sorcery and Cecelia" is a must-read. For those with slim purses, interlibrary loan is a beautiful thing.
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Summary: Magic and Chocolate, what more could you ask for?
Review: *aMaZiNg* book!! I really loved this, and can't wait for the sequel (The Grand Tour). It's starts out kinda slow... seems boring and weird. But after the first few letters, you really get into the story!! The things that cousins Katherine Talgarth and Cecelia Rushton (aka Kate and Cecy) do, it's a surprise that they're allowed to do ANYTHING! Wish they explained more about living circumstances though, and what happened to both girls' mothers... but I loved the characters, especially Kate and Cecy (obviously) and Thomas and Sylvia!! This is a GREAT book; definitely read it!
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Summary: fun and engaging read
Review: A few years ago I read Patricia C. Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles and loved them (I think they were the books that got me really hooked into fantasy). I had originally been fascinated with this title - and the fact that it was a Wrede book - so I encouraged my younger half-sister to buy it, with the intention, of course, that I would have an excuse to read it. I was thoroughly suprised at how fun a read it was, and found myself laughing out loud on several occasions. The book is made up of a series of letters sent back and forth between two cousins concerning their respective adventures in different parts of England during the early 1800s (and of course their adventures become intertwined). The historical nuances of society were so accurate and well written (I've read numerous historical novels before) that I found myself suprised and slightly upset when magic was mentioned - and I'm a die-hard fantasy lover. (Although that's not to say the magic happenings were completely unrelated and out of sorts.) I was even more intrigued by this book when at the end, during the Afterword, I discovered that Cecy and Kate's letters were actually real letters written back and forth between the two authors as the characters, which they then later found they could develop into a book with a few slight alterations. It brought a whole new light to the situation and now I think I may just have to go back and read it again (also for the humor, of course). I absolutely recommend this book to any fan of Wrede, historical, or fantasy books.
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Summary: Memorable and fun
Review: An imaginative and clever regency fantasy! My sisters and I have cherished our well worn paperback, and I was delighted to read recently that this book is going to be brought back into print by Harcourt in '03. Cross your fingers, everyone!
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Summary: Lots of fun
Review: As a teacher, I find the letter game in S&C a great way to encourage young minds to practice writing, and to stretch their imaginations.. Unfortunately I loaned my copy to a fellow teacher, and she moved before she returned the book. I would love to have another copy.. It is a great example of what can be created by using your imgination!
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Summary: They did it again
Review: being a fan of both authors i dearly enjoyed this books. Noticible plot liberally laced with gossip and clothing, sorry guys this is a fairly femine book about two cousin, one in London, one in the countryside who get mixed up in a war between three wizards. Full of mystery, enchantment, and good humor. I couldn't put it down!
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Summary: Great Book!!!
Review: From the very first page of this delightful book, I was sucked into the wonderful world of Cecelia and Kate. A very exciting book filled with romance, adventure, and fun! The way it was written, made it even more interesting. I could relate to the characters and their mischeif. Well there's nothing else to say, just read the book and you'll see what I mean!!!
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Summary: This book is totally awesome
Review: I absolutely loved this book!!! I recommend it for everyone who likes the fantasy books. While Kate is making an appearence in London, cousin Cecy is trying not to get into too much trouble at Rushton Manor. The title (or subtitle) speaks true when it says "in correspondence". This entire book was made of letters between the authors. It's also a breath of fresh air after all of the medival/current time based books. It is an absolute must read for the girls who love the fantasy books!
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