{"id":161,"date":"2012-03-16T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=161"},"modified":"2012-03-16T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-16T14:00:00","slug":"wizard-of-dark-street-fiction-magic-crime-beauty-creams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=161","title":{"rendered":"Wizard of Dark Street (fiction) – magic, crime, beauty creams"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pendulum<\/a> House, with its namesake device swooshing through the parlor in great arcs.
A dragonbone<\/a> desk and enchanted daggers.
The Gates of Iron, opening into New York City every midnight for exactly 60 seconds.<\/p>\n

Welcome to Dark Street, last of the 13 great roads connecting the worlds of humans and Faerie<\/a>, in 1877 as yet another crime investigation is bungled by Inspector White. In just weeks, Oona Crate will be considered old enough to select her own life path, and she knows that she must become a true detective<\/a>, ignoring the magical blood that flows through her.<\/p>\n

Stereotypes for wizards and witches go by the wayside on Dark Street, as Oona must deal with slippery memories<\/a>, the Goblin Tower prison, suppliers of contraband, and a most puzzling riddle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The author has scripted, scored, and recorded a musical introduction to Oona’s world that you won’t want to miss in a video<\/a> that charmingly showcases his composing and singing skills.<\/p>\n

Look for The Wizard of Dark Street<\/i> at your local library<\/a> or independent bookstore<\/a>.
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Book info<\/b>: The Wizard of Dark Street \/ Shawn Thomas Odyssey. Egmont USA, 2011. [author’s website<\/a>] [publisher site<\/a>] [book trailer<\/a>] <\/p>\n

My Recommendation<\/b>: Oona wants to be a detective, not a wizard. Although she is the first natural-born magician in 200 years, she ought to be allowed to cultivate her other talents \u2013 as long as she doesn\u2019t get permanently killed in the process.<\/p>\n

As Wizard\u2019s apprentice, Oona was learning spells needed to defend humankind if evil forces from Faerie realms attacked; even in the modern world of 1877, the Wizard must be ready. Dark Street lies in the heart of New York City, but ordinary humans rarely find this last corridor between the worlds of Man and Faerie. <\/p>\n

But the Wizard\u2019s disappearance, an increase in crimes along Dark Street, and an incompetent police inspector lead her to investigate many things \u2013 Why do only young witch girls venture out of Witch Hill? Who has stolen all of Madame Iree\u2019s dresses? Is the blind actor a victim or a criminal?<\/p>\n

A new apprentice must be selected since Oona wants to step away from that role, but which candidate will be chosen \u2013 witch girl, human young man, snooty Miss Iree, the clever brother? Something is wrong about all this\u2026<\/p>\n

Luckily, Oona has enchanted raven Deacon to tutor her in further magic and her own natural curiosity to lead her in detection. Are the criminals after something bigger than just designer dresses? Were her parents really killed by magic instead of an accident?<\/p>\n

This first Oona Crate mystery places readers solidly into its 1877 setting and a very magical place indeed. (One of 5,000 books recommended on www.abookandahug.com<\/a>) Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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