
Yet the spells Ceony learns under the strange yet kind Thane turn out to be more marvelous than she could have ever imagined—animating paper creatures, bringing stories to life via ghostly images, even reading fortunes. But as she discovers these wonders, Ceony also learns of the extraordinary dangers of forbidden magic.
An Excisioner—a practitioner of dark, flesh magic—invades the cottage and rips Thane’s heart from his chest. To save her teacher’s life, Ceony must face the evil magician and embark on an unbelievable adventure that will take her into the chambers of Thane’s still-beating heart—and reveal the very soul of the man.
Hey! Here's my review.
A fun easy read. Fantasy set in London, 1901. I loved the system of magic, casting magic through man made materials. I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of all the origami paper folding used in the paper magic, most of those forms I had made as a child, but unfortunately mine didn't come to life.
★★★
- Where: NetGalley
- Format: ebook
The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician Series)