The Witch of Painted Sorrows (The Daughters of La Lune)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 147677806X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"like the Theosophists" according to S. Cranow. Finally a fictional book comes along that gives you the feeling of medieval magic. Complete with hidden covens, underground meeting and secret liaisons. The setting is Paris 189like the Theosophists S. Cranow Finally a fictional book comes along that gives you the feeling of medieval magic. Complete with hidden covens, underground meeting and secret liaisons. The setting is Paris 1894, a time when magical groups flourished, like the Theosophists, Ceremonial Magicians, kabbalists and alchemists. Th. , a time when magical groups flourished, like the Theosophists, Ceremonial Magicians, kabbalists and alchemists. Th. "As Seductive As The Women In Its Pages" according to godzilla. Delicious and intoxicating, M.J. Rose's combination of historical thriller, occult mystery, and romance set in Belle Epoque Paris is a perfect escape from 21st century tedium. The plot unfolds at a seductive, leisurely pace that still springs plenty of eye-widening thrills and chills. Lush an. Just like being there! ~Astraea I thoroughly enjoyed this book. While I don't usually read anything described as erotic in the Witch Of Painted Sorrows that aspect of the book took a back seat to Paris,, the art scene of the times and. Magic! The details of Sandrines grandmother's home Maison De Lune just took my breath awa
The house, famous for its lavish art collection and elegant salons, is mysteriously closed up. Then darker influences threaten--her cold and cruel husband is tracking her down and something sinister is taking hold, changing Sandrine, altering her. Possession. Rose creates her most provocative and magical spellbinder yet in this gothic novel set against the lavish spectacle of 1890s Belle Époque Paris.Sandrine Salome flees New York for her grandmother's Paris mansion to escape her dangerous husband, but what she finds there is even more menacing. Passion. J. She's become possessed by La Lune: A witch, a legend, and a sixteenth-century courtesan, who opens up her life to a darkness that may become a gift or a curseThis is Sandrine's "wild night of the soul," her odyssey in the magnificent city of Paris, of art, love, and witchery.. Together they explore the hidden night world of Paris, the forbidden occult underground and Sandrine's deepest desires.Among the bohemians and the demi-monde, Sandrine discovers her erotic nature as a lover and painter. Although her grandmother insists it's dangerous for Sandrine to visit, she defies her and meets Julien Duplessi, a mesmeriz
M.J. A cliffhanger ending will leave readers hungry for the next volume. Fear, desire, lust and raw emotion ooze off the page." -- New York Times"An elegant writer with a fine style." (Anne Rice)"M.J.Rose is the ultimate seductress, using matters of the heart and history to create word art that is undeniably potent and subtly intoxicating. Rose seamlessly weaves historical events throughout this story filled with distinctive characters that will keep the reader captivated to the end." (Examiner)“This atmospheric tale of madness and possession in Bell Epoque Paris is trademark Rose. A deeply evocative and richly woven tale of passion, power, and provocation—and the often inexorable lines that exist between the three." (Hartford Examin
New York Times and USAToday bestseller, M. She is the author of more than a dozen novels, the co-president and founding board member of International Thriller Writers, and the founder of the first marketing company for authors: AuthorBuzz. Visit her online at MJRose.. Rose grew up in New York City mostly in the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum, the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park, and reading her mother's favorite books