Season of Mists
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1938888111 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"SEASON OF MISTS is a beautiful exploration life in 1888 Victorian England.with dark magic and skin walkers, of course." according to John Yeo Jr.. Jen Corkill's expert and intimate knowledge of late 19th century England shines through in every page of SEASON OF MISTS.Ms. Corkill took me by the hand and guided me through the crowds of well-to-do upper class as I met the young heroine Justine Holloway, and her curious but improper infatuation with the Egyptian ambassador Amun Farouk.What I really enjoyed about this book----apart from the fantastic elements of skin walkers, vampires and other dark threats from another dimension---was the little mundane scene. we see that he is on the side of good and that he's willing to do whatever he can Penny Dreadful won't be back until next summer, and the end of the season left me with a hangover. No worries, though, there's a plethora of novels and book series in the same vein that can give me the same fix Penny Dreadful does. Season of Mists, by Jen Corkill, is the first book in a promising historical paranormal romance series that does just that.Young Justine Holloway, who has been recently orphaned, is on her way from school in France to live in London with her godparents, Harold and Frances Mendenhall.. Thumbs up on this one! In the height of the Victorian Age in England, the stage is set with a plethora of characters ranging from the enigmatic and mysterious Egyptian Amum Farouk to ingénue Justine Holloway; from renowned archaeologist Harold Mendenhall to tall and rugged Doran Stewart; from Quinn the Butler, who upholds a sense of propriety to Molly, a fiery Irish kitchen maid, who struggles to gain propriety. From a London society drawing room to the Egyptian Room in the British Museum, and amidst the dark, seedier streets
The Council was created for the protection of humanity from the Varius, refugees from a parallel universe who shift their form while others channel the forces of magic. The year is 1888. She is sent to live with her godparents, Harold Mendenhall and his sister Frances. Justine Holloway finds herself an orphan after her parents die in a horrific fire. According to ancient texts, vampires kill humans for fodder, their blood and the air they breathe inferior, but this killer has other intentions for her. Drawn into the plot against her will, Justine finds herself the object of a vampire’s lurid obsession. They seek refuge in Victorian London, hidden in the slums, easily forgotten until a human ends up incinerated or sucked dry. What Justine does not realize as she dons the veil of mourning is that Harold runs a secret organ