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Synopsis
Some cures cost more than you can bear to pay.
Sixteen-year-old Christine Daniel is dying, and no doctor in Victorian England can say why. The fevers and the agonizing pains come with visions of a boy running from a man who wants him dead. He calls out to her for help. Until she saves him, the visions will not stop, and neither will the illness.
It could not come at a worse time. Christine and her radiant older sister Allison are making their débuts in high society, and every drawing room is a marriage market. To find a boy she has only ever seen in visions, Christine needs the help of the one occultist in England who has not been driven into hiding. The occultist's price is steep. Christine must steer Allison into marriage with a charming, impoverished gentleman who is cruel beneath his manners. He is also the occultist's lover, and the pair mean to share Allison's fortune.
Betray her sister to a lifetime of misery, or let the visions kill her. What will Christine do to survive, and what is the survival worth?
A gripping blend of historical fiction, the occult, and sisterly loyalty, Spellcaster is for readers who love dark secrets in glittering ballrooms, and magic that always demands a sacrifice.
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About the Author
George Bachman lives in New York City.
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Magical action abounds in this well-written urban fantasy/steampunk adventure... We have past lives to explore, astral projections, incantations and magical battles, all from a first-person female protagonist's perspective. It's well-written, in a style reminding me somewhat of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. If you enjoyed that book or ones like it, you most certainly will enjoy this one. --Readper.com
The novel is engaging. There are a lot of magical rituals which arouse different sensory experiences. There is a Jane Austen-ish feeling ... initially that completely flips into an action fantasy. The narrative moves into different genres deftly. The battle techniques are frightening, exciting and exhilarating to read. (...) It's amazing! (...) I would give Spellcaster 3.5 Stars and will implore all fantasy lovers to definitely read George Bachman's spellbinding novel. -- Kleio B'wti, Welovequalitybooks.biz
...gripping ... leaves your heart pounding... Christine is a fantastically written character, with relatable emotions... Set in Victorian times, it seems like the author has researched the time period well... Highly recommended! -- Samie Sands, Zombiesinside.wordpress.com
Lots of atmosphere and attitude ... and mystery, lots of mystery as Christine struggles with both her reality and her dreams until they blur together into a quest to survive. (...) I absolutely loved Christine's character, she had a quirky strength and headstrong feel that seems to put her ahead of her time. -- Tome Tender Blog
It felt a little like Jane Eyre meets the world of Camelot... [I] am sure there are those of you that would salivate at navigating this story. -- Jeanie G., I Smell Sheep Blog
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