The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic: A Novel

Barker, Emily Croy

ISBN 10: 0143125672 / ISBN 13: 9780143125679

Published by Penguin Books (edition ), 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic: A Novel
• Publisher: Penguin Books (edition )
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0143125672
• ISBN 13: 9780143125679
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

“If Hermione Granger had been an American who never received an invitation to Hogwarts, this might have been her story.” —People

Earning comparisons to wildly popular fantasy novels by Deborah Harkness and Lev Grossman, Emily Croy Barker’s enchanting debut offers an intelligent escape into a richly imagined world. And with an appealing female protagonist, cinematic storytelling, wry humor, and wonderfully clever literary references, The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Real Magic is sure to capture the imaginations of readers everywhere.

During a miserable weekend at a friend’s wedding, eager to forget about her disastrous breakup and stalled dissertation, Nora Fischer wanders off and somehow finds herself in another realm. There, she meets glamorous Ilissa—who introduces Nora to a decadent new world—and her gorgeous son Raclin. But when the elegant veneer of this dreamland shatters, Nora finds herself in a fairy tale gone incredibly wrong. And the only way she can survive is by learning real magic herself.

About the Author

Emily Croy Barker, a graduate of Harvard University, has spent more than twenty years as a journalist. She is currently the executive editor at The American Lawyer magazine. She lives in New Jersey.