Born of Deception: 2 (Born of Illusion) - Hardcover

Brown, Teri

3.39

745 ratings by Goodreads

9780062187574: Born of Deception: 2 (Born of Illusion)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062187570 ISBN 13: 9780062187574

Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen, 2014

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Perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Anna Godbersen, this thrilling historical suspense novel--and sequel to Born of Illusion--tells the story of a teen illusionist who must harness her special powers and navigate the underworld of magic before her murderous enemies catch up with her.

After scoring a spot on a European vaudeville tour, Anna Van Housen is moving to London to chase her dream and to join an underground society for people like her with psychic abilities. But when Anna arrives, she finds the group in turmoil--one of its members has been kidnapped, and members of the society are starting to turn on one another. Her life in danger and her relationship with her boyfriend, Cole, fizzling, can Anna track down the kidnapper before he makes her his next victim--or will she be forced to pay the ultimate price for her powers?

Lovers of historical fiction and stories filled with romance and intrigue will fall for Born of Deception and its world of magic set in Jazz Age London.

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Review:

Praise for BORN OF ILLUSION: "Characterization is a strength in this first-person narrative, in which the setting, New York City in the 1920s, is so richly drawn as to become a character in itself .... Will appeal to fans of Libba Bray."--Kirkus Reviews

Praise for BORN OF ILLUSION: "Teri Brown deftly creates magic and romance on every intense page. Readers won't forget the grace and gumption of Anna Van Housen."--Carrie Jones, internationally bestselling author of the Need series

Praise for BORN OF ILLUSION: "Anna's strong personality and her complex relationship with her mother (who mixes love with professional jealousy), as well as a slightly supernatural romance, provide lots of teen appeal. "--The Horn Book

"A riveting mix of mystery, romance and history"--Kirkus Reviews

"Those who became intrigued by Anna and her predicaments, powers, and feelings...will want to see what Brown has in store for this next trick."--Booklist

From the Back Cover:

Budding illusionist Anna Van Housen is on top of the world.

After scoring a spot on a prestigious European vaudeville tour, she's moving to London to chase her dream and to join the Society for Psychical Research, an underground group for Sensitives, people like her with psychic abilities. Along with her handsome beau, Cole Archer, Anna is prepared to take the city by storm.

But when Anna arrives in London, she finds the Society in turmoil. Sensitives are disappearing, and without a suspect, the group's members are turning on one another. Could the kidnapper be someone within the Society itself--or has the nefarious Dr. Boyle followed them to London?

As secrets about the Society are revealed and Cole and Anna begin to unravel the case, they find themselves at odds, their plans for romance in London having vanished. With her life in danger and her relationship fizzling, can Anna find a way to track down the kidnapper before he makes her his next victim--or will she have to pay the ultimate price for her powers?

Set in Jazz Age London, this alluring sequel to Born of Illusion comes alive with sparkling romance, deadly intrigue, and daring magic.

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