Illusions of fate
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Average rating2.5
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Ratings4
Average rating2.5
Downton Abbey meets Cassandra Clare in this lush, romantic fantasy from Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken. “Illusions of Fate is an absolute delight—a magical, sparkling, dangerous world with witty repartee and a romance that will light your heart on fire. Kiersten White’s best yet.”—Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss Jessamin has been an outcast since she moved from her island home of Melei to the dreary country of Albion. Everything changes when she meets the gorgeous, enigmatic Finn, who introduces her to the secret world of Albion's nobility. It’s a world that has everything Jessamin doesn't—power, money, status . . . and magic. But Finn has secrets of his own, and the vicious Lord Downpike will do anything to possess them. Unless Jessamin, armed only with her wits, can stop him. Readers who love Libba Bray, Cassanda Clare, or Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell won’t want to miss this captivating stand-alone novel.
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This was a boring read which is disappointing because the world is quite interesting, but it's not fleshed out enough and some parts are a bit confusing because of this. Some of the magical elements are unique and that was mostly what kept me reading. I thought about DNF-ing the book many times, but since it was so short I decided to read to the end and I feel like I still haven't gained anything from it. I felt no connections to the characters or their problems and didn't care for the ending.
All in all, I would say maybe read it for the magic system but don't expect much more.
