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Torn
Torn | Rowenna Miller
11 posts | 7 read | 24 to read
In a time of revolution, everyone -- even a humble seamstress plying her magic to support her family -- must take a side. Sophie is a young dressmaker who, with hard work, talent, and a rare proficiency sewing spells into cloth, has managed to open her own shop and lift herself and her brother, Kristos, out of the poverty that plagues their immigrant community. Her reputation for beautiful ballgowns and discreetly-embroidered charms for luck, love, and protection secures her a commission from the royal family itself -- and the commission earns her the attentions of a dashing but entirely unattainable duke. Meanwhile, her brother, a day laborer with a keen mind and a thirst for justice, rises to prominence in the growing anti-monarchist movement. Their worlds collide when the revolution's shadow leader takes Kristos hostage and demands that Sophie place a curse on the queen's new Midwinter costume -- or Kristos will die at their hand. As the proletariat uprising comes to a violent climax, Sophie must choose: between her brother and the community of her birth, and her lover and the life she's striven to build. Torn is the first novel in an enchanting new fantasy series.
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craftysilicate
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Mehso-so

I really wanted to love this book, but it just never quite grabbed me, and it felt a little too noncommittal in its handling of the political situation it depicted. Alas.

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SassenachTheBookWizard
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Mehso-so

Huh...so the first half was like ⭐⭐ but the second half was like ⭐⭐⭐⭐. I DETEST how much of a pushover the main character is. Her brother's a piece of garbage and she just lets him abuse her! She finally grew a bit of a backbone but the author didn't ever redeem him well enough. He's just trash. I liked the politics and the romance and the magic though!

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SassenachTheBookWizard
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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I'm trash for this cover. I need this to be good!

Kar2b Wow - love that cover! 6y
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aeeklund
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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I‘ve been working on a massive reorganization of my books, and this morning a certain Floof decided to get involved. 🙄

#miyacatsprite #miyareads #catsoflitsy #kittenlitten

Kalalalatja Exciting! Post pics when you are done 👍 6y
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GivenLemons
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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Pickpick

I loved this book! A human look at the build-up of a revolution with sympathetic characters of all types. #fantasy #historical

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melinda2white
Torn | Rowenna Miller
Mehso-so

I thought the start was slow but the ending moved quickly and I am excited to read the next installment.

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Lostinagoodbook
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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Panpan

This book was more 🎶Red & Black🎶 than 🎶A Heart Full if Love🎶. Not what I was expecting.
Full review here: https://lostnagoodbook.wordpress.com/2018/05/09/torn-rowenna-miller/
#fantasy #netgalley #bookreview #bookblogger

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Lostinagoodbook
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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I hate to do this ... it‘s a DNF at 13%. I usually stick it out longer but this is going nowhere and I‘m not looking forward to my reading time because of it. Sorry Torn, it‘s just not my style. 😓

Yeah_I_Read Idk what percent but I dnf‘d on page 113 😬. The concept seemed so intriguing but I feel like I‘ve read books like this before and they weren‘t as snooze-worthy as this one 7y
Lostinagoodbook Exactly how I felt. So glad I‘m not the only one. 7y
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Dolly
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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Orbit is having a very interesting giveaway. Check this out!

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LibrarianRyan
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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Ya all know I like to share book giveaways. Here is another for Torn.

http://swee.ps/EREyQZzsF

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night_shift
Torn | Rowenna Miller
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Enter here: http://swee.ps/fOrDisySJ

I read the first chapter and it seems pretty interesting! I'm always looking for unique magic in stories and this one has charms sewed into clothes! Neat!

US only, unfortunately 🙁 #giveaway

Erinsuereads This looks fantastic! Thanks for the post! I'm entering for sure! 7y
ReadingRover Looks good! 7y
Texreader I read the first two chapters from your link. It sounds amazing!! 7y
night_shift @ErinSueG no problem! Good luck! @ReadingRover yeah, I know! @Texreader I only read the first chapter. It was enough! 7y
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