Welcome to Litsy!

This is a jump into historical science fiction with the grand sweep of empires ending hanging as a backdrop to a chase that might have been better 100 pages shorter. Still engaging with some of the Claire North stylings that will have me seek her out again and again- kinda like her shadow.

#TBRPile 📚 “The truth-speaker was tall as a stretcher, thin as a rifle.”

Meh. This failed to grip me... There were moments when I started to get into it, and then it would fall flat again.

Another one down in #bookspinbingo though! @TheAromaofBooks

And the bookmark felt appropriate!

'They say I‘m cursed.'

'Do you believe them?'

'Yes. I do.'

To my surprise, he smiled, and patted me on the back. 'You are absolutely correct, Dr Abbey. It is marvellous.'

He sprang back to his feet as if propelled by a catapult, slung his jacket over one arm and his shoes round his neck, and gave his fiercest battle cry: 'Now we drink iced beverages and celebrate.'

A failed doctor is chased across the world by a terrible curse. Set just before the first world war, you know, the war to end all wars. Global politics, Spies, and the supernatural, it's actually quite believable. Good stuff.

To live in a state of truth to truly know the world as it is, rather than as you wish to perceive it, is frightening. Terrifying.

So I think I‘ll stay in and read!

Snow day! or I as I like to call it Read day! Yippee.

Sunday afternoon reading, almond cake (gf and vegan, thank you darling daughter) and coffee.

My third read from this writer. My millennial author.

When you spend a week spreadsheeting for your 2020 reading plan, then go to the library and grab books that aren't on the plan. Also think I'm going to need more nougat than originally planned as well.

#readingonroam
#roadtrip

An intriguing story with an interesting premise. Combining historical fiction, suspense and a paranormal magical realism, I had a tough time putting this book down. While this book is quite depressing at times, showcasing the brutality of humanity and the many injustices in life, it really makes you think and feel. In stores tomorrow, 11/12/2019.

Thanks to #Goodreads and #OrbitBooks for a free eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My current view. 😻 Reading this one in preparation for my blog tour stop this Saturday! So far it's turning out to be an interesting mix of historical fiction and magical realism. 👍

#currentlyreading #arc #blogtour #netgalley #catsoflitsy