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The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley | Sean Lusk
11 posts | 9 read | 18 to read
'Wild, bewitching, propulsive...a triumph of the imagination' Liz Jensen Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way, beyond even his own understanding. But not all gifts are a blessing... Leadenhall Street, London, 1754. Raised amongst the cogs and springs of his father's workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father's creations to life. He is also the bearer of an extraordinary gift; at the touch of a hand, Zachary can see into the hearts and minds of the people he meets. But then a near-fatal accident will take Zachary away from the workshop and his family. His father will have to make a journey to Constantinople that he will never return from. And, years later, only Zachary can find out what happened. A beautifully crafted historical mystery bursting with wonderfully realised characters, a sense of fizzing energy that brims over every page and immersive storytelling that will take the reader from 18th century London, across Europe and, finally, to the bustling city of Constantinople. What readers are saying: 'an excellent historical, magical realist novel' 'beautifully written' 'full of love and humour' 'original and rich in historical detail' 'my best book of 2022' 'totally engrossing...unforgettable'
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Lunakay
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"Istanbul was Constantinople, now it's Istanbul not Constantinople..."

#foodandlit #turkey

Cool coming of age story with quirky characters, interesting glimpses into the history of the Ottoman Empire and with some magical realism thrown into the mix. Easy, enjoyable read!

The food was also highly enjoyable and delicious, brilliant opportunity to try the more interesting items from the Turkish store.

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Texreader Yay!!! This book is on my tbr 3mo
Catsandbooks Wonderful! 🇹🇷❤️ 3mo
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cjk
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March wrap-up:
🎧 all audiobooks
👎 The Clinic and Murder Road
👍🏽Tagged title and all 3 Ben Aaronovitch books.

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Aims42
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My first book of 2024 had it all; originality, humor, love, family, history, and so much more! The writing was as beautiful as the cover (pictures can‘t do it justice with all the gold accents, it‘s truly gorgeous), and if you enjoy learning new words, this is the book for you! Several times I would have to look up a “new to me” word - I should‘ve underlined or highlighted them because of course now I can‘t think of a single one 😂

Aims42 Themes: Late 1700‘s Europe & Constantinople, Automata, A truly imaginative read 10mo
jlhammar Wow, what a cover! Sounds good. 10mo
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emmaturi
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This was an interesting story, a historical read set in England and Turkey.

Aims42 I‘ve got this on my Christmas list 🤞🎄🎅🏼 11mo
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Sweetkokoro
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I‘m about 25% into this and it‘s such an odd yet intriguing book. Looking forward to seeing where the story goes.

rachelk That cover is gorgeous! 1y
julesG Gorgeous edition. 1y
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ju.ca.no
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@wanderinglynn hit 300K Litfluence and is hosting a #300KBirthdayGiveaway 🥰 Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈 what a great way to start into the new year!

wanderinglynn Thank you! 😘 And thanks for entering! 2y
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julesG
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This was exactly what it said on the tin (blurb): Bonkers characters, adventurous journeys to Constantinople, a bit of magical realism, a love story.

Thanks for bringing the book to my attention, @RaeLovesToRead.

Definitely recommend reading it, @TrishB @julieclair.

Deblovestoread I love that cover and it sounds great! 2y
TrishB In my basket! Will have to wait until payday! 2y
Caroline2 Sounds fab, stacked. 👍 2y
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julesG
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Totally blaming this on @RaeLovesToRead

RaeLovesToRead Woo! 🥳🥳🥳 Another one for #blameitontherae ( @The_Penniless_Author ) Such a pretty cover! Hope it's a good read 😊 2y
julieclair Oh my… the cover and the title were all I needed to know I wanted to read this. Then I read the description and I was a goner. My kind of book! Added to my stack. 😀 2y
julesG @RaeLovesToRead can't put it down 2y
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julesG @julieclair Same for me. @RaeLovesToRead showed it while trying to choose the next book club book and I was sold. 2y
Oryx Beautiful 2y
Lizpixie Oh this looks and sounds marvelous! #stacked 2y
TrishB This sounds great. Tag me in your review to see if it meets expectations. 2y
julieclair Looking forward to your review! 2y
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KristiAhlers
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I have joined the #goldsboroprem1er book club and each month I get a beautifully curated book signed and numbered by the author. This has afforded me a chance to read books I would otherwise not be exposed to. This book was beautifully written and I adored the characters. I highly recommend this title. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

RaeLovesToRead What a gorgeous cover! 🥰 2y
KristiAhlers @RaeLovesToRead and the edges are sprayed as well with little cogs for clocks. 2y
RaeLovesToRead 😲😲😲😲💕 2y
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TheAromaofBooks I'm very tempted by this book club! That edition is beautiful!! 2y
KristiAhlers @TheAromaofBooks it is so worth it. And the books are affordable. This one is numbered with sprayed edges and every book they bespoke is unique only to Goldsboro. Always first print editions too. And since I‘m all about my bookcases I see it as adding value to the collection. 2y
KristiAhlers @TheAromaofBooks my favorite so far has been my copy of The Embroidered Book. 💙 2y
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