![]() ![]() And then there is the fantastic Lady Henry, the head of a demonic art appreciation society. There is her older and more conservative sister, Evadne, who’s only true passion is fencing. There is young Dorina Grey, who is enamored with art and wooing attractive ladies. In fact, I think getting to know these characters and their world might have been my favorite part of the reading experience. ![]() She spends much of the tale’s first half developing the characters and adding layers to her world instead of rushing forward with heavy doses of plot, but the book’s momentum is never hindered. As a writer, I was extremely impressed by Molly Tanzer’s pacing. ![]() As a genre reader, I loved the short excerpts from the grimoire, On the Summoning of Demons, which start almost every chapter. I read it in only four sittings, and I finished the last 150 pages in a mad dash, the sure sign of a page-turner.Īs an English Major, I was immediately captured by the Victorian setting and the elements derived from Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. I am happy to report that my enthusiasm for the story carried through its entirety. My excitement levels were high when I discussed starting this novel in my post about coping with the world’s current COVID-19 situation. ![]() It was an absolute pleasure to re-discover the joy of book binging with Creatures of Will & Temper. ![]()
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