Mairelon the Magician
Ratings14
Average rating3.9
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Ratings14
Average rating3.9
Kim doesn't hesitate when a stranger offers her a small fortune to break into the travelling magician's wagon in search of a silver bowl. Kim isn't above a bit of breaking-and-entering. Having grown up a waif in the dirty streets of London-disguised as a boy!-has schooled her in one hard lesson: steal from them before they steal from you.
But there is something odd about this magician. He isn't like the other hucksters and swindlers that Kim is used to. When he catches her in the act, Kim thinks she's done for.
Until he suggests she become his apprentice. Kim wonders how tough it could be faking a bit of hocus pocus.
But Mairelon isn't an act. His magic is real.
Series
2 primary booksMairelon is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Patricia C. Wrede.
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Quite immersing, and gripping. Loved the conversations and the difference of language between the classes. Kim was quite a feminist for her time and a very strong character. Mairelon, even though he was the second most important role in the story, wasn't as materialized as I would have liked. I wish the story was longer and we could have a view point from his side as well. A little more description of the appearance of the main characters would be nice as well. But most of all I wish there was more romance, angst and confused emotions between the protagonists. The conclusion of their relationship was a bit of hurried in the end, but I understand that in general the plot was well balanced what for all the events that happened and the whole sherlock holmes and agatha christie theme. Overall a great book where all the things I mentioned above are additions I would wish to see so I could experience the characters more fully, because I loved them.
