The Stockholm Octavo (Audiobook)

from Wassilissa

Stockholm im 18. Jahrhundert. Gegen König Gustav III schmiedet sich eine Verschwörung. Die Kartenlegerin Madame Sparv legt eine Weissagetechnik, das Oktavo, für den Sekretär Emil Larsson und stellt fest, dass Emils Oktavo und ihr eigenes eng miteinander verbunden sind. Gemeninsam spielen sie eine...

from bohemima

An intriguing conceit, that one's fate is determined by the interaction of 8 people, forms the basis for this fascinating and well-executed novel of Stockholm circa 1791. The idea is well-developed and the author holds the reader's interest as the characters are revealed in their relevant places ...

from mimal

bookshelves: paper-read, historical-fiction, sweden, gambling, bedside, autumn-2013, stockholm, paris, spies, published-2012, amusing, france, summer-2013 Recommended to ☯Bettie☯ by: Jeanette (jema) Read from August 13 to September 07, 2013 Dedication: For Erik French/Swedish timelines 1770-1792 ...

from KristinaGiovanni

This was a fun, semi-historical, story that takes place during the 18th century around the time of the French Revolution. A madame who lays the mysterious Octavo (early form of tarot cards) gets herself and a young man involved in actively altering their fate and the fate of the aristocracy.

from varielle

This historical novel revolves around the assassination of King Gustav III in 1792. Emil Larson is a low level bureaucrat connected to compelling characters both high and low. They are actively pursuing deposing the king or working to prevent it. A fortune teller's card reading spurs the events. ...