Daughters of La Lune: The Witch of Painted Sorrows (Audiobook)

from LaurieGienapp

I was torn between giving this a 3 and a 4. I like the overall story, and the writing wasn't bad.. but there were many things that were repeated, many times. While I'm intrigued at the notion of a sequel, I do worry that it will simply be more repetition. SPOILER coming up. How many times can th...

from Olivermagnus

This novel is set against the backdrop of 1894 La Belle Epoch Paris. After her father's suicide, Sandine leaves her husband and flles to Paris to see her grandmother, a beautiful courtesan who lives in a museumlike house called Maison de la Lune.  Her grandmother says the house is closed for reno...

from enemyanniemae

Smack dab middle of the road for this book. While I enjoyed it for the most part, I was not terrible impressed with it. It had such promise. (I mean, who doesn't love Belle Epoque Paris? Or a romance with a little paranormality thrown in? Or a finding yourself while hiding from your no good evil ...

from marysneedle

This book was a quick read and was very hard to put down. I really love how the author wove the story and kept focused on the main character and her situation while developing the mystery and chaos around her. I actually felt as if I was drawn into the late 1800s and France it was that absorbing....

from melinda_hence

The setting creates an amazing ambiance - belle epoque Paris stirs the peruses attention, conjures the imagination. Rose takes full advantage and fulfills expectations with unbridled intent. Rose manipulates language in such an enticing manner, enhancing the entire narrative, hypnotizing, sultry ...