Título: Sorcerers, Spirits, and Ships
Autor: Katherine Gilbert
Sinopse: A budding sorcerer, an ex-cat, and a fake duke take on a series of murderous, ghostly attacks on a retired ocean liner--what could possibly go wrong? Newly appointed by the Magical Council as the (entirely fake) Duke of Winchester, Armand LeRoy already has his hands full reluctantly learning how to fit in with the wealthy and famous. One last assignment in his old job as an akukar (a fighter of demons and bad magic) doesn't sound that bad, especially when he's going to be accompanied by his new love, Annabella. But when Annabella and Armand reach the Queen Mary, the luxurious former ocean liner now turned into an impressive hotel and museum, they find that the stories of out-of-control ghosts haven't gone far enough. Terrors are stirring, from the miles of deeply-carpeted hallways and elegant staterooms to the polished-wood floors of the Grand Salon. It seems the spirits are tired of being overlooked--and this time they're going to have their say in blood. As the attacks grow more vicious and Annabella starts to be influenced by these voices from the past, can she and Armand fight them with just the help of a solicitor, his now-human ex-dog, Armand's ex-cat, a strangely-knowing little old lady, and a few others the ship seems to call much too loudly? They'd better, because what's stirring isn't human, and, if they lose, they may well find themselves trapped in a timeline which never even happened--or worse. Sorcerers, Spirits, and Ships is a perfect introduction to the More in Heaven and Earth universe. Old readers will delight in a new outing with Armand and Annabella from Moonlight, Magnolias, and Magic, while new readers can easily enjoy the loads of quirky humor, romance, and chilling suspense of this ghost story meets funny, magical murder mystery. On a Katherine Gilbert wackiness scale of 1-to-10 sarcastic talking cats*, this one is a 7. *Warning: Not all stories contain talking cats. Wackiness may take other forms. The More in Heaven and Earth series is all set in the same magical universe filled with angels, witches, werewolves, demons, vampires, ghosts, and many other supernatural creatures. These intriguing tales can be read in any order or as stand-alones and will introduce the reader to a variety of fascinating characters throughout the many unique locales of this exciting world.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Sorcerers, Spirits, and Ships”, de Katherine Gilbert, publicado pela editora Independently Published, em 2021 e com 194 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Independently Published
Páginas: 194
Ano: 2021
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Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Independently published apresentam uma variedade de narrativas que transitam entre o suspense, o romance e a fantasia, sempre com personagens em situações de conflito emocional ou físico. O ritmo das histórias varia bastante, indo de tramas mais intensas e cheias de tensão a textos que exploram reflexões pessoais e jornadas de autoconhecimento. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por enredos que envolvem desafios humanos profundos, como luto, relacionamentos complexos e superação, mas também inclui obras voltadas para o público infantil, com linguagem acessível e ilustrações coloridas. Há espaço para narrativas que misturam ação, mistério e até elementos sobrenaturais, além de livros práticos que abordam temas como culinária, negócios e desenvolvimento pessoal.
