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Magic for Liars

by Sarah Gailey
Magic for Liars

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ISBN13: 9781250174611
ISBN10: 1250174619
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Magic for Liars is a magical noir set in a faux-Hogwarts, and dives deep into the millennial psyche. I found myself relating more to the main character (a struggling, non-magical private investigator) in ways I didn't expect, and which I've been dwelling on ever since I put the book down. I will read everything Sarah Gailey writes in perpetuity. Recommended By Joanna S., Powells.com

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This debut novel from the Hugo-award-winning Sarah Gailey combines the mainstream fantasy appeal of The Magicians with the twists of Tana French's investigative noir series

Two Enigmatic Sisters
A Brilliant, Terrifying Secret
A Perfect Lie

Ivy Gamble was born without magic and never wanted it.

Ivy Gamble has an almost-sustainable career as a private investigator, and an empty apartment, and a slight drinking problem. She doesn't in any way wish she was like Tabitha, her estranged, magically gifted twin sister.

Ivy Gamble is a liar.

A darkly enchanting debut novel from the award-winning Sarah Gailey, perfect for fans of Charlie Jane Anders and Megan Abbott, following the harrowing search for a killer at a private academy for mages hidden in modern-day Northern California.

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“Weird and wonderful…Sarah Gailey is a writer to watch.” Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Aftermath

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“I loved Sarah Gailey's Magic for Liars…it broke my heart, and I longed for the world of this story anyway.” Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians

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"Full of suspense and magic, with a protagonist as sharp and tart as a lemon, Sarah Gailey has written an unmissable debut." Adrienne Celt, author of Invitation to a Bonfire

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Sarah Gailey came onto the speculative scene in 2015 and has since become one of the sharpest, funniest voices in pop culture online, going viral frequently for their stories and joie de vivre. They are a regular contributor to multiple websites, including Tor.com, where their Women of Harry Potter series recently won a Hugo finalist for Best Related Work. Gailey's nonfiction has appeared in Mashable and The Boston Globe, and writes short fiction for various popular outlets.

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For adults who love Harry Potter - that's how I'd categorize this fantasy debut novel that centers around a mystery. Our heroine is one of a pair of sisters - her sister has magic (and went to a boarding school for children with magic) while our heroine is just an ordinary person. Now grown up, our heroine is a P.I. while her sister teaches at that boarding school. Their worlds collide when a murder happens at the boarding school and the headmaster thinks the police have fingered the wrong person for the murder. She hires our heroine to find the real killer. The writing in this book is terrific. BUT - and this is a big but - the author doesn't let her writing style get in the way of the plot. Something interesting happens in every chapter - which isn't the case in most books with beautiful writing. Highly recommended.

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9781250174611
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Publication date:
06/04/2019
Publisher:
TOR BOOKS ST MARTINS MASS
Pages:
336
Height:
1.20IN
Width:
5.70IN
Author:
Sarah Gailey

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