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I absolutely love historical fiction and read a lot of it; I love to learn history this way.  I also enjoy reading science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller and non-fiction science.

Arcana

Arcana: A Novel - Jessica Leake

Katherine Sinclair has the power of arcana, magic drawn from the power of the sun. Her mother was a Sylvan, passing the power down to her children.  Katherine's arcana is particularly powerful, with the ability to heal.  However, with power comes responsibility and in the early 1900's, Katherine must be careful to not be accused of being a witch.  At the age of debut, Katherine and her younger sister are sent away from their country estate where they have the freedom to roam and ride horses to the stuffy and rule-filled London season with their Grandmother.  Katherine must make her debut amid London society and find a suitor that will not betray her and her gift.  Luckily, she has her mother's enchanted journal for guidance which warns her of two suitors, each with their own intentions. 

I loved the premise of this book, a girl born with magic fueled by the sun who must be careful with how she practices her magic, or be called a witch.  Katherine, or Wren, is a great character.  She would rather be racing horses with her brother, has an incredibly quick wit and is compassionate and caring.  The descriptions of the London debut season were elegant, with the gowns, carriages and dances.  The two men that Katherine must choose between are presented early and each of their intentions become obvious rather quickly.  The majority of the book is Katherine vying for the attentions of each man, quickly finding out which one means her harm and then regaining the attentions of the other.  These parts dragged a bit for me, however, there were some racier romantic parts that piqued my interest.  I would have loved to see the magic and paranormal aspects woven into Katherine's story a bit more, the land of Sylvani was intriguing and I would have loved to see what else could be done with the powers of arcana.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review. 

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