And as with all of Nix’s books, the characters are relatable and well-rounded. Set in the 1980s, there are some great indicators that we find ourselves in an era without technologies we rely on today. This book is a real page-turner chaos, action and intrigue all combine in this fun read. Allied with Merlin (later Vivien), and a member of a society of left-handed booksellers with varying magical abilities to combat said beasts and other supernatural hijinks, Susan’s own background and connections to the Old World raise many questions. In this rollicking novel, Susan Arkshaw – a quite ordinary art student living in London, seeking her biological father – is swept up in an adventure to prevent the Old World beasties from meddling in the current plane. I might be biased here, but combine that left-handed brilliance with bookselling and all manner of awesome things can happen. All southpaws can attest to our brilliance: take Albert Einstein or Marie Curie – both brilliant lefties.
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