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Palmyra
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A first look at upcoming Dreams of the Alhambra
Two lives. Two centuries. A connection that defies time.
I’m so excited to share a first look at Dreams of the Alhambra—a story set between modern-day Spain and 15th-century Granada, where two lives echo across time.
If you enjoy historical intrigue with a touch of mystery and romance, I hope this one finds its way onto your shelf.
If this story sounds like your kind of read, adding it to your Want t Read more of this blog post »
I’m so excited to share a first look at Dreams of the Alhambra—a story set between modern-day Spain and 15th-century Granada, where two lives echo across time.
If you enjoy historical intrigue with a touch of mystery and romance, I hope this one finds its way onto your shelf.
If this story sounds like your kind of read, adding it to your Want t Read more of this blog post »
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"Dreams of the Alhambra is the newest novel by author Karen Barrow. For readers who loved Palmyra, her debut novel, with all its unexpected twists and turns, Dreams of the Alhambra does not disappoint. Set in Granada, Spain, the story follows two youn"
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"I finished Palmyra in early May, and here in late June, it’s still on my mind. It’s definitely one of my favourite Caribbean historical fiction books and a favourite in general! Atmospheric with well-developed characters and plot, this was a very imm"
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Thanks for the in-depth review of Dreams, Melanie. Glad to hear you enjoyed the ride.
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“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
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― The Wind in the Willows
“She left our Gdańsk-Morena apartment with same haste as Tata, gone in a mad dash. She must have prepared for it , trained hard and practised. Everything that fast is slow in planning. An earthquake that takes seconds to wreck everything is a result of billions of years of slipping and shoving of tectonic plates. Those plates have no choice but to live side by side, often on top of one another. They hate this setup. They push each other around, siblings vying for the top bunk, to the point of eruption, ruin and exhaustion. After the quake: calm. A sad empty calm, with too much time to think...”
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