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Summersong: A Romantic Retelling of Mozart's The Magic Flute
For fans of Seanan McGuire and V. E. Schwab comes an immersive tale of music, magic, and love.
Tin whistle player Tom Maloney hates his day job working as a psychic bloodhound, but he’s bound to mob boss Frank Farago until his father’s massive gambling debts are paid. So when a rich recluse promises to settle his account if he’ll track down her runaway daughter, Tom seizes the chance at freedom.
Una has lived her whole life in thrall, with her mother siphoning off her magical energy for her own corrupt purposes. But after escaping the Manhattan townhouse where she’s been kept prisoner all her life, Una runs right into the arms of the abusive man she’s been betrothed to since birth.
Vowing never to be slaves again, Una and Tom must join forces to elude their pursuers and find their way in a magical culture foreign to them both.
An urban fantasy retelling of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Summersong is sure to inspire and captivate.
Tin whistle player Tom Maloney hates his day job working as a psychic bloodhound, but he’s bound to mob boss Frank Farago until his father’s massive gambling debts are paid. So when a rich recluse promises to settle his account if he’ll track down her runaway daughter, Tom seizes the chance at freedom.
Una has lived her whole life in thrall, with her mother siphoning off her magical energy for her own corrupt purposes. But after escaping the Manhattan townhouse where she’s been kept prisoner all her life, Una runs right into the arms of the abusive man she’s been betrothed to since birth.
Vowing never to be slaves again, Una and Tom must join forces to elude their pursuers and find their way in a magical culture foreign to them both.
An urban fantasy retelling of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Summersong is sure to inspire and captivate.
- GenresFantasy
305 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2021
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December 4, 2021
Don’t judge this one by its cover! It’s an awesome read.
The locations throughout Manhattan and the Hudson River Valley are specific and haunting, the characters are compelling and well-developed, and the story held me captivated from start to finish. For music lovers, the references to specific folk and Celtic and classical music provide a whole extra layer of wonderful imagery. And there are barely-visible spiritual underpinnings that continue to inspire throughout. Strongly recommend.
The locations throughout Manhattan and the Hudson River Valley are specific and haunting, the characters are compelling and well-developed, and the story held me captivated from start to finish. For music lovers, the references to specific folk and Celtic and classical music provide a whole extra layer of wonderful imagery. And there are barely-visible spiritual underpinnings that continue to inspire throughout. Strongly recommend.
October 7, 2022
This was such a beautiful book. A wonderfully reimagined version of The Magic Flute set in the Hudson Highlands and Manhattan. I could not stop reading! A very satisfying ending. I thought the magic was wonderful and all the food descriptions made me very hungry for good things.
April 6, 2023
Such a captivating story! Fantasy isn’t my go-to genre, but I loved the ride of this tale. Thrilling, emotional, moving: all the best things in a well-told story. I was especially drawn to the theme of family relationships and how being loved by the wounded affects the choices we make, and the wounds we inherit. Life is hard to navigate, but look for the gifts. We have more power than we realize to claim the life we envision. The music threaded throughout this story is a lovely bonus.
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