City of Dark Magic (Flyte) - Book Reviews

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A comical, rollicking and sexy thriller.
Huffington Post

An entertaining mix of magic, mystery and romance, it’s one of the most original novels released this year.
CNN

Cleverly combining time travel, murder, history, and musical lore, this is a breezy, lighthearted novel. Sarah Weston is researching her Ph.D. in neurological musicology in Boston when a letter arrives summoning her to Prague....to establish the relationship between one of the first Lobkowicz princes and Ludwig von Beethoven. Sarah is warned that Prague is "a threshold" to "dark magic," passion and violence, and she suspects that mysteries await.... [A] story that abounds in mysterious portents, wild coincidences, violent death, and furtive but lusty sexual congress.
Publishers Weekly


With the introduction of legends that Prague is home to portals to hell, the reader is dropped into a confusing entanglement of plots, personalities, and mysteries that involve alchemical elements.... Verdict: While this novel may well find its own niche of faithful followers, it is, unfortunately, a miss for this reviewer. Readers looking for a fast-paced, historically rich, romantic adventure with paranormal elements would be better directed to Deborah Harkness’s “All Souls Trilogy” (A Discovery of Witches; Shadow of Night).
Library Journal


Sometimes you want a book that simply entertains, and City of Dark Magic does just that. There’s a bit of everything, and when one scene seems impossible, know that the next will top it. Go with it. It’s a good ride and a great way to escape reality for a bit.
Bookreporter


The darkly charming and twisted streets of Prague provide the deliciously dramatic backdrop for this paranormal romp that fires on all cylinders, masquerading by turns as a romance, a time-travel thriller, and a tongue-in-cheek mystery.... [A] pulse-pounding adventure, as Sarah, with the aid of a powerful mind—and time-bending drug—zips through the centuries in search of clues that will unlock a timeless musical mystery. —Margaret Flanagan
Booklist


The riddle of Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved," alchemy and clandestine love fuse in this fast-paced, funny, romantic mystery.... Brilliant musicologist Sarah Weston has been summoned to Prague to catalog Beethoven manuscripts at the Lobkowicz Palace.... Yet Prague is a dangerous place, a place where the walls between worlds have thinned to precariously fragile layers.... Even the minor characters are drawn ingeniously in this exuberant, surprising gem.
Kirkus Reviews