The contrast between Stan’s inner thoughts, his feline appearance and his outward actions was immensely comical. Yet he’s also a character who loves spicy fish tacos, cream cakes, beer and can’t resist a box. He’s a character who is deluded, he believes himself to be above everyone else, his intelligence is unmatched, he manipulates, lies, and is self-indulgent. As punishment to them both, Gloria takes away much of Eleanor’s powers and will not restore them nor help turn Stan back into a man until both of them have learnt their lesson.Īs despicable as Stan is, I have to admit he made me laugh at every turn. Stan used to be a man, but a past unpleasant incident with Eleanor caused her to use her powers to transform him. She isn’t sent alone though-meet Stan, the talking, extremely boastful and oh so darkly humorous cat. Eleanor also must discover if Daria may be linked to the water shortages in Liberty. The story follows Eleanor, a witch who is sent to Liberty by her coven leader, Gloria, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Daria, a witch from another coven. This is perhaps one of the quirkiest books I’ve read in a long time, a clever blend of dystopia, mystery and urban fantasy, which delivered a compelling read. The Splendid City by Karen Heuler, is an offbeat tale of witches, a deranged talking cat, and a thoughtful reflection on social injustices, all told through quick-witted prose.
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Dig a little deeper, look behind the curtains, and you’ll see a state where water is rationed and charged at alarming rates, free speech could cost you a trip in a van never to be seen again, and automaton heads in the likeness of the President watch your every move. At first glance Liberty looks like a pleasant place to live- regular parades are held, who doesn’t love a parade? Prizes are freely given, and the people walk around with a sense of contentment. Welcome to Liberty, a state free from the constraints of the US government, a state run by its own President. He had to agree it was becoming a nasty habit. “I shot someone again,” he said, sighing. At first glance Liberty looks like a pleasant place to live- regular parades are held, who doesn’t love a parade? Prizes are freely given, and the people walk “How was your day?” Eleanor asked the cat when he walked in the door. “I do regret it.” Welcome to Liberty, a state free from the constraints of the US government, a state run by its own President. “How was your day?” Eleanor asked the cat when he walked in the door. A talking cat who loves craft beers, picket lines, and duping and 'shooting' people.Įleanor has no time for Stan and his shenanigans, because she finds herself helping another coven locate a missing witch which she thinks is mysteriously linked to the shortage of water in Liberty.more This terrifying (and yet somehow vaguely familiar) terrain is explored via Eleanor - a young woman eagerly learning about the gifts of her magic through the support of her coven.īut being a white witch is not as easy as they portray it in the books, and she's already been placed under 'house arrest' with a letch named Stan, a co-worker who wronged her in the past and now exists in the form of a cat. In this society, paranoia is well-suited because eyes and ears are all around, and they are judging. In the state of Liberty, water is rationed at alarming prices, free speech is hardly without a cost, and Texas has just declared itself its own country. In this society, paranoia is well-suited because eyes and ears are all around, and they are A genre-blending story of modern witchcraft, a police state and WTF characters, for fans of Alice Hoffman and Madeline Miller. A genre-blending story of modern witchcraft, a police state and WTF characters, for fans of Alice Hoffman and Madeline Miller.
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