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As a patrician’s daughter, Liona enjoys the sparkling life of a noble family—although she would prefer to be tending to her flowers than practicing violin or standing around in a ball gown. But what Liona fails to realize is that Venice is a city of stone in a world of water. And ruling the dark waters are the Seleni—ageless, cold, and ...
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14 de dic. de 2021 · Christine Cohen. 4.36. 747 ratings168 reviews. Venice is a carnival of opposites, and Liona Carvatti thinks she understands it all: canal and palace, magician and merchant, plague and pantomime. As a patrician’s daughter, Liona enjoys the sparkling life of a noble family—although she would prefer to be tending to her flowers than ...
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The Sinking City is Christine Cohen’s second novel, and it’s set in a reimagined version of Venice, Italy (think of how Nadine Brandes reimagined London in Fawkes, or Russia in Romanov), where magic is interwoven into a historical setting. The Sinking Cityis well written and the world feels so real. It follows 16-year-old Liona, who’s life as a Pat...
Most everything? This book reached out, pulled me in, and then made it incredibly hard to climb out of the world Christine Cohen created. I made the mistake of beginning it right before bed, so the hours ticked by while I repeatedly told myself “Just a little further.” When I finally made myself go to bed (after looking at the time and realizing I ...
Please note that I read laser focused on looking for content concerns so that I can write this review. It’s going to seem like there are a lot, but often they’re incredibly easy to gloss over or miss, and they’re not as concerning within the context of the story.
The Sinking Cityis one of the most solid books I have read, meaning that the world between the covers seems like it could very well be an alternate reality: Venice, Italy kept afloat by spells. The quality of the writing is superb, and you end up rooting for, and caring for, the characters. But it is indeed a “fairytale with teeth” as the author sa...
Why do you think Liona’s parents just gave up? Liona’s father sold her to the Seleni as part of a really difficult choice. Have you ever had to make a choice that difficult? Why do you think Liona lied so much, even about things unrelated to saving her life? What made her continue to lie, even after getting to know Nico better, and learning about h...
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Taken from the author’s website, which you can find here. “Venice is a carnival of opposites, and Liona Carvatti thinks she understands it all: canal and palace, magician and merchant, plague and pantomime. As a patrician’s daughter, Liona enjoys the sparkling life of a noble family——although she would prefer to be tending to her flowers than pract...
19 de nov. de 2019 · Christine Cohen. 4.37. 1,639 ratings376 reviews. A village trapped in winter, a tyrannical god, and a girl who will do anything to keep her family alive... Ever since Cora's father disappeared through the ice, whispers about her family's "curse" have grown increasingly louder.
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Books to live the Christian life out your fingertips, deal with sin, and feed your Christian imagination. The Winter King is a fantasy novel about a girl who must overcome a tyrannical god to keep her family alive. Wintry and dangerous but hauntingly lovely, The Winter King is the debut novel from author Christine Cohen.
10 de dic. de 2021 · Christine Cohen has written a book that “works” for a wide age range, despite the YA tag. If you flip the box over to take a peek at the “nutrition facts,” so to speak, the average read-aloud family will see some ingredients they usually avoid. But I hope you try Sinking City anyway, and here is why:
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