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Of noble family

"Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy when Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies. His brother, who manages the estate, is overwhelmed, and no one else in his family can go...

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Main Author: Kowal, Mary Robinette, 1969- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Tor, a Tom Doherty Associates Book, 2015.
Edition: First edition.
Series: Glamourist histories.
Subjects:
Magic > Fiction.
Inheritance and succession > Fiction.
West Indies > Social life and customs > 19th century > Fiction.
Regency fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
Love stories.
Summary: "Jane and Vincent have finally gotten some much-needed rest after their adventures in Italy when Vincent receives word that his estranged father has passed away on one of his properties in the West Indies. His brother, who manages the estate, is overwhelmed, and no one else in his family can go. Grudgingly, out of filial duty the couple decide to go. The sea voyage is long and Jane spends enough time unable to perform glamour that towards the end of the trip she discovers that she is with child. They are overjoyed, but when they finally arrive at the estate to complete what they expect to be routine legal tasks, they realize that nearly everything they came expecting to find had been a lie. Also, the entire estate is in disarray, with horrifying conditions and tensions with the local slave population so high that they are close to revolt. Jane and Vincent's sense of peril is screaming out for them to flee, but Vincent cannot stand to leave an estate connected with his family in such a condition. They have survived many grand and terrifying adventures in their time, but this one will test their skills and wits more than any they have ever encountered before, this time with a new life hanging in the balance" -- provided by publisher.
Item Description: Includes a reading group guide (pages 573-575.).
Physical Description: 575 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographic references.
ISBN: 9780765378361
0765378361
Author Notes: MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL was the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and a Hugo winner for her story "For Want of a Nail." Her short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Asimov's, and several Year's Best anthologies. She also writes the Glamourist History series, which began with Shades of Milk and Honey. A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and many manual typewriters.

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