Publisher's Weekly starred review, 07/11/05

[truepenny]

Okay, this is completely shameless self-promotion--but I'm also so happy I can barely sit still long enough to type this entry.

Publisher's Weekly gives Mélusine a starred review, and batwrangler is a hero of the revolution for posting the text. Which is as follows:

Melusine
Monette, Sarah (Author)

ISBN: 0441012868
Ace Books
Published 2005-08
Hardcover, $24.95 (432p)
Fiction | Fantasy - General

Reviewed 2005-07-11
Publishers Weekly




Set in the wondrous city of Melusine, Monette's extraordinary first fantasy novel focuses on two captivating characters from two very different worlds: Felix Harrowgate, a powerful magician at the court of Lord Steven Teverius, and Mildmay the Fox, a cat burglar who has been trained as an assassin. When Felix falls prey to the unscrupulous machinations of a man who's plotting to destroy Melusine, he's left nearly mad, unable to clear his name or explain his actions. Mildmay, on the other hand, undertakes a simple burglary, thinking it will lead to a bit of extra flash that will keep him going for more than a few days. Instead, the burglary opens the way to a series of unfortunate events that force Felix and Mildmay into a partnership neither of them could have anticipated or desired. Jacqueline Carey provides a blurb, but those readers expecting a knock-off of that author's Kushiel series will be happily surprised. Monette resembles Carey only insofar as she, too, is a highly original writer with her own unique voice. Agent, Jack Byrne at the Sternig & Byrne Literary Agency. (Aug.)

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Comments

[jlundberg.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[valancy.livejournal.com]

FYI, your book arrived. I'm handing it off to rinue for review today, and thereafter will stealstealstealwant! it. :D

[kate_nepveu]

So very cool!

[shewhomust.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That's a real come-on...

[jim0052.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Sarah! I'm thrilled for you!

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[anaparenna.livejournal.com]

Congrats! Lovely review!

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the rave review!

[katallen.livejournal.com]

Whoooooooo!

[par-avion.livejournal.com]

Yay!

[larryhammer]

Dude.

---L.

[raqs.livejournal.com]

wow! well, i'm much more likely to read it now that Publisher's Weekly has given it the thumbs-up. *considers* yes, much more likely.

how cool is that?

[retrobabble.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! That is a wonderful review! Looking forward to reading it. :)

[handworn.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'll have to find a copy.

[pameladean]

That's an excellent one. Whee!

P.

[libskrat]

Do I even need to tell you how many additional library sales that means? Didn't think so.

Truly awesome review. Congratulations, and I look forward to buying and reading the book!

[cija.livejournal.com]

What an intriguing review. And here I was already convinced to buy it because it has a good title and a pretty cover.

[kythiaranos.livejournal.com]

Nice. Very nice. Congratulations--you must be absolutely beaming!

[heresluck]

Damn right. Here's to many more fabulous reviews to come.

I may need to make a cake. *g*

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

Thank you for letting me know. I kept telling people to send it to you, and I'm glad it worked.

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

Oooooooh, cake. *g*

[heresluck]

The problem is, if I set cake precedent, what the hell do I do when the REST of the fab reviews start pouring in? How will we eat all the cake? THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

[truepenny.livejournal.com]

The children will just have to get their own cake, dammit.

[oursin.livejournal.com]

Yay!