Sorcerer to the Crown, Zen Cho
Sorcerer to the Crown, Zen Cho
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Sorcerer to the Crown

Author: Zen Cho

Narrator: Jenny Sterlin

Unabridged: 13 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/01/2015


Synopsis

One of NPR’s 50 Favorite Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the Past DecadeMagic and mayhem clash with the British elite in this whimsical and sparkling debut.

The Royal Society of Unnatural Philosophers maintains the magic within His Majesty’s lands. But lately, the once proper institute has fallen into disgrace, naming an altogether unsuitable gentleman as their Sorcerer Royal and allowing England’s stores of magic to bleed dry. At least they haven’t stooped so low as to allow women to practice what is obviously a man’s profession …

At his wit’s end, Zacharias Wythe, Sorcerer Royal of the Unnatural Philosophers, ventures to the border of Fairyland to discover why England’s magical stocks are drying up, an adventure that brings him in contact with Prunella Gentlewoman, a woman with immense power and an unfathomable gift, and sets him on a path which will alter the nature of sorcery in all of Britain—and the world at large …

“A captivating debut that, aside from examining both gender and racial prejudice, tells an entertaining story with wit and consummate skill.”—The Guardian (UK)

About Zen Cho

Zen Cho is the author of the Sorcerer to the Crown novels, Black Water Sister and various shorter fiction. Her work has won the Hugo, Crawford and British Fantasy Awards, and the LA Times Ray Bradbury Prize, as well as being shortlisted for the World Fantasy, Lambda, Locus and Astounding Awards. Born and raised in Malaysia, Zen now lives in the UK.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Miranda

It's never a good sign when it takes well over 150 pgsto get the story started....really...truly not. This bookdragged. Nothing really worked for me. Nothing. If I could get that time back, I would. I want it back so much. THE PREMISE - aka not a bad start The British elite conquest consist o......more

Goodreads review by Althea

Not at all what I expected! And it was great! From the cover art, the title, and the length of the book I was expecting a weighty, Asia-tinged fantasy epic. Nope! It may be long - but I zipped through it in a day. And - it's hilarious. As the comments below indicate, yes, comparisons with Susanna Clark......more

Goodreads review by Lois

Being in some measure a Georgette Heyer pastiche (and critique), this had enough humor and wit embedded to suit my current reading needs. Continues the Regency-with-magic subgenre started back in the 80s with Sorcery & Cecelia; or, the Enchanted Chocolate Pot by Stevener and Wrede; if one liked that......more