The Serpent in Heaven, by Charlaine Harris (Saga)
Here’s the setup for the fourth “Gunnie Rose” novel: Magic
and alternate history have transformed the America we know into a handful of
nations, the West Coast being dominated by the Holy Russian Empire, its capital
being San Diego. Felicia (half-sister to Lizbeth Rose, the hero of the first
three) is a granddaughter of Rasputin and one of the few people alive whose
blood can keep Tsar Alexei alive. This has earned her a place at an exclusive
school for magically talented kids, although she’s treated as a nonentity and a
charity case. Felicia, who grew up in extreme poverty in Mexico, nevertheless
thinks of the school as heaven…until she’s the target of a kidnapping attempt.
With Spanish influenza raging through the school, she’s got to escape and then
figure out who’s after her and why.
Told in first person, Felicia’s intrepid personality shines
through and makes the book a joy to read. That’s apart from the dramatic action
and hints of romance.
Take this to the beach and you’ll end up with a sunburn from
reading too long.
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