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The square of sevens / Laura Shepherd-Robinson.
"An orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England searches for answers about her deceased mother and uncovers shocking secrets about her family"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668031124 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 517 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2023.
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| Subject: | Family secrets > Fiction. Fortune-tellers > Fiction. Orphans > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | FIC Sheph | 31681010338531 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"An orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England searches for answers about her deceased mother and uncovers shocking secrets about her family"-- - Baker & Taylor
In 18th-century England, Red, a fortune teller who uses the ancient Cornish method of the Square of Sevens, pursues the mysteries of her mother, from the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of the most powerful families in England, which brings her the possibility of great rewardâand grave danger. - Simon and Schuster
This âintricately plotted, epicâ (The Times, London) international bestsellerâin the vein of the vivid novels of Sarah Waters and Sarah Perryâfollows an orphaned fortune teller in 18th-century England as she searches for answers about her long-dead mother.
Cornwall, 1730: A young girl known only as Red travels with her father making a living predicting fortunes using the ancient Cornish method of the Square of Sevens. Shortly before he dies, her father entrusts Redâs care to a gentleman scholar, along with a document containing the secret of the Square of Sevens technique.
Raised as a lady amidst the Georgian splendor of Bath, Redâs fortune telling delights in high society. But she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul: who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious enemies her father was always terrified would find him?
The pursuit of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholomew Fair to the grand houses of two of the most powerful families in England. And while Redâs quest brings her the possibility of great reward, it also leads to grave danger.
âIntricate, haunting, and magical by turns, Laura Shepherd-Robinsonâs tale is an absolute immersive read you wonât soon forgetâ (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author).
