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The Kingston Cycle
Witchmark: Chapters 1-11
Combining fantasy, mystery, intrigue, and romance, C. L. Polk's Witchmark is a sensation that has been lauded as one of Publishers Weekly's most anticipated books of the season. To get you excited for this phenomenal debut novel, Tor.com Publishing is releasing a free preview of the first eleven chapters of Witchmark. We dare you to read the beginning of this heart-pounding adventure and not come back for more.
In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own.
Magic marked Miles Singer for suffering the day he was born, doomed either to be enslaved to his family's interest or to be committed to a witches' asylum. He went to war to escape his destiny and came home a different man, but he couldn’t leave his past behind. The war between Aeland and Laneer leaves men changed, strangers to their friends and family, but even after faking his own death and reinventing himself as a doctor at a cash-strapped veterans' hospital, Miles can’t hide what he truly is.
When a fatally poisoned patient exposes Miles’ healing gift and his witchmark, he must put his anonymity and freedom at risk to investigate his patient’s murder. To find the truth he’ll need to rely on the family he despises, and on the kindness of the most gorgeous man he’s ever seen.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own.
Magic marked Miles Singer for suffering the day he was born, doomed either to be enslaved to his family's interest or to be committed to a witches' asylum. He went to war to escape his destiny and came home a different man, but he couldn’t leave his past behind. The war between Aeland and Laneer leaves men changed, strangers to their friends and family, but even after faking his own death and reinventing himself as a doctor at a cash-strapped veterans' hospital, Miles can’t hide what he truly is.
When a fatally poisoned patient exposes Miles’ healing gift and his witchmark, he must put his anonymity and freedom at risk to investigate his patient’s murder. To find the truth he’ll need to rely on the family he despises, and on the kindness of the most gorgeous man he’s ever seen.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
- GenresFantasy
132 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2018
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
July 4, 2018
The first 11 chapters were very intriguing. I’m pretty sure I’ll read the whole book sometime.
September 12, 2018
Excellent read
When i originally got this i didn't have any expectations but this book,or what i read of it, was great. I highly recommend
When i originally got this i didn't have any expectations but this book,or what i read of it, was great. I highly recommend
July 31, 2023
Ik geef dit een 3,5. De wereld waarin het afspeelt is heel uniek. De twist en turns zie je niet aankomen. En ik vind het een heel warm liefdesverhaal.
October 1, 2024
A decent urban fantasy sent in an alternate earth.
Rated PG-13 for LGB∞ adult situations.
Rated PG-13 for LGB∞ adult situations.
May 9, 2018
These first 11 chapters are free - designed to get people to buy the whole book.
It got me. I am interested in the world, and have put this book on my list of books want to read.
The world appears to be after a WWI type "great war", with the protagonist a physician who is hiding his magic ability. Rulers (including his family) control weather with controllers and power suppliers. He doesn't want to be the power supplier slave and prefers healing people. He has to kick people out of his hospital to make room for returning veterans.
There are other aspects that aren't fully explained in these chapters. There is a character who isn't really human, and there are psychiatric war victims who have a being in their mind that tries to ge them to kill people.
It got me. I am interested in the world, and have put this book on my list of books want to read.
The world appears to be after a WWI type "great war", with the protagonist a physician who is hiding his magic ability. Rulers (including his family) control weather with controllers and power suppliers. He doesn't want to be the power supplier slave and prefers healing people. He has to kick people out of his hospital to make room for returning veterans.
There are other aspects that aren't fully explained in these chapters. There is a character who isn't really human, and there are psychiatric war victims who have a being in their mind that tries to ge them to kill people.
October 24, 2018
Really fresh fantasy! Wonderfully interesting world peopled with well
drawn characters. Can’t wait for the next of Polk’s inventions coming next
July.
drawn characters. Can’t wait for the next of Polk’s inventions coming next
July.
November 14, 2018
a different approach
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews