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Reviewed on June 16, 2017 | Fiction
In her latest novel, McKay (The Virgin Cure; The Birth House) envelopes readers in 1880s New York with its hotbed of spiritualism, women battling for equal rights, and new inventions. In this world, demons and dearlies (fairies) walk among humans, planting ideas and seeking mortals with magical gifts. Both sides are focused on teenage Beatrice, who has recently arrived in the city and discovered her supernatural abilities. Beatr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
