Welcome to Litsy!

@DarkMina
Thank you Joey for gifting me this book. The first I've read from this author. The book weaves storylines through 3 eras. Holly is called to Ashdown because her brother has gone missing. A tale is woven linking a mirror and a pearl used by the Order of the Rosy Cross to see the future. Holly searches for her brother while she uncovers the events of the past that seem to be connected.

@DarkMina you completely surprised me today, this looks soooo good, right up my alley! Thank you for this book and the other one too. You are just the best. ❤❤❤❤

This one got off to a bit of a slow start for me. It took awhile for the three stories to tie together but I love time-slip novels and I find sometimes they require a bit of patience. I loved the medieval part of the story the best. I was captivated by Elizabeth and Craven‘s story. The style reminded me a bit of Susanna Kearsley. And the narrators did an excellent job! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Three timelines (17th century, 19th century, and modern day) interweave to tell the story of powerful gifts given to Elizabeth Stuart the Winter Queen. Based on real historical figures, I found myself spending lots of time looking up information about the real people. The book was slow in parts but kept enough of my attention to keep going. Fans of historical fiction will enjoy this book.

I‘ve been listening to this one for awhile, probably because I only listen to audiobooks in the car. Anyway, I‘m enjoying it. I like the narrator but partial to the historical part of the story rather than the contemporary part.

Had a first today.... was reading outside for an hour and it was so hot that it melted the spine glue on my book. Didn't know that could happen. Looks like I will have to perform first aid on my poor book.

Whelp, the air conditioner broke and its 110 degrees outside and 92 in my house and climbing. Off to the hotel for the night and some cooler temps. Hopefully it gets fixed in the morning. At least I have a new book to read thanks to @MoonWitch94

1662 Oxfordshire - Winter Queen, Elizabeth Stuart, magic powers from mirror and a Pearl. Her secrets unite 3 women across 4 centuries. Lots of intrigue, deceit, destiny and romance. In the present day, Holly Ansell is looking for her missing brother, Ben. Ashdown House has been handed down and has hidden treasure. I need to read more by #NicoleCornick as I have enjoyed this book. Recommended to those who love historical romance.

#houseofshadows

Well what a wonderful read that was! Three timelines run through this book, modern day, Regency, and Stuart. The main historical protagonist being Elizabeth of Bohemia (Charles I‘s sister). If this isn‘t enough to whet your appetite we have a set of historical memoirs to read through, a curse and cursed artefacts finding their way through time. All the ingredients of a truly cracking and addictive read, in the style of Barbara Erskine! Recommended

Started reading House of Shadows which I am doing a #Buddyread with @EadieB and @Tove_Reads . Have heard good things about this book so looking forward to this read. @Melissa_J

New buddy read with @EadieB and @Andrew65

Helping out @Andrew65

Great historical/modern day blend story - throw in an old fashioned curse and cross century love affairs and I just really enjoyed the read 😁

Managing to get a quick lunchtime read today.
Enjoying this book👍🏻

Definitely a fun and interesting read. I do wish that the reviews hadn't compared this to Kate Morton, as it really wasn't as epic as her work. That said, I enjoyed the three timelines, the characters were well rounded, and the story was interesting. I felt like it could have been more intense and have more Kate Morton vibes, but still worth reading!

A fun, escapist, light Victoria Holt read-alike that was the perfect antidote to all of the dark titles that I have been reading lately. This story was told via storylines from the past and present time. It was a combination of historical fiction, mystery, and romance, with a dash of paranormal elements. My only real pet peeve was the use of the word "whilst" a few too many times for my taste (petty, I know. But it bugged me).

#TBRtemptation post 3! London, 1662: the Winter Queen's weak words spoke of a dangerous mirror. Present day: Holly searches for her brother, Ben, who has disappeared while researching their family tree. She finds a 19th-Century diary by a Lavinia and an ornate mirror. The 3 women's lives will powerfully cross at Ashdown House. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

So true!!

We'd all be in such good shape!!

The best kind of weekend

Only a couple of chapters in and I'm loving this book!!

I put this down but I'm going to pick it back up!

I got book mail today! Yay I'm excited about these ones!!

Change of scenery for a while. I have not been reading today for the #deweys24hourreadathon like I should have. Life happens. Hopefully rallying here in the afternoon. This ARC skipped from page 96 to page 125. I don't think I have ever had that happen before.

1. Mississippi
2. No clue
3. Any food is good to me!!
4. I am hard working and easily bored
5. I signed up last year but life got in the way. Didn't sign up this year because life happens. But will be able to participate most of today. After that...sigh I HAVE TO SOCIALIZE 😱I don't wAnna!!

Starting on this for #deweysreadathon. Probably won't get 24 hours in but will be fun to try!

Book mail is the best!! I have no idea how I got this. I need to retire so I can keep up!!! #arc #bookmail #harlequin #harpercollins

Another NetGalley awaits. This is right down my alley. It has fantasy and history and is a bit of a time slip from what I hear. The novel I'm writing begins in 1640 England and involves time travel and reincarnation. ❤️ Someone give me more hours in the day!

It seems I‘ve been reading a lot of multi-century, historical-mystery-romances lately. Some are good, some are not so good. House of Shadows, fortunately, is one of the good ones. The author moves seamlessly between the 17th and 21st centuries, and paces the chapters and action well. Full review at https://itsallaboutthebook.org/2017/08/06/house-of-shadows-by-nicola-cornick/