The Glass Magician

3.75 stars This is an engaging story, particularly if you enjoy stories about stage magic. It was a nice blend of those theatrical elements, mixed with mystery. Some of the world building left a bit to be desired, as the different types of people were not fully explained or fleshed out as much as th......more

2.5 stars. This story was set in late 1800s to early 1900s, when women’s rights to vocational pursuits was very limited. A girl named Thallia Inherited her father’s magic show business. She was doing great until her supernatural powers manifested during one of her dangerous acts, she would have died......more

2.5 stars. For a book of almost 300 pages, I feel like barely anything happened beyond the murder and her figuring out how to use her powers. What I disliked the most was how the magic system was barely explained and messy when there was an explanation despite the world building depending on it. Thou......more

For some reason, I have the hardest time writing reviews for books that strike me as mediocre. I don’t have anything bad to say, but I don’t have much good to say, either. The Glass Magician was one of those for me. It wasn’t bad. It was fine. A perfectly adequate book. But I doubt I’ll remember any......more

First of all, the cover is just sooooo beautiful. The title and the cover are apt for the book. The title 'The Glass Magician' occurs only once in the book, but it proved to be really strong. The story is set in 1905 New York (although the story started Philadelphia). The story revolves around Thalia......more