How to Talk to a Goddess and Other Lessons in Real Magic: 2 (The Thinking Woman's Guide to Real Magic)

Clever lush and riveting with the same wry humor and vivid characters that delighted fans of its prequel The Thinking Womans Guide to Real Magic Emily Croy Barkers new novel opens a portal into a brilliantly realized world of enchantment love and danger. For readers of Philip Pullman Deborah Harkness Catherynne Valente and Susanna Clarke.Nora knows she needs to move on and forget about magic. Shes back in graduate school and her life is going surprisingly well. She doesnt need to think about other worlds about enchantments and demons or about magicians-even though she once aspired to become one herself. Most of all she really should forget the magician Aruendiel who shared the secrets of magic with her but fiercely guarded the deepest secrets of his heart.Then a chance encounter gives Nora the opportunity to slip between worlds again-and the next phase of her magical education begins.Im not sure what I love more about How to Talk to a Goddess and Other Lessons in Real Magic-its immersive world of enchantments so lavishly imagined or its characters who are wise and funny and flawed who win me over with their compelling voices their wit and heart. A splendid follow-up to The Thinking Womans Guide to Real Magic-a sparkling smart irresistible read.-Sally Rosen Kindred author of Book of Asters and Where the WolfIn Emily Croy Barkers new novel magic happens exquisitely seductively dangerously.-Richard Horan author of Goose Music and Seeds