Illusion - Paula Volsky

...looking her up again. Illusion is an intriguing idea of using a rennaisance type period but infusing it with magic and Ancient machines of terror. The book centres on a young aristocrat Eliste Vo Derriville, the beautiful eliste is a member of the exalted thr ruling class, slavery is prominent and her father sometimes cruel in his treatment. Soon the order is swept away and a new ruling power comes to bear, ruling with magic and terror using ancient ...
...is destitue and has to survive on the street where everyone is her enemy...

I wont give any more of the story away, the book is very well written and captured my interest until its conclusion. If you are a fan of fantasy novels this is a good book to read and if your not interested in the fantasy genre try this book you may be surprised.
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Before reading this book i had never heard of paula volsky, but i will be looking her up again. Illusion is an intriguing idea of using a rennaisance type period but infusing it with magic and Ancient machines of terror. The book centres on a young aristocrat Eliste Vo Derriville, the beautiful eliste is a member of the exalted thr ruling class, slavery is prominent and her father sometimes cruel in his treatment. Soon the order is swept away and a new ruling power comes to bear, ruling with magic and terror using ancient machines to hunt and punish the exalted class soom eliste is destitue and has to survive on the street where everyone is her enemy...

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