Born Of Illusion

May 17, 2013 Emily May rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ya-na, historical-fiction, 2013

This book was a very pleasant surprise. My copy of this has been waiting a while, constantly put aside in favour of other historical fiction novels that appealed to me more - for example, Out of The Easy and In the Shadow of Blackbirds. However, when I finally decided to give in and dive into this world of magicians, seances, Houdini and 1920s New York City, I found myself caught up in a dazzling whirlwind of history, magic and romance. I now must sit here, twiddling my thumbs impatiently as I...more

This book was a very pleasant surprise. My copy of this has been waiting a while, constantly put aside in favour of other historical fiction novels that appealed to me more - for example, Out of The Easy and In the Shadow of Blackbirds. However, when I finally decided to give in and dive into this world of magicians, seances, Houdini and 1920s New York City, I found myself caught up in a dazzling whirlwind of history, magic and romance. I now must sit here, twiddling my thumbs impatiently as I wait for Brown's sequel to this tale.

Anna Van Housen has not lived an easy life. From the age of thirteen, she's been breaking her mother out of jail, participating in her mother's fraudulent money-making schemes and covering up the secret gifts of her own that she cannot explain. Anna has long been able to sense emotions through touching other people, but now it seems her psychic abilities are flaring up more than ever. Perhaps they are linked to Cole - the strange young man who has just moved into the flat downstairs? And perhaps her gifts run deeper than she could ever have imagined, enabling her to communicate with worlds beyond our own.

I would put this novel somewhere between two of my favourite young adult books - The Diviners and Out of The Easy. It carries all that atmospheric magic of the former, that feeling as if you are almost breathing the 1920s New York City air as you turn the pages. But the fascinating exploration of Anna's relationship with her mother reminds me of the latter, but with a more positive conclusion. Brown captures all sides of their relationship and takes you through feeling angry at Anna's mother for putting her young daughter in such a position, but eventually shows you the other side - a portrait of two women who love each other, even if they don't always understand one another. The gradual understanding the reader comes to of this is beautiful and touching.

As much as I dislike the term, this is also very much a "coming of age" novel about a girl starting to break free from the binds of the life she has known and being able to think for herself. She begins to explore romantic possibilities but the romance is also kept where it should be - as a subplot - and doesn't overtake the main story being told. I think Anna is the kind of heroine that you want on your team - likeable, daring, spunky but also realistic enough that you deeply care about her story and its conclusion. Well, I certainly did.

As other reviewers have pointed out, the only slight letdown is the way the plot becomes predictable towards the end. However, for me, it didn't matter because what I believe to be the central focus of this novel - a girl finding her feet in an adult world, figuring out her relationship with her mother and coming to terms with her own abilities - was told extremely well and delivered successfully. Highly recommended.(less)

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Oct 24, 2012 Annie marked it as to-read

Shelves: historical-fiction, not-yet-released, 2013-release, must-have-now

First thoughts:Okay, the second book deals with Rasputin. RASPUTIN.

COUNT. ME. IN.

Thoughts after seeing cover: Eh, it's okay. Meh. But I'll probably still have to wait until 2016 to read about Rasputin.

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May 15, 2013 Ashleigh Paige rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorites, arc, better-than-expected, e-arc-via-edelweiss, oh-my-gosh-love-love-love, the-great-shelf-of-awesome, will-buy-in-the-future

Since a young age, I've been enthralled by stage magic thanks to years of watching magic shows both on television and in-person. Just ask me about Dan Quayle the teleporting duck from Dirk Authur's Vegas show! The stage magic tricks that make audiences believe they're seeing real magic are works of art whether they're simple or complex. I know many of these secret thanks to my fascination too and that's why I respect them so. Born of Illusion offers a familiar peek into how magic works for someo...more Since a young age, I've been enthralled by stage magic thanks to years of watching magic shows both on television and in-person. Just ask me about Dan Quayle the teleporting duck from Dirk Authur's Vegas show! The stage magic tricks that make audiences believe they're seeing real magic are works of art whether they're simple or complex. I know many of these secret thanks to my fascination too and that's why I respect them so. Born of Illusion offers a familiar peek into how magic works for someone like me, but its mix of a complicated relationship between Anna in her mother, genuine supernatural elements, and complex characters makes this novel one of my very rare five-star reads.

Anna is a heroine worth rooting for and it's hard not to feel for her when she's lived through the kind of life she has. Moving around for years and having to do things like break her mother out of jail on top of having powers she doesn't understand would be hard on anyone and it shows. Though she can be sassy onstage and enjoys performing, she's worn out. All she wants is to be able to both perform and live a normal life. She needs so much love and as the novel goes on, she finally gets it.

The development of the psychic-abilities element develops slowly, but it's also kept subtle in order to keep from taking over Anna's personal story as she settles into life in Jazz Age NYC, starts to wonder if the famous Harry Houdini is really her father like her mother insists, starts experiencing a normal life, and even explores romance with a boy or two. Her powers to sense emotions, see the future, and occasionally read minds provide the plot, along with a few tense kidnapping attempts and a mystery that builds slowly, but this novel is equal parts plot-driven and character-driven.

The character of Marguerite Van Housen, Anna's fake-medium mother who has put her through so much in life, first grates on readers' nerves and only seems to get worse as the novel goes on. Needing your child to break you out of police custody or jail? Putting her in charge of your finances at age twelve? Horrible! Their relationship as mother and daughter is fraught with distrust, anger, and resentment, but despite all the problems they have with one another, they still love one another and Marguerite is still a person. It's only toward the end of the novel that we get a good sense of just how human she is with the help of Jacques, her manager.

I have two qualms. Just two. They're so small that they aren't worth deducting stars for. The plot becomes a little predictable toward the end and it's easy to figure out who the antagonist is and what role other characters play in that person's plot. Then there's some confusion about Anna's father. Her mother can't remember Houdini's eye color correctly, implying he's not her father after all, but there is evidence at every other angle that he is--given even by the man himself. Perhaps this will be corrected in the final copy, but why that contradiction happened is never explained in the ARC.

If and when you can, get this book. With all luck, you won't regret it and it will perform a little magic on you.(less)

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May 22, 2013 Suz rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2013

Full of mystery and intrigue, Teri Brown's Born of Illusion will absolutely leave you spellbound. It's breathtaking and enchanting in ways that will keep you caught up in the pages thoroughly captivated. Beautifully written and full of mystique, this is a beguiling story filled with wonderful magical elements and hints of dark secrets sure to tantalize and tease your appetite. Brown's writing style is superb and the mystical story that she weaves will have you tangled up in no time and ensnared...more Full of mystery and intrigue, Teri Brown's Born of Illusion will absolutely leave you spellbound. It's breathtaking and enchanting in ways that will keep you caught up in the pages thoroughly captivated. Beautifully written and full of mystique, this is a beguiling story filled with wonderful magical elements and hints of dark secrets sure to tantalize and tease your appetite. Brown's writing style is superb and the mystical story that she weaves will have you tangled up in no time and ensnared in its glorious web. The overall feel and theme of Born of Illusion will send you back in time to the 1920's and leave you reeling from the fantastic atmosphere.

Teri Brown write's her characters in such a way that they come across real and incredibly easy to connect with both emotionally and in many other ways. The dark and illustrious story that she weaves together involving mediums and magic from the glorious 1920's era, will leave you gasping for air. The story, as much as the characters themselves, are complex and complicated. Dark and seductively beguiling in every sense of the word, Born of Illusion , is probably one of the more suspenseful and magical books that I've read within the last few months. Brown's writing is as challenging as her characters are, which makes this novel even more fantastical!

Anna, is such a strong well liked character, that comes with her own set of circumstances that she has to deal with. Brave and careful, are the best two words that I could possibly pick to describe her. She longs for a sense of normalcy, yet it seems that around every corner, she finds something else besides that. In spite of everything that she has to endure and always coming second to her mother, she is still very protective of those she cares about at the end of the day. This is part of what makes her such an amazing heroin to root for. Her story leaps to life on the pages in so many interesting and inspiring ways, that it's hard not to come away loving this character whole heartedly.

The love triangle in this young adult mystery novel, was written in such a clever way that in many instances it didn't at all feel as if I were reading a love story with a triangle in it at all. This is the mark of a great author, when they can take a cliche or troph that you would normally dislike and write it in such a way that you actually didn't realize it was there, until you were finished reading. I loved that just about as much as I loved getting to know the two boys in Anna's life, most especially the one who ultimately wins her heart. Watching that romance develop, was about as charming and sweet, as the boy himself was.

Born of Illusion is such a fantastic young adult mystery, that you'll definitely want to get caught up in and swept away in the magic. The atmosphere is rich and amazing, as it pulls you into the story and it comes alive to the sound of the 1920's. It will make you long to step inside the TARDIS and take a ride back in time to another place, filled with mystery and intrigue, dark secrets, and gripping mediums and magicians. Beautifully compelling, I would recommend picking this novel up and giving it a go.(less)

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May 07, 2013 Tynga rated it 3 of 5 stars

Anna Van Housen’s life has never been easy. Cruising from town to town with her mom and the circus, always wondering if they will have enough money to eat or a roof above their heads. Not to mention the police and their anti-medium laws. When she moves to New York city with a her mother and have a nice apartment, she dare hope for a better future. But at what cost?

Terri Brown offered us a very original tale when she wrote Born of Illusion. I honestly never read something of the likes before and...more Anna Van Housen’s life has never been easy. Cruising from town to town with her mom and the circus, always wondering if they will have enough money to eat or a roof above their heads. Not to mention the police and their anti-medium laws. When she moves to New York city with a her mother and have a nice apartment, she dare hope for a better future. But at what cost?

Terri Brown offered us a very original tale when she wrote Born of Illusion. I honestly never read something of the likes before and I enjoyed it! Anna is rumoured to be Harry Houdini's illegitimate daughter and has a knack for magic. She performs shows with her mother and even though Marguerite is the headline, she’s nothing but an actress. Anna on the other hand, she has real abilities and strives hard to keep them secret.

The plot line revolves around Anna’s strong desire to keep her mother safe. She’s been having visions of her mom and her being in danger and it’s her top priority to keep them safe. The story progress smoothly and I liked how Anna didn’t know whom to trust and that she made mistakes judging her peers. It made her that much more human despite her supernatural abilities.

One of the aspect I liked best was the historical set up. 1920s New York with its fashion and people’s proper etiquette. I also liked the references to big events such as the first world war and the Titanic. The atmosphere felt really vivid and I loved it!

I must admit though, there is one aspect of this novel I’m unsure how I feel about. See, Anna and her mother have a very complex relationship. Anna loves her to death and would do anything for her, but her mom treats her very poorly, almost like a tool. She refuses Anna to have any kind of success and to share the spotlight. She’s very self-centered and it made me uncomfortable. From a purely literary angle though, it was a great decision by Terri Brown because it brought more depth to the characters.

Speaking of characters, this novel falls victim to the love triangle trend. It wasn’t heavy or bothersome, but not very original either. One is sexy and brooding the other is good looking and outgoing – both want her for different reasons and I think Terri went a bit too heavy on the stereotype and it was easy from early on and see which one was the good boy and which one the bad boy. So Anna’s choice was no surprise and there wasn’t any suspense there. My favourite character was hands down was Mr. Darby her grumpy downstairs neighbour.

The end was suspenseful and satisfying if not surprising. A lot of mystery still surround Anna’s abilities but the main plot line wrapped up nicely. I haven’t decided yet if I will read the following books. I enjoyed this one and I would recommend it, but I wouldn’t say I loved it. I guess you’ll have to read it and judge for yourself!
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Apr 15, 2013 Brandi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, and easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums and mentalists in 1920’s New York City. Handcuffs and sleight of hand illusions have never been much of a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her true gifts secret from her opportunistic mother, who will stop...more

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Mar 28, 2013 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

I loved that this book took place in the 1920's (my favorite era) and that Harry Houdini was a character! So much fun!
Anna is an amazing magician. She should be..she is supposedly Harry Houdini's illegitimate daughter. She also has visions and can sense people's feelings though. She can't let her mother know her other secrets though or her mother will just use Anna.

Anna hates that she has to do seances with her mother. She is miserable when she feels those people's misery and worst of all, the...more I loved that this book took place in the 1920's (my favorite era) and that Harry Houdini was a character! So much fun!
Anna is an amazing magician. She should be..she is supposedly Harry Houdini's illegitimate daughter. She also has visions and can sense people's feelings though. She can't let her mother know her other secrets though or her mother will just use Anna.

Anna hates that she has to do seances with her mother. She is miserable when she feels those people's misery and worst of all, their hope. She knows that it is just a sham. At least, it was just a sham until Cole showed up. Suddenly Anna can see the dead, feels emotions without touching the person and her visions are getting stronger. But Anna doesn't know who Cole really is or what he knows about her. She must try to figure that out while also trying to find out who is after her and keep Houdini from exposing her mother.

Anna is a great character. She is strong and independent. She gets tired of her mother always wanting to be in the spotlight and finally shows her mom up. The only thing that annoyed me a little is after she did, she felt so bad that she hurt her mom. Her mom spared no thoughts to Anna's feelings every time she hurt Anna. I know...two wrongs don't make a right but still...I kinda felt like Anna's mom deserved what she got.

I liked Cole. He was mysterious and protective. I like that Cole lives with Mr. Darby and therefore, Anna becomes friends with Mr. Darby. Mr. Darby is old and acts all grumpy but he's really a big old teddy bear. He was one of my favorite characters by far! I also liked Houdini and Anna's interactions with him. Unless I missed something, you never really do find out if Houdini is really Anna's father but I like that it was left that way.

I figured out the end pretty quickly. There was only one person I didn't put as the "bad" person and that is because there is really no mention of said person until the end. But the others I got pretty quickly. It was still a good story with an exciting ending though.

This was a fun book with magic, ghosts and mystery. It was a little predictable but I enjoyed it. (less)

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Jan 23, 2013 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Love love loved the whole book. The magic, mystery,drama and time period all ill you in and make you want to know more.

Anna is amazing. She is truly different from our female leads out there. She's an illusionist, who has a big heart and sees scenes of the future. And all she wants is to be normal, loved by her mom and to do more of her magic. In this book it takes you back in time,and everything just pulls you in, you imagine being there in the crowd and seeing everything through Anna's eyes.

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May 05, 2013 Lauren rated it 2 of 5 stars

I have a confession to make about Born of Illusion. I got almost 90% into this story and did not care what happened to any of the characters, so I just skimmed the rest of the book. That almost never happens to me. I probably would not have even made it that far if I hadn't been reading it for a a book tour.

The 1920s are a fascinating time period to read about, and thankfully many authors are exploring it these days. With the spiritualist movement, magic, prohibition, speakeasies, silent films,...more I have a confession to make about Born of Illusion. I got almost 90% into this story and did not care what happened to any of the characters, so I just skimmed the rest of the book. That almost never happens to me. I probably would not have even made it that far if I hadn't been reading it for a a book tour.

The 1920s are a fascinating time period to read about, and thankfully many authors are exploring it these days. With the spiritualist movement, magic, prohibition, speakeasies, silent films, revolutions in women’s fashion, and general prosperity, it was an exciting time in America. Although Born of Illusion features many of these elements, the book fell flat for me, largely because I did not find any of the characters or their story to be compelling. My favorite character was Mr. Darby the grumpy neighbor downstairs, who wasn't even in the book very much.

Anna is our narrator, and she is the daughter of the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen. Anna assists her mother in her stage shows and séances, although Anna herself prefers magic to spiritualism. While Mrs. Van Housen is more of an actress than a real medium, Anna has her own mental gifts that she keeps hidden from her mother, whom is more interested in her career than her daughter. Anna's mother has been performing as long as Anna can remember, and together they have traveled widely. But despite all of her life experiences and psychic talents, Anna came across as dense and overly naïve at times. The book description made Anna sound way more badass than she ever seemed to me. It is also clear that the reader is supposed to sympathize with Anna's struggle to live with her ambitious and neglectful mother. However, Anna and her mom both treated each other terribly. They had an awful passive aggressive relationship, each constantly undermining the other. It was childish, annoying and didn't ring true to me. I hoped for better from Anna at least.

Then there was the uncomfortable pseudo love triangle in this story. One guy I liked from the beginning, though I thought he was overly mysterious for no real reason that I could understand. Even when he told Anna why he'd kept information from her, I didn’t buy it. As for the other guy, I cringed whenever he came onscreen. It was clear that he had ulterior motives, or at least wasn’t a real option on any deep level. I was mystified why Anna kept saying she was into him. For all of Anna's abilities to sense other people’s emotions she was terrible at reading people. Or at least she was overly naïve around guys, despite all of the traveling, living and breaking her mom out of jail that she’s done.

As for the general plot, I thought that Anna’s work as a magician and illusionist was really cool, as well as the history of the spiritualist movement. It was really fascinating to get the behind the scenes of the séance and medium tricks, and see the culture of the 1920s. But without compelling characters or a story line to grab me, the social setting wasn’t enough to keep this book afloat. Also, I’m not sure what I thought about the supernatural aspect of this book. For me what’s most interesting about the spiritualists is that it was all fake, but this book throws in real supernatural aspect that never really grabbed me. I wish that the author had gone bigger with it or left it out completely (though I realize that this book would not be a book without those elements, so take that as you will).

I think the book cover is beautiful at least!

Love Triangle Factor: Medium
Cliffhanger Scale: I believe this is a standalone. Possible companion series. (less)

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Apr 24, 2013 Cheryl rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-60-books, first-reads, kid-young-adult

Disclaimer first: I got my copy free as a Goodreads/Firstreads giveaway.

I generally find it more difficult to feel like I am giving a fair review with young adult novels. Generally, I try to put myself back in the mindset of being roughly 13 years old and match what I remember with how engaging the story is.

This is a young adult novel set in the 1920's in New York. The lead character loves magic and just happens to have the gift of second sight. This book was the kind of story I would have crave...more

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Apr 28, 2013 Molli (at Once Upon a Prologue) added it

Shelves: 2013-debut-authors, received-for-review, 2013-d-a-c, rating-squee-worthy, young-adult-historical

Thoroughly enjoyable, Teri Brown's BORN OF ILLUSION held me...spell-bound. :) I really liked the main character as well as the "like" interest, the writing style, and the general feel of BORN OF ILLUSION. Full review coming soon.

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Apr 27, 2013 Aparajitabasu rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, edelweiss, fantasy, fiction, historical-fiction, paranormal, review-copy, romance, steampunk, young-adult

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Flapper-era new York, magic shows, illusion acts and séances. Presenting Born of Illusion by Teri Brown.

Here is the summary of the book:

Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, and easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums and mentalists in 1...more

Original Link to the review at my blog Le' Grande Codex - here

Flapper-era new York, magic shows, illusion acts and séances. Presenting Born of Illusion by Teri Brown.

Here is the summary of the book:

Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and séances, and easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums and mentalists in 1920’s New York City. Handcuffs and sleight of hand illusions have never been much of a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her true gifts secret from her opportunistic mother, who will stop at nothing to gain her ambition of becoming the most famous medium who ever lived. But when a strange, serious young man moves into the flat downstairs, introducing her to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, he threatens to reveal the secrets Anna has fought so hard to keep, forcing her to face the truth about her past. Could the stories her mother has told her really be true? Could she really be the illegitimate daughter of the greatest magician of all?

Magic, mystery, drama, the act of illusions, escapists.... oh don't you just love it when a magician produces such wondrous magic infront of you. You are just awed aren't you. It is there in your mind somewhere, that little corner of truth that all this is not real, just that the person on stage uses some well made props to execute such marvel and is a really good actor but we don't really care do we! We are just looking to be entertained,to forget reality for a short while, and while in this fantasy. Brown's Born of Illusion transcends all of this perfectly within ts pages pretty well.

Anna Anna Anna..... oh I totally loved her. She is a worthy protagonist. In this cut throat world of performers, she is but one of them. Living under the shadow of her mother, she has learned to hide her abilities well. Se knows her mother wouldn't hesitate to throw her out of the show, if for a slightest chance it becomes apparent that she is getting more attention than her mother, who is the main act of their show.

Her supernatural abilities or should I say psychic abilities also gives her an edge of mysticism. She truly wants to control it but can't seem to know how to as they have a tendency of attacking her in broad daylight.

Then enters Cole. Handsome Cole. He moves in next door and in an old England sort of way has an air of an even greater mystery to himself. His chance collision (literally) with Anna and his suspicious behavior makes it difficult for Anna to trust him at first but in time she finds out that they are more like her out there and that Cole is actually trying to help her.

Besides the magic and coming into your abilities part which form the core of the tale. It is clear enough with this 1920s, Flapper-era New York tale that romance takes an almost back seat. Dealing with the supernatural is what form the core of the book but love is present too but not dominant. And just like the magic shows providing a good time for us Ms. Brown's book provides for a good time too. I definitely had a very good time reading it.

"Magic, Mystery, Drama, and facing the unknown Teri Brown's Born of Illusion provides it all in spades"

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Feb 28, 2013 Jaclyn rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: edelweiss, arc, historical, magic, teen-fiction, mediums, psychics

Born of Illusion is a teen historical drama and I think it would appeal to fans of other rich historical novels such as Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle series or Anna Godbersen’s Luxe series. Brown’s novel is full of psychical and cultural historical detail. Brown depicts a rich New York, taking readers to famous locales and immersing the reader into the culture of the period. The heroine, Anna Van Housen, goes to a speakeasy and attends the great Harry Houdini’s show. This historical detail made the n...more Born of Illusion is a teen historical drama and I think it would appeal to fans of other rich historical novels such as Libba Bray’s Gemma Doyle series or Anna Godbersen’s Luxe series. Brown’s novel is full of psychical and cultural historical detail. Brown depicts a rich New York, taking readers to famous locales and immersing the reader into the culture of the period. The heroine, Anna Van Housen, goes to a speakeasy and attends the great Harry Houdini’s show. This historical detail made the novel very atmospheric, and added to this was the sense of mystery and magic, which gave the novel a sense of whimsy that many readers will enjoy.

Anna and her mother are stage performers that have toured extensivly with their magical act. Anna’s mother excels as a mentalist and medium, while Anna performs magic tricks that rival her supposed father, Houdini. However, while Anna’s mother’s act is a ruse to earn a living, Anna has psychic abilities that are more than real and they are getting stronger. Anna’s visions are telling her that her mother is danger and Anna must learn to use her abilities in order to prevent what she sees from happening. As if this wasn’t enough, two very different young men are vying for Anna’s affections; however, Anna questions whether she can trust either of them as her abilities allow her to know they are both keeping secrets.

What I liked about this one, aside from the historical detail and magical drama, was Brown’s depiction of the Anna’s relationship with her mother. I don’t think anyone with a parent cannot relate to the love-hate relationship at some point in his or her life. Anna loves her mother, but at the same time, she is 16 and is ready to take some independence in her life and the magic act her and her mother perform. What teenager doesn’t feel this kind of angst at some point? I think Brown did an excellent job conveying teen emotions in this parent-child relationship and I think the characterization was a strong part of this novel.

I also liked Anna’s relationship with her mysterious neighbour, Cole. Anna doesn’t really know how to trust anyone because of the life her and her mother has led, but she wants to trust Cole and wants some sort of relationship there. Again, I think Brown does a great job of conveying how the average teen would feel in this type of prospective romantic relationship – anxious, eager, confused etc. And I loved that Cole was pretty much socially awkward. It was kind of adorable and a nice change from those alpha type heroes in many other teen books that I’ve read.

Overall, I enjoyed Born of Illusion and I think it will appeal to fans of the historical and magical. It was a fast read, and I really believe that Brown did an excellent job of creating realistic and relatable characters.

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Apr 21, 2013 Amy rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was an interesting read. I really enjoyed the romance in this book. There was a love triangle, but it wasn't cheesy. The romance seemed very realistic and undramatic. Also, the subject of this book was great. It talked about entertaining magic and then psychopathic abilities. That's not a subject you see in many novels. My favorite part in the whole book was the dynamic between mother and daughter. I felt like I could fully understand their relationship. That part was well-written.

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Feb 25, 2013 Sophia rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: edelweiss, ya

It was intriguing but also kind of boring and predictable. It's kind of just meh for me I think. I thought it could have been better by simply not being in the 1st person perspective. A lot of the big twist and surprises I had guessed earlier and I just ended up thinking that the main character was annoying. It was also hard to follow all the drinking and smoking since she was supposed to be 16. And also the fact that the model on the cover looks about 20+. I hated the fact that the mother daugh...more

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Apr 05, 2013 Eileen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ebook, edelweiss, for-review, historical-fiction, owned, young-adult, paranormal, romance

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Anna's voice is perhaps one of the best I've ever read. You really get into her head and figure out what she's thinking. Additionally, I love her wit. She's so funny and quick that you can't help but laugh at her responses to certain questions. Her passion for magic was also so admirable, because she had done it for such a long time and it made her unbelievably happy. I have a certain soft spot for the books that contain these...more Check out more of my reviews at ***Singing and Reading in the Rain***!

Anna's voice is perhaps one of the best I've ever read. You really get into her head and figure out what she's thinking. Additionally, I love her wit. She's so funny and quick that you can't help but laugh at her responses to certain questions. Her passion for magic was also so admirable, because she had done it for such a long time and it made her unbelievably happy. I have a certain soft spot for the books that contain these smidgens of bright spots in our main character's lives. Although Anna does grow a significant amount in terms of her relationship with her mom, she's always known that she wants to entertain people with her magic act, which made me think, "There's a girl who has her head screwed on straight."

Born of Illusion is essentially a historical fiction with a significant element of magic. It's magic, but not glamours of fey or the spells of wizards. It's classic Harry Houdini-style magic. Speaking of which, Houdini even lived when this book took place, so he made a few appearances, which I relished because although I don't know much about Houdini, Teri's take on him was a sweet spot. Furthermore, we have a bunch of tricks that got incorporated into the story, like unlocking yourself from a bunch of chains or undoing a tight knot that binds your hands together. That element along gave all of the story an extra "Oomph!" which, in turn, made me ecstatic beyond belief at the originality.

Ambitiously plotted, Teri Brown weaved several things to make the story fly by with the endless amount of hububaloo. I couldn't get enough of the way this plot was mapped out, making it effortless to follow along and read through Anna's point of view. However, with all of the hububaloo came the inevitable confusion. (Don't forget I confuse so easily that it isn't exactly surprising I was this flabbergasted.) I will be the first to say that there was too much going on. There's quite a large cast and most of them have a very significant factor in the story, so we have to spend a lot of time building them up, which leaves a little bit of space left to deliver the plot in a coherent manner. Born of Illusion, in the end, was slightly more anticlimactic than I had anticipated because of how much happened in such a small period.

Original, captivating, and riddled with magic, Born of Illusion will have you spoiling to go to a seance or a magic show in the very near future. This one is a definite hit for historical fiction fans and even people who don't mind historical fiction but would rather stay away from it!(less)

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Mar 23, 2013 Heather rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: june-2013

I was super excited when I read the synopsis for Teri Brown's Born of Illusion. I think spiritualism is a fascinating subject from an historical perspective. Who doesn't think that seances, Ouija boards, and communing with ghost is really cool stuff? I also liked the fact that this book was set in 1920's New York, as opposed to Victorian England, which seems to be the normal setting for spiritualism in YA.

And in addition to spiritualism there is also illusionism (MAGIC!) involved! Right from th...more

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May 16, 2013 Sabriena rated it 3 of 5 stars

Born of Illusion by Teri Brown is a young adult paranormal story about Anna Van Housen. Anna is a talented magician and her and her mother have a show in the 1920's which showcases their talents. They also hold seances which wasn't as big of a part in the story as I would have liked it to be. In fact, the seances not being in it but two times was really a downer as I was interested in them and thought that they were the best parts of the book.

Anna was likeable enough as a main character. She ha...more

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May 20, 2013 Jen Ryland added it

Shelves: debut-challenge-2013, edelweiss

I love historical fiction and was incredibly excited to read this book. I mean, 1920s New York? A girl who is supposed to be Houdini's illegitimate daughter? In the end, there were things I enjoyed about Born of Illusion, and other things that struck me as somewhat less than magical.

My favorite part of the book was Anna's relationship with her mother, which was … complicated. Anna's mother is a spiritualist and Anna resents the way that her mother uses trickery and manipulation to make people th...more I love historical fiction and was incredibly excited to read this book. I mean, 1920s New York? A girl who is supposed to be Houdini's illegitimate daughter? In the end, there were things I enjoyed about Born of Illusion, and other things that struck me as somewhat less than magical.

My favorite part of the book was Anna's relationship with her mother, which was … complicated. Anna's mother is a spiritualist and Anna resents the way that her mother uses trickery and manipulation to make people think she can talk to the dead. Anna, on the other hand, has the ability to "read" people by touching them but wants to be a magician. So Anna has psychic ability but wants to do magic tricks, while her mother uses magic tricks to make people think she has psychic abilities. Their relationship was pretty dysfunctional -- they almost seemed more like competitive sisters than a mother and daughter.

I also liked the mystery surrounding the identity of Anna's father. Anna's mother tells her that she's Houdini's daughter, but the book definitely raises some doubts about that. This ambiguity was interesting -- Anna's mother is clearly a person who has no qualms about telling people what they want to hear. I also wish the romance had either been ramped up or left out altogether. I didn't find either of the guy in the book's quasi love triangle particularly compelling and there was little suspense over who one she'd choose.

While I don't always go into a historical novel expecting a fast-paced, action-packed read, the plot dragged until the very end. The book was always hinting that something interesting was going to happen, but it wasn't until the last few chapters that anything dramatic transpired. Even then it was a black moment I've seen in many romantic supense novels. Given the magic themes and the paranormal elements and the amount of time I had to wait, I was expecting an ending with more … oomph.

Recommended for fans of magic and historical fiction; readers who liked this book should also try In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters.

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May 13, 2013 Kate rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc

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Born of Illusion falls into the category of books that I should have loved but didn’t and frankly I am a little upset about that. I wanted to love this book, I even tried to love this book but sadly I just couldn’t.

It was not all bad and there were some positives to be found. The idea is awesome, I loved the roaring twenties setting and that it was about the magicians that were so prolific at the time. I thought the writing was quite good and for the most p...more For this review and more visit my blog

Born of Illusion falls into the category of books that I should have loved but didn’t and frankly I am a little upset about that. I wanted to love this book, I even tried to love this book but sadly I just couldn’t.

It was not all bad and there were some positives to be found. The idea is awesome, I loved the roaring twenties setting and that it was about the magicians that were so prolific at the time. I thought the writing was quite good and for the most part Teri Brown manages to create a good atmosphere. I do think the world building could be improved a little, but it was still a very good effort.

The problem in terms of plot and storylines was that nothing really seemed to happen. I found it all quite boring. The first half of the book felt like an endless circle. Anna would worry about her mother, think about her father, fret about her magic, visit her neighbour and mysteriously bump into the equally mysterious Cole, then start the sequence again. She thinks the same things constantly but they are just presented in different ways.

My second issue was the characters, they just weren’t interesting enough. Most of them lacked personality and were just flat. The only ones that had character were Anna’s neighbour and her mother whom I hated.

I struggle to think of a book parent that I have disliked more than this one. She was selfish, stuck-up, rude, petulant, destructive, childish and irresponsible. Her jealousy towards Anna made my blood boil. What made it worse was Anna’s adoration of her. Despite often being angry at her mum I think she adored her and was desperately seeking her approval even though she was threatened and at times scared. I actually felt quite sorry for her.

The nail in the coffin was the love triangle, if you are going to do something that has been so over used you have to do something differently. Brown doesn’t quite manage that, and I didn’t really care who Anna ended up with as I didn’t really have any feelings for either of them.

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Apr 23, 2013 Beth rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: edelweiss, own, paranormal, paranormal-romance, young-adult, ya, magic, historical, historical-fiction

Anna VanHousen has been assisting in her mother’s , Marguerite, magic act since she was a child. Marguerite is a medium while Anna wow’s the crowd with slide of hand tricks and escaping hand cuffs. Anna and Marguerite’s relationship is volatile, as Anna gets older it seems Marguerite is becoming jealous of Anna’s abilities but the true secret is Anna’s abilities are real while Marguerite is a con and illusions.

Anna life takes a drastic change when she meets her landlord’s nephew. It seems all he...more

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May 13, 2013 Brad rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: edelweiss-arc

Born of Illusion is an electric, unique novel of magic, love and family. One of the most original novels I've read in a long time!

This book is intense! There are many scenes in this book that had me on the edge of my seat, and Teri Brown did a great job at making such thrilling scenes! The idea of putting magicians into a historical fiction setting is simply awesome, and since Born of Illusion was executed so well in that way, it totally worked. I loved getting to see the "behind-the-scenes" of...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Ashley (Loves Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Real rating: 3.5 Stars

I was a little weird going into Born Of Illusion simply because it’s things I know absolutely nothing about. Flapper era New York? Nothing. Magic? Nothing. Illusionism, Houdini? Nada. So I was simultaneously excited and nervous, since I had expectation without any sot of basis to it. But I’m really glad I pushed myself to read this! It was fascinating and a little fun, and even though sometimes it was a littl...more ***This review will post to Ashley Loves Books at a later date.***

Real rating: 3.5 Stars

I was a little weird going into Born Of Illusion simply because it’s things I know absolutely nothing about. Flapper era New York? Nothing. Magic? Nothing. Illusionism, Houdini? Nada. So I was simultaneously excited and nervous, since I had expectation without any sot of basis to it. But I’m really glad I pushed myself to read this! It was fascinating and a little fun, and even though sometimes it was a little frustrating, I found it fancy and overall, fulfilling.

(Why did I alliterate all those Fs? No idea. But I typed it, and I’m sticking with it!)

Like I said, I know absolutely nothing about this era, so I was really fascinated by it all! I mean, I’ve read a few books (Gatsby, mostly), seen a few movies or TV shows, but nothing concrete, so I loved everything I could garner from the descriptions. I know the Diviners by Libba Bray supposedly does it better, but for now? I’m happy with this. I was so swept up in the parties and gatherings and any sort of Society that Anna would find herself in. Sometimes I craved a little more variety or dimension to the time, but I was happy with this.

So, onto the actual story (I guess that’s probably important…): Even though I had problems with some of it, overall I really enjoyed Born of Illusion? I really liked how Houdini played a part and we were kept guessing right along with Anna about how much he’s really a part of her. All their interactions were pretty great. I absolutely loved Mr. Darby and wish he’d had a slightly bigger part, though what he did was fantastic anyway. Anytime Anna could go to his place for tea and pastries I cheered in my head. I also loved all the magic and illusionism that went on, and how it even started getting into the séances and spiritual worlds – though I have to admit, I felt they trivialized those parts a little too much by making it a game and pawn in Anna and her mother’s tension. Still, there were some scenes I could absolutely see the show in my head and I wanted to be a part of the crowd!

Speaking of her mom, oh my goodness I did not like her! I get the resentment there, I even can kind of understand how much she feels threatened by Anna and her talents – but sometimes it was just a bit too far, y’know? I wanted to her just love her daughter for what she was, not hate her for it.

Which leads into some of my problems. Sometimes the tension was just a little too much, a little too drawn out and overdramatic. Sure, it does actually kind of fit the era and overall showman feel of the novel, but there were definitely pages I just shook my head at or rolled my eyes. I didn’t need the constant reminder of the struggle and bad relationships. Plus, I think my general annoyance at that took me away from the story a bit and I didn’t end up connecting to any of them. Sure, there were characters I generally liked, but I never really felt real emotions toward them or wanted to jump into the pages to squeeze them or kick them.

And of course, I have to talk about the boys. It was another sorta-triangle situation – and I only say sorta because I swear it is super obvious which one will end up being the good boy and who will be bad. I did like that they were more to the story than just love interests, and I definitely rooted for one over the other. But one is so obvious, and the other was a bit too stereotypical. Still, I’ve read worse, and I wouldn’t mind a little Colin myself.

Born of Illusion wasn’t quite as magical as I’d hoped it would be, but I definitely found parts to love. I want more of this era, I want more of this type of illusion and trickery – though maybe with a different cast of characters.

(Small note though: i still love the cover to pieces! So gorgeous!)(less)

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May 20, 2013 Deidra (Simply Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: edelweiss

I honestly thought the story was incredibly captivating. Anna, a sixteen-year-old, has being moving around with her mother her whole life. She's moved among performances and circuses and anywhere her mother could get a decent job. Her mother, Marguerite the "medium and mentalist" a.k.a. an amazing actress, has been shuffling her daughter around and depending on her to break her out of jail for a very long time. But now, due to a new manager that may not be all bad, Anna and her mother have come...more I honestly thought the story was incredibly captivating. Anna, a sixteen-year-old, has being moving around with her mother her whole life. She's moved among performances and circuses and anywhere her mother could get a decent job. Her mother, Marguerite the "medium and mentalist" a.k.a. an amazing actress, has been shuffling her daughter around and depending on her to break her out of jail for a very long time. But now, due to a new manager that may not be all bad, Anna and her mother have come to New York and have their own show. Well Marguerite has a show. Heaven forbid the spotlight is ever stolen from her. Anna has spent her life running, but she's also spent her life hiding her secrets from her mother and the rest of the world. With more and more people beginning to enter her life, it just starts getting harder and harder to hide her secrets from everyone.

One of Anna's secrets, her ability to see the future in visions, plays a big role in the plot. Anna starts seeing visions of her mother in trouble, something that has never happened before. Anna never sees people she actually knows in her visions. So much of her time and attention begin to be poured into making sure her mother stays safe. That's a huge part of why I loved Anna. She is so relatable *despite the fact I've never been in her situation before* because she wants roots and a home. She's never had those things before. Factor in that she truly doesn't know who her father is, just that her mother claims the paternity belongs to the famous Harry Houdini. His parts in the book were definitely some of my favorites. Anyways, Anna is loyal and smart and immensely talented. She's also super street-smart and tough to the core. She was a character I loved getting to know.

Born of Illusion balances two things: the historical backdrop of the 20's and the world of the supernatural. I'm pretty sure the 20's are a popular time right now *especially with Gatsby in theaters* but I have always loved the time period with the speak and fashion and time in our US history. It's fascinating, and I feel that the book did the time period justice. Mix the feelings of that time period with Anna's abilities with the supernatural and magic and illusion, and the book was given a whole new dimension of interesting. I felt that such was what captivated me.

Beginning to lay down roots, the relationships that Anna forms were fun to see develop. I will say that there is a bit of a love triangle in the book, but there really was no contest as to who was going to be chosen in the end. I throughly enjoyed the book, felt satisfied with the ending, and I think I would like to see what happens with the characters next.

Low Points: The love triangle. I totally could have done without this element. Then there was a tad bit of insta-love. I'm just not a fan of either of those elements in any book. The mother was a bit of a confusing character, but I don't know if I really liked how she was perceived in the end.

High Points: 1920's, Harry Houdini, magicians/illusions, and a super tough MC. My favorite character was also probably Mr. Darby, the gruff older man who lived downstairs.

Who Should Read It: I haven't really ever read a book like this before but I think if you like historical fiction like Water for Elephants or the idea of a past time backdrop like The Night Circus or perhaps you loved the The Diviners. You might want to check out the book. (less)

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May 13, 2013 Dani rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: clairvoyance, historical-fiction, mystery-thriller, super-human, magick

Anna has a secret – she can see the future. It’s a secret she’s carefully guarded and never revealed to anyone, especially not her famous medium mother who only plays at talking to the dead and telling peoples’ futures through trickery, research and guesswork. After a transient childhood full of close calls, narrow escapes from the law, and a constant whirlwind of carnivals, stages, seances, and performances across the country, fate (and their new manager) has finally brought Anna and her mother...more

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May 16, 2013 Andrea at Reading Lark rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, kindle, edelweiss, 4-stars, fantasy, historical-fiction, paranormal, read-in-2013, young-adult

Review Posted on Reading Lark 5/15/13: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2013/...

I am a history nerd so I have been excited about this novel since I heard about it's existence. The 1920's is such an intriguing time period. I envy the carefree lifestyle of many during those years before the Great Depression struck. I also find it to be such a monumental decade for women's rights. The short skirts and short hair were quite risque and spotlighted women's desire for freedom of expression. While I didn...more Review Posted on Reading Lark 5/15/13: http://readinglark.blogspot.com/2013/...

I am a history nerd so I have been excited about this novel since I heard about it's existence. The 1920's is such an intriguing time period. I envy the carefree lifestyle of many during those years before the Great Depression struck. I also find it to be such a monumental decade for women's rights. The short skirts and short hair were quite risque and spotlighted women's desire for freedom of expression. While I didn't spend a lot of time studying this era while working on my history degree, I have found that I love learning more about the time period through fiction. I keep devouring reads set in this time period (The Diviners by Libba Bray and The Heiresses by Allison Rushby are two other titles set in this era I'd highly recommend).

Born of Illusion didn't disappoint in the historical department, but I loved that elements of fantasy and the supernatural were also woven throughout the story. The main character, Anna, is a magician. She performs her tricks for the masses in her mother's show in New York City. While she loves performing on the stage, the darker business of seances causes her to feel uneasy. Anna hates feeding off of the pain and sadness of others, but her mother insists that the true money is in seances - not show business. Anna learns rather quickly that while most mediums are a fraud she has the chilling luck of being able to see and speak to the dead. To make matters worse, she has horrific visions of tragedies and is powerless to stop them. It's not until she meets a handsome newcomer that she begins to unravel the mysteries behind her talents and find ways to cope with her supernatural gifts.

I loved watching Anna grow as a character. She finds herself in her mother's shadow on more than one occasion; she struggles with wanting to assert her independence and playing the role of the obedient daughter. Her will and backbone grow stronger throughout the course of the story. I was often appalled by Marguerite's behavior towards her daughter. The competitiveness and secrets irked me, but it serves its purpose of making Anna a more sympathetic character. I kept rooting for her to stand up to her mother.

In addition to the relationship between Anna and her mother, I also enjoyed the friendship that sprouts between her and Cynthia. Both of these girls are strong and independent. I think they are perfect examples of what flappers embody. Both Anna and Cynthia struggle to shake off the legacy of their families and stand on their own merits. I loved the support they offered one another.

Furthermore, the romance in this one was sweet, but did have some insta-love elements. It's hard for me to buy the whole notion of love at first sight, but I suppose it's possible. I just think characters need to interact a bit more before they swoon. I did enjoy the romance and appreciated that it was a secondary aspect. The story truly focuses on Anna and her learning to cope with her gifts.

Lastly, I loved the links to Houdini. Brown did a great job of blending real people and events into the story. I'd certainly recommend this one if you're craving a trip to the 1920's or are interested in the spiritualism movement.

One Last Gripe: It takes awhile for the story to gain some momentum, but once it does, I couldn't stop reading.

My Favorite Thing About This Book: Anna's character development

First Sentence: The hair on the back of my neck prickles even before I spot him rounding the corner ahead.

Favorite Character: Anna

Least Favorite Character: Marguerite(less)

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Apr 20, 2013 Rayne rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, 2013-june, arc, between-the-3-and-the-4, historical-fiction, love-triangle, magic, paranormal, romance, totally-saw-that-coming, young-adult

3.5 stars

If I had to describe Born of Illusion with one word it would be 'mesmerizing'. Everything in this novel is a sensual suggestion made of tricks and illusions that's really hard to resist. From the magic, to the mystery and the beautifully captured mood of the 1920's, Teri Brown delivers to the readers an absolutely engaging, riveting and wondrous story of illusions and growing up in a decade of opulence and glamour.

Right off the bat, I knew that every single aspect of this novel was bri...more 3.5 stars

If I had to describe Born of Illusion with one word it would be 'mesmerizing'. Everything in this novel is a sensual suggestion made of tricks and illusions that's really hard to resist. From the magic, to the mystery and the beautifully captured mood of the 1920's, Teri Brown delivers to the readers an absolutely engaging, riveting and wondrous story of illusions and growing up in a decade of opulence and glamour.

Right off the bat, I knew that every single aspect of this novel was brilliant. Brown chose a fantastic time to set her story in and worked beautifully the aspects of the 20's into the novel. Together, they created an intoxicating atmosphere that is seductive, riveting and charged with a mystique that is ridiculously hard to resist and it brought the story and its world to life. Needless to say, the story was beautifully written and Brown did a wonderful job of capturing the mood of the times and infusing the novel with the glamour and wonder of the decade.

Anna's voice is really likable and easy to get used to, mainly because, in spite of her unusual upbringing, she sounds like a real teenager all the way throughout the novel. She struggles with absolutely realistic teenage concerns, from first stirrings of love to frustration with the parents to the developing of her own independence and ambitions. And then there's the fact that she did experience this wonderful, magical things from her birth, and this makes her a very interesting protagonist, which is completed with her intelligence and strength. Many other characters in this novel come to life in equal measure because of the obvious efforts Brown put into their creation, mainly Marguerite (Anna's mother) and Cole. Cole I really liked because of how charmingly awkward he was. I really appreciate that Brown didn't try to oversell Cole as a love interest, but rather allowed the character to just be charming in his own way.

As I previously mentioned, Brown used the decade to its full potential. She masterfully included the obsession for the strange, the search for paranormal phenomena in big shows and research societies and, of course, Houdini himself. I really enjoyed the mystery she created around Houdini's persona, particularly because of Anna's abilities, which were fascinating in themselves.

Born of Illusion is a beautiful book anyway you look at it. It is marvelously constructed and wonderfully carried out. There were some issues with the speed of the romance and the overall predictability of the plot, but, in the end, this is a very enjoyable and mystifying experience of a book that promises a wonderful new series I will eagerly await.

I received this arc from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to Balzer+Bray for this arc!(less)

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Mar 01, 2013 Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* marked it as to-read

Sounds a bit like The Diviners, but I am intrigued ... I do love the 20's a lot and would like to read more books taking place in that era. So, it could be pretty cool.

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Feb 23, 2013 Amanda Skinner rated it 5 of 5 stars

AMAZING!!!!!

A wonderful lead character with moxy to spare. I love that Terri Brown took us back to the roaring twenties, and added in the fascinating character that was Harry Houdini.

A absolute enthralling page-turner.

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Apr 24, 2013 ☞Proud☜ ☺✌Bookworm☮♪ marked it as to-read

This sounds kinda like Haunting Violet, so count me in!

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