false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255840004m/2768089.jpg 2768089 1 Set in a magical Victorian British Empire that never was, this unique fantasy blends adventure, intrigue, and romance, as a newlywed couple embark on a dangerous quest&#8212;and, in the process, discover their own heart&#8217;s desires.<br><br>On a luxury magic carpetship in 1889, an English couple travel to Cairo for their honeymoon. Except for a brush with a dragon, the voyage is uneventful. But for Nigel Oldhall and his beautiful Indian-born bride, Emily, the holiday hides another purpose. Within hours of arriving in the teeming city, they are plunged into an extraordinary struggle among demons, murderers, and magic.<br><br>In Cairo, Nigel can no longer hide his secret from his wife: he is on a mission to rescue a ruby that will ensure Queen Victoria&#8217;s hold on Africa forever. But the search has already swallowed up Nigel&#8217;s older brother&#8212;and now it has put his own Emily in mortal danger. But is she the innocent Nigel imagines? Soon, separately and apart, the two will set off for the heart of the continent among conspirators and traitors, all seeking the ruby and the gifts and curses it offers them&#8212;and all of humankind.&#8230; 2793812 book 26 2 2008 Heart of Light (Magical British Empire, Book 1) total:28|5:1|4:5|3:14|2:7|1:1| 28 82 75 11 3 2 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 20 21:43:37 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 28 23:54:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 1 false false Tue Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Dec 15 18:08:29 -0800 2008 Fri Jul 31 22:22:18 -0700 2009 The Buried Pyramid: i.e., loved the concept, but the execution? Not so much.

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