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The Salbine Sisters

Sarah Ettritch

Start date: March 1, 2012

Finish date: March 31, 2012

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Jun 01, 2011 Jodie Skeen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: lesbian-fiction, favourites

What a wonderful book. I enjoyed it so much, that as soon as I finished reading it, I immediately started to read it again. Sarah has built a new and interesting world where young girls can find themselves called to serve as Sisters of Salbine. When they enter the order, they learn how to draw on and use the elements. The book follows Maddy, who has left her family and all she knew to become a Sister of Salbine, who is sure in the knowledge that she's where she's meant to be. Her relationship wi ...more

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Feb 26, 2012 Cab rated it really liked it

Shelves: lgbt, romance, e-books, fiction, sci-fi

I think if the bookgroup had not recommended this book it would never have made it to my "to read list" and then I would have missed out on a well written and interesting story.

I have no idea what century this story was based in but it has horses, swords, magic, and women who are intelligent, strong and capable: the last bit being the most important for me personally.

Here’s the thing with this book, I don’t think you have to be someone who reads “fantasy” type books to enjoy this one. The magi ...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Darlene rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, lesbian, womyn, kindle-books-i-own, text-to-speech-enabled, kindle, lending-enabled, magick, booklending

I actually finished this last night but couldn't let go of the afterglow. What at sweet and wonderful story. So far I haven't read anything by Sarah Ettritch that I haven't loved. Her books aren't erotica or anything untoward, just stories of love occurring in different venues.

I can't imagine how a sequel could come about with all threads leading to a satisfying ending, but I loved all the characters so much I would love to see what could happen later.

Take your chances, pick up her books. Imagin ...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Nikki rated it liked it

Shelves: ebooks, sci-fi-fantasty, lgbt

An interesting book that I enjoyed reading. It was a bit slow in the first half, but eventually picked up quite a bit by the middle, when some serious events challenged one of the protagonists. By that point, I absolutely had to find out what happened. It was good enough for me to want to check out the author's other books. ...more

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May 13, 2013 Blu rated it really liked it

A great story in which the internal angst about purpose and roles in life are central to Maddy's growth.
I related a great deal with Lillian ~ bemused and clumsy as she navigates their relationship.
Thank you Sarah for a great tale and to The Cocktail Hour for introducing me to this author! ...more

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Mar 09, 2012 Cheri rated it liked it · review of another edition

It took a little while for me to get into it but by the end, I was hooked.

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Jul 27, 2011 Ulla rated it really liked it

This is one of the slightly fantastic novels that made me read it in only two days, simply couldn't put it down!! Easy to read and thoroughly enjoyable! In a way it's an "old fashioned" adventure story which I love! ...more

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