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Here’s what I picked up this week:
The Ethereal Squadron by Shami Stovall Series: The Sorcerers of Verdun #1
Published by TCK Publishing on December 26, 2018
Source: NetGalley
Genres: Historical Fantasy
Pages: 361
Format: eARC
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It’s 1916, and the world is on fire.
The Great War has already consumed much of the globe, but a second, secret war between sorcerers threatens to crack it in two. The ruling families of Germany and Austria-Hungary, those with the chill of magic in their blood, will stop at nothing in their quest for power, and they’ve drawn the entire world into a bloody war because of it.
But Florence Cavell—codename Geist—means to stop them. She had to defy her family, cut her hair, and disguise herself as a man to join the legendary Ethereal Squadron: a joint US-UK division of the allied powers’ mightiest sorcerers. Armed with her powerful specter sorcery, which allows her to “ghost” through bullets and barbed wire alike, Geist fights a tireless battle to end the war once and for all.
But then the Germans unleash the Grave-Maker Gas, a concoction so deadly it destroys everything it touches and transforms even the strongest sorcerers into terrible monsters. Even her ghostly magic can’t resist the gas’s corrosive power, and it costs Geist everything she loves—her team, her friends, even the use of an arm.
This is the new weapon that could end the war—and give the Germans the world.
Now Geist must risk it all to lead a new team deep into hostile territory to discover the source of this terrifying new technology before the enemy sets it loose upon the world. Will she be able to stop the Grave-Maker Gas before it’s too late...or will the secrets of her past finally catch up with her?
Sounds interesting.
It’s a little outside my usual zone, but I hope I enjoy it.
That sounds soooo good!
I hope. Every once in a while a military fantasy will grab my attention.
I don’t often read historical fiction, but when I do, it is usually wonderful. Enjoy your next books, and thanks for visiting my blog.
I don’t read much historical fiction either, especially wartime, but this one just grabbed my attention.
I truly didn’t realize there was a genre like this. The cover alone makes me want to read it!
It reminds me a little of The Witch Who Came In From The Cold even though it’s a different era.
I see!
I think you might like The Dreamers and I know you will love the Abbi Waxman book!
I hope it knocks your socks off!
Me too. It’s an author I’ve never read before.
Historical Fantasy/Military Fantasy sounds like a great mix to me. I hope you really like it!
I hope I do to. It’s not really a genre i read often.
Sounds really good. Not sure about that cover tho..
I kind of like the cover,
Sounds good! Enjoy it.
This does sound good. Looking forward to your review.
Interesting fantasy novel choice…reminds me of vampire WWII books ages ago
This is a neat cover. Hope you enjoy this one. Thanks for visiting my blog last week.
That’s quite the cover. It does look interesting!