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I don't remember which book of Patricia Wrede's I first found, but I own and love all of them that I've ever seen. I think I first read Sorcery and Cecelia in 1988. Nowadays, I read the three books of this series plus Mairelon the Magician and The Magician's Ward (currently published together as A Matter of Magic) every year. I can't normally read a romance, but this is so good I didn't notice it was a romance until after I'd finished reading it. I love fantasy, and Wrede's fantasies, including her collaborations with Caroline Stevermer, are all wonderful. They carry my highest recommendation. Written as a series of letters between two young ladies old enough to make their societal debut, one of whom is coming out in London and one of which must stay at the home in the country where she grew up, Kate and Celia are going to make their way through society, and Society had better watch out (especially after the incident with the goat! (the authors eventually give us the highlights, but not the details of the incident)). Magic and training in magic (or the lack thereof), plays an important and delightful role in the novels.
In short, I've loved everything of Wrede's I've encountered. Sorcery and Cecelia in particular.


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Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot Patricia C Wrede Caroline Stevermer Books Reviews

This was a fun story whose plot is revealed entirely through letters written between two cousins, one who is in London for the Season and one who is left in the country. They discover magical plots against some of their acquaintances and set out to foil them. In the process, they discover that they have magical talents as well. Both girls end up in dire peril at the hands of experienced wizards. You will have to read the book to find out what happens!
I enjoyed this book. The format of telling the story through letters was fun., and a nice way to get to know the two main characters. I felt it was pretty slow getting started, which is one of the reasons for the slightly l lower star rating. I did feel that the authors did a good job of maintaining the feel of the historical period., including throwing in some great vocabulary from the times. I'll probably read the sequels at some point in the future, but I'm not compelled to dive into the next one immediately.
I like this book, and it is entertaining, but I can't say it's as engaging as typical Regencies or cozy mysteries.

The concept is clever. The presentation is fun, with the women writing back and forth to each other. Their "voices" are distinct and their correspondence is very chatty at times. I like that part.

However, I feel as if the author tried to bring too many elements into the story. And, at times, I felt like I was reading a mix of irrelevant "news" and... well, kind of an information dump. It's not that the clues were dropped heavy-handed, but sometimes the context was a little jarring. It's difficult to explain, but -- for me, anyway -- those elements broke up the flow of the reading.

I recommend this book, anyway, as a clever approach... and sort of a mash-up of Regency and cozy mystery, with some metaphysical and Gothic elements thrown in.

Regency purists may flinch at the mix. Though this book is light, it's not Marion Chesney's style. It's a little more contemporary (modern) and kind of fun. However, it has a "first book" feeling to it, though the innovative concepts make up for the occasional disconnect in style.
Loved, LOVED, LOVED this book. This was recommended to me by someone. I do wish I could remember who. I need to thank them! The book is written as a series of letters between 2 cousins. One is in London for the season, the other still at home. In so many ways, I felt I was reading a Georgette Heyer, all hail the queen of regency romance, book. The heroines were bright and did not allow themselves to be defined by the norms.

I laughed and worried about the heroines. Be aware, the men really do play secondary characters. I am going to order book 2 and 3. If they are half as good as this one, I will be thrilled.

I highly recommend this book for any Heyer fan who likes a tough of magic thrown in for fun!
Love, love, love this book. I actually lucked into it back when it was originally published in 1988 and stubbornly held on to my tattered paperback even when it was fetching huge prices on . I've enjoyed the sequels, but the original is the best.

It's an epistolary novel, where the story is told in letters between two friends and cousins when one (Kate) is hauled into London for her season while Cecy stays home and finds things are a bit more interesting than she expected.

This is basically the Regency world of Heyer, if Heyer had written a Regency world that included magic. Each author took a character, so you get a clear idea of each character.

It's also pretty funny, especially when the two get involved in magical doings with all sorts of consequences, including a couple of young men. As with Heyer's work (and Austen's) there are several romances, including one that is somewhat unexpected, a bit of kerfuffle and a happy ending.

Read it when you want a well written Regency or fantasy (or both) with a happy ending, engaging characters and a lot of fun along the way.
I don't remember which book of Patricia Wrede's I first found, but I own and love all of them that I've ever seen. I think I first read Sorcery and Cecelia in 1988. Nowadays, I read the three books of this series plus Mairelon the Magician and The Magician's Ward (currently published together as A Matter of Magic) every year. I can't normally read a romance, but this is so good I didn't notice it was a romance until after I'd finished reading it. I love fantasy, and Wrede's fantasies, including her collaborations with Caroline Stevermer, are all wonderful. They carry my highest recommendation. Written as a series of letters between two young ladies old enough to make their societal debut, one of whom is coming out in London and one of which must stay at the home in the country where she grew up, Kate and Celia are going to make their way through society, and Society had better watch out (especially after the incident with the goat! (the authors eventually give us the highlights, but not the details of the incident)). Magic and training in magic (or the lack thereof), plays an important and delightful role in the novels.
In short, I've loved everything of Wrede's I've encountered. Sorcery and Cecelia in particular.