The Thief On the Winged Horse by Kate Mascarenhas
The Kendrick family have run their world famous doll-making business for over 200 years. But one night the most valuable doll is stolen. Only someone with knowledge of magic could have taken her...
Bringing magic realism to a contemporary Oxford setting in an atmospheric examination of gender inequality * Guardian *
Mascarenhas's lushly inventive second novel is an addictive fantasy with a smart feminist twist * iNews *
Captivating, inventive and tender.. A dazzling mix of crime, romance, magic and myth' -- Adele Parks
This magical tale blends very human people with a hidden world of enchantment * Woman *
[A] vividly imagined second novel * The i *
I adored this beautifully crafted and thought-provoking magic realist novel... Multi-faceted, challenging, and entirely captivating... A truly lovely read' * LoveReading *
There's a wonderful sense of magic and tradition, but the story as a whole has a very contemporary feel * Waterstones *
[A] dazzling mixture of crime, romance, magic and myth... Captivating, inventive and tender' * Platinum *
Kate Mascarenhas' striking visual images and characters will have you casting the movie whilst reading... This is simply a great and original tale that put me in mind of such as Stardust by Neil Gaiman. The magic lingers along with the family issues. The ending is surprising and clever and I look forward to more by Kate Mascarenhas' * SF Crowsnest *
Mascarenhas's lushly inventive second novel is an addictive fantasy with a smart feminist twist * iNews *
Captivating, inventive and tender.. A dazzling mix of crime, romance, magic and myth' -- Adele Parks
This magical tale blends very human people with a hidden world of enchantment * Woman *
[A] vividly imagined second novel * The i *
I adored this beautifully crafted and thought-provoking magic realist novel... Multi-faceted, challenging, and entirely captivating... A truly lovely read' * LoveReading *
There's a wonderful sense of magic and tradition, but the story as a whole has a very contemporary feel * Waterstones *
[A] dazzling mixture of crime, romance, magic and myth... Captivating, inventive and tender' * Platinum *
Kate Mascarenhas' striking visual images and characters will have you casting the movie whilst reading... This is simply a great and original tale that put me in mind of such as Stardust by Neil Gaiman. The magic lingers along with the family issues. The ending is surprising and clever and I look forward to more by Kate Mascarenhas' * SF Crowsnest *
Kate Mascarenhas is a part-Irish, part-Seychellois midlander. Since 2017, Kate has been a chartered psychologist. Before that she worked as a copywriter, a dolls' house maker, and a bookbinder. She lives with her husband in a small terraced house which she is slowly filling with Sindy dolls. Her first novel, The Psychology of Time Travel was published in 2018 to wide acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781789543810 |
| ISBN 10 | 1789543819 |
| Title | The Thief On the Winged Horse |
| Author | Kate Mascarenhas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2020-11-12 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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