Teri Brown
Anna Van Housen has a secret., ,A gifted illusionist, Anna assists her mother, the renowned medium Marguerite Van Housen, in her stage show and sÃ©ances, easily navigating the underground world of magicians, mediums, and mentalists in 1920s New York. As the illegitimate daughter of Harry Houdiniâ€”or so Marguerite claimsâ€”sleight of hand illusions have never been a challenge for Anna. The real trick is keeping her own gifts secret from her opportunistic mother. Because while Marguerite's own powers may be a sham, Anna possesses a true ability to sense peopleâ€™s feelings and foretell the future.,But as Annaâ€™s powers intensify, she begins to experience frightening visions of her mother in peril, which leads her to explore the powers sheâ€™s tried so long to hide. And when a mysterious young man named Cole moves into the flat downstairs, introducing Anna to a secret society that studies people with gifts like hers, she is forced to confront her past and rethink everything sheâ€™s ever known. Is her mother truly in danger, or are Annaâ€™s visions merely illusion? And could the great Houdini really be her father, or is it just another of Margueriteâ€™s tricks?,From Teri Brown comes a world bursting with magic, with romance, and the temptations of Jazz Age New Yorkâ€”and the story of a girl about to become the mistress of her own destiny.
Historical,Historical Fiction,Young Adult,Fantasy,Fantasy,Paranormal,Historical,Fantasy,Magic,Romance,Mystery,Science Fiction,Steampunk,Fiction
Born of Illusion