The Witch Of Painted Sorrows by M. J. Rose
Historical Fantasy
by Atria Books on March 17th, 2015
Possession. Power. Passion. New York Times bestselling novelist M. J. Rose creates her most provocative and
magical spellbinder yet in this gothic novel set against the lavish spectacle
of 1890s Belle Époque Paris.Sandrine Salome flees New York for her grandmother’s Paris mansion to
escape her dangerous husband, but what she finds there is even more menacing.
The house, famous for its lavish art collection and elegant salons, is
mysteriously closed up. Although her grandmother insists it’s dangerous for
Sandrine to visit, she defies her and meets Julien Duplessi, a mesmerizing
young architect. Together they explore the hidden night world of Paris, the
forbidden occult underground and Sandrine’s deepest desires.Among the bohemians and the demi-monde, Sandrine discovers her erotic
nature as a lover and painter. Then darker influences threaten—her cold and
cruel husband is tracking her down and something sinister is taking hold,
changing Sandrine, altering her. She’s become possessed by La Lune: A witch, a
legend, and a sixteenth-century courtesan, who opens up her life to a darkness
that may become a gift or a curse.This is Sandrine’s “wild night of the soul”, her odyssey in the
magnificent city of Paris, of art, love, and witchery.
bell époque thriller is a haunting tale of obsessive passions.” —People Magazine
erotic, and spellbindingly haunting…will have the reader totally mesmerized
cover-to-cover….a ‘must-have’ novel.” —Suspense Magazine
haunting tale of erotic love…. M.J. Rose seamlessly weaves historical events
throughout this story filled with distinctive characters that will keep the
reader captivated to the end.” —Examiner.com
has a talent for compelling writing, and this time she has outdone herself.
Fear, desire, lust and raw emotion ooze off the page.” —Associated Press
tale of possession.” —Publishers Weekly
new series offers her specialty, a unique and captivating supernatural angle,
set in an intriguing belle epoque Paris — lush descriptions, intricate plot and
mesmerizing storytelling. Sensual, evocative, mysterious and haunting.” —Kirkus
reality and illusion, darkness and light, mystery and romance into an adult
fairy tale. [Rose] stirs her readers curiosities and imaginations, opening
their eyes to the cultural, intellectual and artistic excitement that marked
the Belle Epoque period. Unforgettable, full-bodied characters and richly
detailed narrative result in an entrancing read that will be long savored.” —Library Journal (Starred Review)
elegant tale of rare depth and beauty, as brilliantly crafted as it is
wondrously told….melds the normal and paranormal in the kind of seamless
fashion reserved for such classic ghost stories as Henry James’ The Turn of the
Screw.” —Providence Journal
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Paris, France 1894
waited until midnight to visit the nightclub called Hell. We’d heard that they enacted rituals there.
Deep underground, on certain nights of the week, it was said there was carnage.
On other nights miracles were performed.
everything else in Paris that year, the sexual innuendos that swirled were as
powerful as the perfume the courtesans at the table next to us wore. The two women were both dripping in pearls,
whispering and pointing. I looked at the man they were singling out. He was too
thin and too ugly but he had the most brilliant blue eyes.
said he had almost died and that a woman had brought him back from the dead and
he was still under her spell. When I asked they who had that ability they said
Sandrine knows… but has never told anyone.
name again! Sandrine! Who is she? Where can we find her?
New York Times Bestseller, M.J. Rose grew up in New York City mostly in the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum, the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park and reading her mother’s favorite books before she was allowed. She believes mystery and magic are all around us but we are too often too busy to notice… books that exaggerate mystery and magic draw attention to it and remind us to look for it and revel in it. Rose’s work has appeared in many magazines including Oprah Magazine and she has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, WSJ, Time, USA Today and on the Today Show, and NPR radio. Rose graduated from Syracuse University, spent the ’80s in advertising, has a commercial in the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and since 2005 has run the first marketing company for authors – Authorbuzz.com. The television series PAST LIFE, was based on Rose’s novels in the Reincarnationist series. She is one of the founding board members of International Thriller Writers and currently serves, with Lee Child, as the organization’s co-president. Rose lives in CT with her husband the musician and composer, Doug Scofield, and their very spoiled and often photographed dog, Winka.
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That postcard is something to see! I seen this book before. I was taken in by the cover but I'm still on the fence. Great post!
I'll read it and tell you if it's something you'll like! 😀
Thanks for the post & the giveaway opportunity. I'm looking forward to reading it.
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