![]() In “The Magician,” we are introduced to our main protagonist, Semele, who meets Marcel’s son, Theo Bossard. Semele is instantly attracted to Theo, though there is a professional relationship to maintain–he is her client and she has been assigned to oversee the auction of Marcel’s personal effects. In a chapter titled “The Fool,” the novel opens with the death of Marcel Bossard, a collector of old manuscripts. Spoiler Alert: In this review I’ll highlight the key features of the novel and what I loved about it, though in doing so, may give away a couple of spoilers. I promise it won’t take away from the ending or the enjoyment of reading this book for yourself. Tarot enthusiasts of all stripes will enjoy this novel and I highly recommend that you add it to your summer reading list. ![]() We follow the characters across many continents, countries, time periods, and delightfully, historic figures and fictional interact. It is the story of a woman who unlocks her heritage as a seer, tracing her roots back to ancient Alexandria, and in doing so, reveals the origins of the tarot. Gwendolyn Womack’s The Fortune Teller, which was released earlier last week (June, 2017), is one of my favorite novels to make reference to tarot. ![]()
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