The Sixteen Burdens The Burdens Trilogy Book 1 edition by David Khalaf Francesca Baerald Literature Fiction eBooks
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A secret society. An indestructible madman. And a strange young man cursed with powers to end the world.
When Gray Studebaker discovers a pattern on the movie-star maps he sells on the street corner, he thinks he's solved Hollywood's biggest crime mystery of 1939. Instead, he stumbles into a secret world where society's greatest figures share a fiercely guarded secret They're supernaturally talented. As a half-crazed circus strongman hunts them down, Gray realizes he's the only one who has the clues to find a mystical talisman that can stop the maniac. Gray embarks upon a wild, dangerous hunt through the gritty streets of Los Angeles, dodging cutthroat mafia bosses, Zoot-suited gangsters, and knife-wielding circus clowns. But the end of the search may force Gray to reveal his own secret, a mysterious power that will either save the society or destroy them all.
The Sixteen Burdens is the first book in David Khalaf's historical fantasy series. If you like The Night Circus, The Paper Magician, or Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, then you'll love Khalaf's page-turning period-piece adventure with a fantastical twist. Named 2016 Editor's Choice (Historical Novel Society) and a Favorite Indie Book of 2015 (Self-Publishing Review).
Buy The Sixteen Burdens to read the first in Khalaf's award-winning series today!
The Sixteen Burdens The Burdens Trilogy Book 1 edition by David Khalaf Francesca Baerald Literature Fiction eBooks
kindle unlimited, overlooked had this one until one came up on freebie day, so that make all 3, though on ku just slipped thruA secret society. An indestructible madman. And a strange young man cursed with powers to end the world.
When Gray Studebaker discovers a pattern on the movie-star maps he sells on the street corner, he thinks he's solved Hollywood's biggest crime mystery of 1939. Instead, he stumbles into a secret world where society's greatest figures share a fiercely guarded secret: They're supernaturally talented. As a half-crazed circus strongman hunts them down, Gray realizes he's the only one who has the clues to find a mystical talisman that can stop the maniac. Gray embarks upon a wild, dangerous hunt through the gritty streets of Los Angeles, dodging cutthroat mafia bosses, Zoot-suited gangsters, and knife-wielding circus clowns. But the end of the search may force Gray to reveal his own secret, a mysterious power that will either save the society or destroy them all.
got this back in feburary 2017, caught that when one came up for freebie day though have ku so just overlooked series
Houdini's Last Trick (The Burdens Trilogy #0)
The Sixteen Burdens (The Burdens Trilogy #1)
The Unknown Burden (The Burdens Trilogy Book 2)
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The Sixteen Burdens The Burdens Trilogy Book 1 edition by David Khalaf Francesca Baerald Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I went into this book with no expectations, but I came out of it wanting more. While reading I often found myself casting the movie version in my head because this story is a natural for the big screen Interesting characters (some real, some fiction), intriguing relationships and a fun historical setting. The author had a knack for surprising the reader with clever twists in the story line, right up to the very last page! I'm really looking forward to the sequel.
Wow-- I was pretty impressed with this book. First point, I LOVE the silent film era and all the actors within it. So, getting to "live" in that era, even for just a little while was really fun. The characters were well-developed to the point where I could picture them all clearly in my mind. The plot line was logical, yet surprising at times. I won't talk spoilers, but the end totally paid off. Already pumped for additional books from this author.
This debut by David Khalaf was interesting and well-written. I enjoyed it because it wasn't typical. Much of the fantasy genre that is written today is derivative--vampires, ghosts, werewolves, witches, zombies, etc. Khalaf does something entirely unique and new. For that reason, I moved slower through the book. The ending exploded from the pages with a power punch of surprises and twists. I'll definitely pick up the next two in the trilogy to see where the trail leads.
Absolutely loved this book. I looked forward to coming home and reading each evening. As with any good book, I was sad when I finished because I really enjoyed it. The characters are multi-dimensional with flaws as well as endearing qualities. The plot was complex, intriguing, non-predictable and fast paced. Despite the fantasy genre, there were no discernible gaps in logic and it all made sense. I am eagerly looking forward to the next installment.
If you're someone who enjoys either YA fantasy or historical fiction, you'll love this book. If you're someone who enjoys both YA fantasy and historical fiction, you'll be obsessed with this book. Author Khalaf does an impressive job creating and presenting an authentic representation of the story's time and place. The characters--both those he created and those based on real people--are complex while still being completely accessible. Though I didn't fly through the book quite as quickly as some of the other reviewers, I moved steadily and enjoyed reading.
I enjoyed this book a great deal. It had elements of historical fiction to the golden age of Hollywood. It had elements of fantasy with the aspects of the Burdens. It was a good mystery -a -"who done it to whom". At its core it's also about family and friends. The friends who become family.
It took me a little to get into the book at first, but the action buoys. Like most fantasies, you need to suspend your disbelief and allow yourself to fall Into the world the novel creates.
I enjoyed the real life names and likeness used from Pickford to Chaplin to Houdini. Also loved the call outs to LA and Hollywood -the industry.
Overall a great debut novel. I look forward to more in the Burdens Series and more from the author.
In the mood for something light, this was a pretty random choice for me. As always, unknown author, eBook...one sort of takes a chance. This was definitely a win. Surprisingly good, almost great read. Khalaf's writing is so competent, engaging and entertaining that it's easy to forget this is a debut. The book draws you in from the start and maintains your attention throughout. I read this in more or less one sitting. It's that good. Halfway through it occurred to me that this might be considered a YA novel (genre I'd normally shy away from) and yet it didn't really even matter, it certainly didn't read like one. Yes, a significant number of the characters were young, but they had a sort of gutsy self sufficient maturity of the bygone era (1939 to be specific) and there were enough adults present to even out the score. Then it occurred to me that this might be considered a fantasy, but happily no whimsical creatures put in appearances. So how to describe this book then...well, it's a thoroughly original, wildly imaginative love letter to the Golden Age of Hollywood and classic adolescent adventure novels featured a slew of real life celebrities and a terrific cast of imagined characters. With special powers...or, more aptly in this case, burdens. There is a quest for ancient artifact. There are dwarfs. Parade floats. Fights. Pursuits. Secrets. Secret identities. Secret passages. Grand love affairs. Grand gestures. Grand cars. Khalaf has managed to pack so much awesomeness into this novel, it's an incredibly impressive feat. I'm usually vehemently against any sort of series, must this might be a trilogy worth attention, if the first book is an example to go by. Oodles of fun. Highly recommended.
kindle unlimited, overlooked had this one until one came up on freebie day, so that make all 3, though on ku just slipped thru
A secret society. An indestructible madman. And a strange young man cursed with powers to end the world.
When Gray Studebaker discovers a pattern on the movie-star maps he sells on the street corner, he thinks he's solved Hollywood's biggest crime mystery of 1939. Instead, he stumbles into a secret world where society's greatest figures share a fiercely guarded secret They're supernaturally talented. As a half-crazed circus strongman hunts them down, Gray realizes he's the only one who has the clues to find a mystical talisman that can stop the maniac. Gray embarks upon a wild, dangerous hunt through the gritty streets of Los Angeles, dodging cutthroat mafia bosses, Zoot-suited gangsters, and knife-wielding circus clowns. But the end of the search may force Gray to reveal his own secret, a mysterious power that will either save the society or destroy them all.
got this back in feburary 2017, caught that when one came up for freebie day though have ku so just overlooked series
Houdini's Last Trick (The Burdens Trilogy #0)
The Sixteen Burdens (The Burdens Trilogy #1)
The Unknown Burden (The Burdens Trilogy Book 2)
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