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On their honeymoons, Kate and Cecelia confront a plot against Europe Ocean voyages do not agree with wizards, and seasickness during the Channel crossing is the price Cecelia must pay for her budding magical skill. As her nausea ebbs, she is comforted by her new husband, James, and the knowledge that at long last they are on their honeymoon. In their company is Cecelia’s cousin Kate, newly minted as the Marchioness of Schofield, and her husband, Thomas. The shared journey guarantees the two couples a happy start to married life, if they can survive the perils of the Continent. In Calais, a mysterious woman visits Cecelia with a package intended for Thomas’s mother. Inside is an alabaster flask of noble manufacture, one of the royal artifacts that have been vanishing all over Europe as part of a magical plot against the French crown. This is no simple honeymoon: On their tour of Europe, Kate and Cecelia must save the monarchy from an emperor-in-exile named Napoleon. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors’ personal collections.
- Sales Rank: #112928 in eBooks
- Published on: 2012-05-22
- Released on: 2012-05-22
- Format: Kindle eBook
Amazon.com Review
In this elegant, old-fashioned rambler, a sequel to the historical fantasy Sorcery and Cecilia, a party of five Brits (three of them are wizards)--Kate and Thomas Schofield, Cecy and James Tarleton, and Lady Sylvia--takes a "grand tour" of 19th-century Europe. What promises to be a pleasant exploration of old world antiquities and fancy shops turns out to be an adventure of a lifetime when Cecy receives a mysterious alabaster flask (a coronation treasure) from an agitated Lady in Blue. Before they know it, they are wrapped up in a magical conspiracy to take over Europe.
Written in two voices by two different authors, the novel alternates between Cecy's deposition and excerpts from her dear friend and cousin Kate's diary. Despite the crisp, clever dialogue and wonderful character subtleties in this Jane Austen-style comedy of manners, readers may be confused by the episodic nature of the novel whose mysteries take their sweet time in unfolding. Teens with the patience to savor this slow-as-molasses grand tour, however, will be amply rewarded by the novel's myriad delights. (Ages 14 and older) --Karin Snelson
From School Library Journal
Grade 8 Up–Cousins Kate and Cecy, first introduced in Sorcery and Cecilia (Harcourt, 2003), are married to Thomas and James and honeymooning in Europe. With continued echoes of Jane Austen, the marvelous mixture of fantasy and Regency romance easily captures readers' interest. The alternating voices of Cecy, in her deposition to the Joint Representatives of the British Ministry of Magic, and of Kate, in her commonplace book, tell of married life, attempted robberies, murder, magic spells that work (and a few that backfire), and the search for the reason for a series of mysterious thefts of arcane historical artifacts that are linked to magic and a king's coronation. On their tour, the newlyweds take their place in European society, meeting well-known historical figures such as Beau Brummell and various noblemen and magicians. The plot moves at a sedate but steady pace befitting the period, and the characters shine as they struggle with their magical legacy and grand adventure, while they try to prevent the coronation of a new Napoleon. This book will appeal to fantasy readers who appreciate something more sophisticated than Harry Potter-style magic.–Janet Hilbun, formerly at Sam Houston Middle School, Garland, TX
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From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. In this sequel to Sorcery and Cecelia (2003), cousins Kate and Cecelia, along with their new husbands, set off on a grand tour of Europe in 1817. Things turn mysterious rather quickly, with collapsing ceilings, attempted robberies, and the delivery of a very odd package, and the honeymoon soon evolves into a dangerous adventure in pursuit of some evil wizards intent on creating a powerful new empire. Told in alternating diary entries (Wrede writes as Cecelia and Stevermer as Kate), the novel has the feel of Jane Austen meeting Harry Potter. Cecelia is strong and self-sufficient, much like Wrede's princess in the Enchanted Forest Chronicles; Kate is prone to clumsiness and a bit insecure, but her cleverness and devotion to her husband make her seem like the heroine of a Regency romance. The vocabulary and writing style may pose some difficulties for younger readers, but those who persevere will be rewarded with a satisfying blend of magic, mystery, adventure, humor, and romance. Kay Weisman
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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful.
An amusing reprise
By Chris Laning
Sequel Syndrome is a terrible thing. First you write a brilliant, hilarious first book and it's a hit. But then...... THEN, you have to do it again.
Well, Patricia Wrede and Caroline Stevermer have written a witty and amusing reprise of _Sorcery and Cecilia_ (aka _The Enchanted Chocolate Pot_), but in my opinion it's not quite up to the caliber of the first book.
One reason for this is that the plot isn't as dramatic. Yes, it's an intriguing riddle -- what ARE the insidious Mr. Strangle and the young man he's supposedly tutoring up to? And yes, we're _told_ (but never shown) that all of Europe is in danger. But our least favorite people from the first book get tidily killed off, there's a lot more about the tedium of coach travel over bad roads than about magic, and nearly everybody they meet is either nice or rather ineffectual.
The heroines (and heroes) also have a lot less work to do. The danger is less dangerous, troubles happen only one at a time, no one is working at cross-purposes, and there don't seem to be any sub-plots (more's the pity). Even the puzzle isn't that hard to put together if you know anything about medieval European kings. Only two people get kidnapped, and only toward the end of the book, and nothing really happens to them -- again, we're _told_ they are to be sacrificed, but they never even get close, and rescue (of course) comes in time.
Actually, the ending is about the most dramatic scene in the book, and while the rantings and revelations are pretty good, it's soon over. Fortunately or unfortunately, there are also some loose ends left untied, so we might be in for another sequel.
I also had a few minor quibbles -- it's been a long time since I read the first one, and I have this vague feeling that both heroines have somehow forgotten some of the things about magic that they learned in the first book. And a sickle made of pure gold is certainly romantic (especially if you are trying to be an Ancient Druid) but I have my doubts about whether you could actually cut much of anything with it, let alone use it as a murder weapon.
Also, whoever designed the cover art (and I know it wasn't the authors) should be forced at parasol-point to read several long and highly educational histories of costume until they get a clue. The clothes the heroines are wearing look _nothing_ like Regency clothing, but rather more like someone's vague notion of what teenage girls ought to have looked like in the 1950s. Sheesh, there are enough Regency novels out there that even publishers (who actually DO choose the covers) ought to know what Regency clothes look like.
It's a fun read, pure fluff and no educational value, funny, acerbic, and a little sweet. I read it twice the first week it came and will undoubtedly want to read it again -- and it's inspired me to go back and re-read the first one. (The sequel wouldn't have been as much fun if I hadn't known what happens in the first book.)
But I've seen both authors do _so_ much better writing independently. Patricia Wrede's _Mairelon the Magician_ and _Magician's Ward_, which are both set in the same universe as this one, are much more complex and interesting. The final confrontation scene in _Mairelon_ winds up with about fifteen people either trying to hold one another at gunpoint, fainting, trying to make off with the treasure, or threatening to elope, and just when you think it's as bad as it can get, _another_ person shows up and complicates things further. I've read it a dozen times and it still makes me laugh out loud. The pacing is perfect.
Caroline Stevermer, also, can do much better -- she's a much slower and more meditative writer, but her imaginative inventions are dazzling, her people are fascinating, and her latest, _A Scholar of Magics_, is every bit as far-flung, eminently logical, and imaginatively mystical as her first book, _A College of Magics_.
I liked _The Grand Tour_ and it's always fun to see what happens to old friends next. But I don't think _Grand Tour_ is going to get as many re-readings as the other books I've mentioned. Let's hope two excellent authors can make the synergy work better if they do this again.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Kate emerges; Cecy is submerged.
By Suzy Shedd
These really are delighful characters, and the plot is of a weight suitable to a Regency romance. The primary difference between this book and its predecessor is that, in this outing, I preferred the "Kate" sections to those by Cecilia. "Sorcery and Cecilia" had a much more even tone. I believe this may be due to the different literary devices -- no letters, as the two women are traveling together, often in uncomfortably cramped circumstances.Kate gets to use a diary format, but Cecy's is from her depostition concerning the plot they uncover and foil. Since Cecy is communicating with strangers in official positions, we hear very little about her adjustment to the married state or her inner thoughts about her own role. Kate, however, is talking to herself. We get to see her marriage from the inside. We also get to find out what the results were from all those "tests" she was given at the end of the first book. Very satisfying -- and that's all I'm going to say about it.
The uneven tone is the only significant flaw in this book. I agree that a single villain, well-known to the characters, is more interesting than a relative stranger plotting at a distance. However, the really fascinating idea behind the spell the plotters have put together more than makes up for it. The book treats it lightly -- no Dan Brown hysterics -- but it has a lot more to it than appears on the surface. The characters are a lot of fun, and I particularly like getting to know more about the maids that Kate & Cecy hire.
Writing a book together has to be a lot of work. I would enjoy seeing this series continue with one couple "featured" in each novel, receiving occasional letters/messages/spells from the other. That way, Kate & Cecy (and their marriages) would get equal time -- but not at the SAME time!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Finally! The sequel is out...
By Stanley Climbfall
Personally, Sorcery and Cecelia is one of my favorite books. So, I was obviously thrilled when Ms. Wrede and Ms. Stervemer announced they were writing a sequel. I wasn't disappointed.
While this book isn't quite as memorable as Sorcery and Cecelia, I still loved it. The way the plot moves is different than its predecessor, but it made it seem better to me. Cecy's entries are part of an official document she must write, while Kate's entries are from her personal journal; these two styles tie together very well.
I like the "mystery" type style that goes through the book. I thought it was a great story line, and I really enjoyed it. This book is so much fun to read because it does have a good story line but it also stays fairly true to the time period.
I think that everyone will at least like, if not love, this book. It's also a great book to reread along with Sorcery and Cecelia.
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