
A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Andrew Kingston
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By:
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H. G. Parry
A sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own, A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians is a genre-defying story of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom in the early modern world.
It is the Age of Enlightenment - of new and magical political movements, from the necromancer Robespierre calling for revolution in France, to the weather mage Toussaint L'Ouverture leading the slaves of Haiti in their fight for freedom, to the bold new Prime Minister William Pitt weighing the legalization of magic among commoners in Britain and abolition throughout its colonies overseas.
But amid all of the upheaval of the early modern world, there is an unknown force inciting all of human civilization into violent conflict. And it will require the combined efforts of revolutionaries, magicians, and abolitionists to unmask this hidden enemy before the whole world falls to darkness and chaos.
For more from H. G. Parry, check out The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep.
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Critic reviews
"Impeccably researched and epically written, this novel is a stellar start to what promises to be a grand new fantasy series." (Booklist, starred review)
"A rich, sprawling epic full of history and magic, Declaration is Jonathan Strange with international politics and vampires. I loved it." (Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January)
"Fans of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will be enchanted by this sprawling epic of revolution and dark magic." (Locus)
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robespierre's story was great, though. a+. probably the best part of the novel? the fact that he won't be in the next one isn't the *only* reason I won't continue, or even the biggest one. and I don't fault this one for ending where it did, except that it's a cliffhanger for everyone else. but I'm not compelled by their stories the way I was by Robespierre's.
disappointing
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Great Book!
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In the Same Vein as League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
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Slow start, excellent progression
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history lesson
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good as a retelling
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The story follows three sets of characters operating simultaneously in different geographies: on one hand we have Pitt the Younger and the abolitionist Wilberforce in England, fighting in Parliament against the human trade to the colonies and, more covertly, against a mysterious, sinister figure who seems to be controlling political events on the other side of the Channel; in France we follow Robespierre and Camille Desmoulins as they ignite the French Revolution to obtain rights for the oppressed magician population; and then there is Toussaint Louverture and the slaves of St. Domingue (Haiti) raising for their freedom against their French plantation masters.
The history behind the story is very well researched, which was an agreeable surprise; the characters really come alive and the pace of the story is excellent. There will have to be a second installment for sure, and I will await it impatiently. This one had me on the edge of my seat even though I knew the historical context and main events.
The narrator is fantastic and really manages to create distinctive voices and personalities for each character.
Surprisingly excellent
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I will start with the positive. The author does an excellent job bringing these historic figures to life. Wilberforce and Pitt the Younger’s friendship and banter makes them endearing. The story does a good job of depicting Robespierre the man apart from the monster modern memory presents. I can’t comment with confidence on the depiction of the Haitian Revolution.
That said, part of the appeal of this book was the hope that perhaps the fantasy aspect of the book would play a larger role in perhaps altering the history. It strikes me as odd that even with magic curtailed by laws and treaties the world of this story is pretty much on the exact same page as our own world and events play out almost imperceptibly different.
The bottom line: If you wish to learn the history, then I think you will enjoy this book. If you already know the history and expected something more of the fantasy aspect, you may be disappointed.
The thinnest veneer of fantasy
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A little slow but I thoroughly enjoyed.
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A slow but compelling read
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