Born of Deception (Born of Illusion), by Teri Brown
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Perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Anna Godbersen, this thrilling historical suspense novel—and sequel to Born of Illusion—tells the story of a teen illusionist who must harness her special powers and navigate the underworld of magic before her murderous enemies catch up with her.
After scoring a spot on a European vaudeville tour, Anna Van Housen is moving to London to chase her dream and to join an underground society for people like her with psychic abilities. But when Anna arrives, she finds the group in turmoil—one of its members has been kidnapped, and members of the society are starting to turn on one another. Her life in danger and her relationship with her boyfriend, Cole, fizzling, can Anna track down the kidnapper before he makes her his next victim—or will she be forced to pay the ultimate price for her powers?
Lovers of historical fiction and stories filled with romance and intrigue will fall for Born of Deception and its world of magic set in Jazz Age London.
Born of Deception (Born of Illusion), by Teri Brown- Amazon Sales Rank: #2937521 in Books
- Brand: Brown, Teri
- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .79" w x 5.31" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 352 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—Anna Van Housen, the heroine from Born of Illusion (HarperCollins, 2013) returns in this sequel. The book opens with Anna's arrival in England where she will rehearse her solo magic act before her upcoming European vaudeville tour. She is met by the enigmatic Cole, her former neighbor, fellow Sensitive, and boyfriend. While in London, the teen hopes to learn more about herself and other Sensitives—those gifted with paranormal abilities—by joining the Society for Psychical Research. Upon her arrival, Anna's hopes are dashed. Cole seems distant, and the Society seems more interested in controlling its members rather than helping them control their powers. When one of the organization's Sensitives is ritualistically murdered and the protagonist is targeted with a curse, the race is on to find the killer before it is too late. Anna and Cole's romance is plagued by the pair's reticence and new complications. His family resides in England and they don't approve of her background or career. Met with her beau's increasingly reserved and inattentive manner, Anna turns to handsome fellow vaudevillian, Bronco Billy, for friendship. Although she has temporarily relocated to London, is surrounded by a host of new characters, and embroiled in a new life, the lead's tale in this volume feels the same as in the first. Readers will be able to check off the boxes of romance, magic, mystery, and intrigue in this competent work, but it will most likely be popular with fans of the previous installment.—Cindy Wall, Southington Library & Museum, CT
From Booklist Jazz Age London is the setting for this sequel to Born of Illusion (2013), as Anna Van Housen leaves her mother behind in New York to join both vaudeville and the Society for Psychical Research. The former is to perform as a magician, and the latter on account of her talents as a Sensitive, who is able to see and feel what others can’t. Soon she must put those psychic powers to the test to solve the mystery of an acquaintance supposedly killed for his blood. As in Illusion, there’s more predictability than suspense, and both the romance and the language is a bit dull (“my pulse speeds up. He’s just that beautiful”). But those who became intrigued by Anna and her predicaments, powers, and feelings for Cole in the first book—and those who wonder if Harry Houdini is really her father—will want to see what Brown has in store for this next trick. Grades 8-12. --Andrew Medlar
Review “A riveting mix of mystery, romance and history” (Kirkus Reviews)“Those who became intrigued by Anna and her predicaments, powers, and feelings…will want to see what Brown has in store for this next trick.” (Booklist)Praise for BORN OF ILLUSION: “Characterization is a strength in this first-person narrative, in which the setting, New York City in the 1920s, is so richly drawn as to become a character in itself …. Will appeal to fans of Libba Bray.” (Kirkus Reviews)Praise for BORN OF ILLUSION: “Anna’s strong personality and her complex relationship with her mother (who mixes love with professional jealousy), as well as a slightly supernatural romance, provide lots of teen appeal. ” (The Horn Book)Praise for BORN OF ILLUSION: “Teri Brown deftly creates magic and romance on every intense page. Readers won’t forget the grace and gumption of Anna Van Housen.” (Carrie Jones, internationally bestselling author of the Need series)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Just as much fun as the first! By Rachel @ Paper Cuts blog After finishing and so enjoying Born of Illusion, I was desperately eager to dive into Born of Deception, chomping at the bit to see what happens to Anna and Cole when they head into London. And I was not disappointed! There's just something about these books--maybe it's the writing, maybe it's the characters, maybe it's the setting or subject (or all of the above!)--that just grabs me and makes me love them, despite any problems I might have.Just as in the first book, the world of Jazz Age London is brought to life so vividly and delightfully that it's just fun seeing where Anna goes all day, who she meets, what she wears. But we're also treated to an even more developed world of the supernatural in Anna's day. In heading to London, Anna meets everyone else in the Society, a cast of Sensitives that ranges vastly in talents and personalities. In addition to the other Sensitives, there's a variety of characters in the tour with Anna, most intriguingly a very handsome American cowboy and a world-famous singer. These characters only serve to enrich and diversify the story.Of course, there's a new mystery in coming to London. Someone is attacking--and even killing--Sensitives, and it looks like they're after Anna. And while I found the mystery rather predictable (I called who the bad guy was very soon), that didn't change that it was fun following Cole and Anna as they tried to decipher the clues and stop the killing. While there's thread of connection to the first book's, the baddie in this is quite different, and much scarier.The only thing I found frustrating was that the love triangle addition here was unnecessary. I mean, I understood the appeal of the guy, but it would have been simple to make him a friend, wholly and completely. Anna and Cole flip flop from love to jealousy constantly, and all I wanted was for them to be happy, just for a little while, and just to talk to one another. They're so cute and perfect, why couldn't I just be given a little time to love them?Born of Deception is a sequel that I found to be just as much fun as the first. While the romantic storyline was frustrating, it could never overshadow the fabulous writing, interesting and varied characters, fascinating subject, and seriously fun time period. Born of Illusion and Born of Deception are definitely among my favorite reads of the year.I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Sequel is a bit worn down and dull By Audra B Born of Deception is an interesting sequel to Born of Illusion. We get to journey to England with Anna where she gets to be a traveling magician in a troupe of performers and reconnect with Cole. This is also a convenient cover for her work with a secret underground group. Of course things go awry and members of the society begin to turn up dead.This book seemed to be a bit of a departure from Born of Illusion, the first book in the trilogy. I wasn’t entirely sure what I expected from it, but it wasn’t really this. While this was an enjoyable read, it wasn’t as fabulous as the first one. I remember reading Born of Illusion and being absolutely enamored with the story, setting and characters. This time around I felt as though everything was a bit worn down and dull.I think these feelings mostly surround the issues I had with the book in that for a vast majority of the time there wasn’t much action going on. In a way it seemed to be a little junked up with a lot of other things. Anna is traveling but there isn’t a whole lot going on there. We’ve got this weird love triangle of sorts with this new Southern Cowboy persona that just feels a bit too forced. I was really hoping for more mystery and intrigue and this book seemed to be lacking in both.I still think the premise of the book is wonderful and overall was still very much immersed in the book from beginning to end. I will still probably continue on with the series to see how things play out.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Filled with intriguing characters, wonderful romance, and a unique plotline this is sure to be a hit with all young adult fans. By Dark Faerie Tales Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Born of Deception is the highly anticipated sequel to Born of Illusion. It is set in the 20’s in the mysterious city of London. Filled with intriguing characters, wonderful romance, and a unique plotline this is sure to be a hit with all young adult fans.Opening Sentence: A circle of children surround me, their bright faces turned upward, as if eagerly awaiting the cascading lights of a fireworks showThe Review:Seventeen year old Anna Van Housen has finally gotten what she has always wanted, a chance to perform her own magic show. She has been offered an opportunity to tour Europe with a traveling group of performers and their first stop is in London. She is also going to finally be able to meet other sensitive’s like herself when she joins the Society for Psychical Research. Also, another big perk is that Cole Archer, the boy she is in love with, is also in London. It looks like all of Anna’s dreams are about to come true, but things don’t quite turn out as planned.Sensitive’s have started mysteriously disappearing and no one knows who is responsible. The Society is supposed to be a safe haven for people with unique abilities. They are supposed to help them learn to control their abilities, but it seems that they just want to run experiments on them instead. Is someone within the Society involved in the disappearances or is the infamous Dr. Boyle behind them? As Anna struggles to find answers she finds herself at odds with Cole and how he feels for her. Will Anna be able to find the kidnapper before she becomes their next victim?Anna is such an interesting character that was so easy to like. She is very independent, but at the same time she knows that she can’t do everything herself, which I love because sometimes in books when you get a very independent girl that’s not willing to accept help from someone else it tends to create a lot of unnecessary drama. Not that Anna’s life doesn’t have drama because it does, but I liked that it was created because of the situation she’s in and not because she has made foolish decisions. I also love that Anna is a magician. I have always found magic fascinating and Anna’s love of it made me understand her better. I think that Anna has a very strong voice and I really enjoyed being inside her head.Cole is a very frustrating man that I absolutely adore. He hasn’t really had a lot of experience expressing how he feels, so when it comes to being with Anna it is very different for him. Even though he generally will show Anna affection he will never tell her how he feels about her, which can bring very frustrating. But Cole is just a good guy. He is always willing to help anyone in need and even though he can be a little clueless at times, I found him to be a very endearing character. I loved watching his and Anna’s relationship grow from the first book. It isn’t perfect, which made it seem so much more real. I think they are perfect together and I can’t wait to see where things go for them in the next book.I think the reason I like this series so much is because it is so unique and different from anything else I have ever read. There aren’t many young adult books that take place in the 1920’s, at least that I have read. I just think that time period is so full of mystery and intrigue and Brown does a wonderful job implementing that into the world she has created. The first book took place in New York, but I loved that this one took place all across Europe. It was refreshing to have a different yet familiar setting. While I wouldn’t say that the writing was perfect, I do think that Brown really knows how to tell a captivating story that just completely held me enchanted. She did a great job weaving paranormal aspects into real life and that made the story feel more realistic. I also have to mention how much I love the covers of these books, they are so pretty and actually match the books really well. I can’t wait to get my hands on the final book and see how the story ends. I would highly recommend this series to anyone that likes real life magic or anything to do with the raging 1920’s, this book will be right up your ally.Notable Scene:We approach cautiously. The screams take on an eerie, keening quality, and my whole body trembles at the sound. It takes every bit of self-control I have to follow Calypso down those rickety steps. As we descend, the dank smell of an ancient basement assaults my nostrils. Fear and a strange sense of suppressed excitement ripple through the air, though I can’t tell if the emotions belong to Calypso or the terrified woman we find still screaming at the bottom. It’s a young woman with dark blond hair. Her face is dead white and her blue eyes are wide with horror. An upturned basket of laundry lies at her feet. I follow her terrified gaze and my stomach lurches at the sight that greets me.Calypso skids to a stop and her hand goes over her mouth. The woman jumps when she sees us and then, as if released, turns and races up the stairs. I stand frozen, staring. Pratik is sitting up against an old-fashioned washing machine with his hands lying in his lap, palms upward. Something round and dark like a beetle gleams against one palm, but I can’t tell what it is. His vacant eyes are staring at something horrifying that only he can see and his dark skin is a sallow and sunken, as if his essence had been drained. Even from a distance I can tell that his clothes are mussed, as if they had been thrown on hastily. His white turban is nowhere in evidence.FTC Advisory: Balzer + Bray/HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Born of Deception. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
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