Welcome to Shelf Control — an original feature created and hosted by Bookshelf Fantasies.
Shelf Control is a weekly celebration of the unread books on our shelves. Pick a book you own but haven’t read, write a post about it (suggestions: include what it’s about, why you want to read it, and when you got it), and link up! For more info on what Shelf Control is all about, check out my introductory post, here.
Want to join in? Shelf Control posts go up every Wednesday. See the guidelines at the bottom of the post, and jump on board!
Title: Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
Author: Patricia C. Wrede & Caroline Stevermer
Published: 1988
Length: 326 pages
What it’s about (synopsis via Goodreads):
Two girls contend with sorcery in England’s Regency age.
Since they were children, cousins Kate and Cecelia have been inseparable. But in 1817, as they approach adulthood, their families force them to spend a summer apart. As Cecelia fights boredom in her small country town, Kate visits London to mingle with the brightest lights of English society.
At the initiation of a powerful magician into the Royal College of Wizards, Kate finds herself alone with a mysterious witch who offers her a sip from a chocolate pot. When Kate refuses the drink, the chocolate burns through her dress and the witch disappears. It seems that strange forces are convening to destroy a beloved wizard, and only Kate and Cecelia can stop the plot. But for two girls who have to contend with the pressures of choosing dresses and beaux for their debuts, deadly magic is only one of their concerns.
How and when I got it:
I ordered myself a copy several years ago after reading a recommendation from one of my favorite authors…
Why I want to read it:
This book first came to my attention thanks to Gail Carriger — and when she recommends a book, I listen! Meanwhile, since picking up Sorcery & Cecelia, I’ve read two other series by Patricia C. Wrede (Frontier Magic and Enchanted Forest Chronicles), and I think she’s just so clever and creative. And hey, a sorcery story set in Regency England — how could it not be fun?
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This looks like a neat book. Love the cover. New to participating in this meme and I’m excited. Think I’ll use it to promote all those Kindle freebies I haven’t read yet. I’ve actually been using your book blog meme directory for a while now.
Hope you have a great week.
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Thanks for sharing your link! I know I have a backlog of Kindle freebies or price drops too — I can’t resist adding them, but then finding time to read them is a different story.
Wow I forgot all about this book! I read it eons ago and remember loving it but I couldn’t tell ye a thing about the plot. Hmm mehaps a second reflection is in order . . .
x The Captain
It is always fun to revisit old favorites! 🙂
Enjoy.
Here’s my link-up: https://jhohadli.wordpress.com/2018/08/16/book-reading-update
Thanks!
I love this series! You should also try Mary Robinette Kowal’s Glamourist Histories, if you end up liking this!
Cool, I’m so glad to hear from someone who loved this! I think I read the 1st of the Glamourist books years ago, but never ended up reading the rest. Thanks for the recommendation — maybe I’ll give them another try!