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A review by witandsin
Lady Lazarus by Michele Lang
Magda is a Lazarus witch, the eldest daughter of an eldest daughter and the last of her kind. She’s never used her powers, never even wanted to learn to use them. But life in 1939 Budapest is not all cafés and rumballs. Hitler’s evil is spreading across Europe, and Jews like Magda are losing their homes…and if Magda’s sister’s vision comes true, losing much more than that. Magda knows she cannot stand by and do nothing while her sister’s prophesy comes true. She sets out to find the lost Book of Raziel, a book written by the Angel Raziel himself that contains secrets that must not fall into the hands of Nazis. Can a lone woman – one who does not even know how to master her ability to return from the dead – outwit and outrun demons, SS werewolves, and a Nazi wizard in order to lay claim to the fabled book? Even with the angel himself at her side, it won’t be easy…
Venture into a world of myth and magic, angels and demons, death and resurrection in Lady Lazarus. Michele Lang has managed to weave an engaging supernatural journey into one of the most heart-wrenchingly awful periods in history with fantastic results.
Good versus evil has never been so compelling, particularly when “good” has to delve into that grey area between black and white on her quest. Magda is an interesting heroine. She begins the tale, not carefree but not really in touch yet with the evil that hasn’t yet sunk its claws into her life. That changes as she sets out to find Raziel’s book. I adored watching Magda grow up, make sacrifices, and never, ever stop, no matter how indescribably hard her journey was or how much she wanted to give up.
The romance in Lady Lazarus takes a back seat to Magda’s quest, as is logical. I can’t imagine anyone being a better match for Magda than Raziel. They fit one another like lock and key and I can’t wait to see their relationship develop as Ms. Lang continues the series. Their burgeoning relationship brings softness to Lady Lazarus, bringing light to the darkness.
Ms. Lang brings her fantasy reimagining of 1939 Europe to incredible life in Lady Lazarus. I finished the first part of Magda’s journey wanting to read the second immediately. Lady Lazarus is a highly original, complex historical urban fantasy with a touch of romance that is sure to engage any reader.
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.
Venture into a world of myth and magic, angels and demons, death and resurrection in Lady Lazarus. Michele Lang has managed to weave an engaging supernatural journey into one of the most heart-wrenchingly awful periods in history with fantastic results.
Good versus evil has never been so compelling, particularly when “good” has to delve into that grey area between black and white on her quest. Magda is an interesting heroine. She begins the tale, not carefree but not really in touch yet with the evil that hasn’t yet sunk its claws into her life. That changes as she sets out to find Raziel’s book. I adored watching Magda grow up, make sacrifices, and never, ever stop, no matter how indescribably hard her journey was or how much she wanted to give up.
The romance in Lady Lazarus takes a back seat to Magda’s quest, as is logical. I can’t imagine anyone being a better match for Magda than Raziel. They fit one another like lock and key and I can’t wait to see their relationship develop as Ms. Lang continues the series. Their burgeoning relationship brings softness to Lady Lazarus, bringing light to the darkness.
Ms. Lang brings her fantasy reimagining of 1939 Europe to incredible life in Lady Lazarus. I finished the first part of Magda’s journey wanting to read the second immediately. Lady Lazarus is a highly original, complex historical urban fantasy with a touch of romance that is sure to engage any reader.
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.