The Romance: The story begins with Nisha already in love with a young man - Devan, the courier from the capitol city. Devan (Nisha's initial love interest) was too easy to dislike from the moment we meet him, the villains too obvious, and the red herrings glaringly so. The Mistress of the House of Night was a very intriguing character, but we Readers hardly get a chance to know her at all, and I was very disappointed in this. But they weren't the world's best talking cat characters, either they were just kind of mediocre. I don't know why, but I love talking cats - I always have - and I didn't dislike Jerrit or any of the others. Nisha was an acceptable enough protagonist, though certain no Sherlock Holmes when it came to solving mysteries. However, after finishing the book, I'm not entirely certain what the lone figure is armed as she is.Ĭharacters: I can't say that any of the characters are especially memorable, in either a good or a bad way. Plus the title was a little too bizarre to ignore. (Feb.Cover Blurb: Yes or No? The lions, the lone figure holding swords, and the dusky color all catch my attention.
Agent: Jennifer Laughran, Andrea Brown Agency. The ending has a touch of deus ex machina, but readers will gladly follow Forster into a presumed sequel. Set in a magically isolated Empire with a strict caste system, a two-child limit, and telepathic cats, Forster’s well-crafted story and confident prose are rich, packed with small details that immerse readers in her sumptuously imagined world. With time running out, Nisha tries to find out what happened to the girls, uncovering her own lost past along the way.
Just as her wish seems within reach, the deaths of several girls make Nisha a valuable pawn, now destined to be sold as a slave. As Matron’s assistant, Nisha isn’t part of any House, but she dreams of being Redeemed from the city by a handsome young man.
There, orphaned or unwanted girls are raised in six specialized houses to be wives, courtesans, artists, entertainers, healers, or soldiers. Abandoned as a child, 16-year-old Nisha Arvi has grown up within the private walled estate known as the City of a Thousand Dolls. Forster makes a strong debut with a fresh South Asian–inspired fantasy/mystery crossover.
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