Book Review & Giveaway: The Glamourist

Review at a Glance

• Title: The Glamourist
• My Rating: 4
• Genre: Fantasy
• Format: ARC*
• Publication Date: June 9, 2020
• Author: Luanne G. Smith

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Book Blurb

A spellbinding novel of bloodlines, self-discovery, and redemption by the author of the Washington Post bestseller The Vine Witch.

Abandoned as a child in turn-of-the-century Paris, Yvette Lenoir has longed to uncover the secrets of her magical heritage and tap her suppressed powers. But what brave and resourceful Yvette has done to survive the streets has made her a fugitive. With a price on her head, she clings to a memento from her past—what she believes to be a grimoire inherited from the mother she never knew. To unlock the secrets of her past, Yvette trusts in one woman to help solve the arcane riddles among its charmed pages.

Elena Boureanu is the vine witch of Château Renard, noted for its renowned wines. Even as she struggles with her own bloodline—and its poisonous threat to her future—Elena can’t ignore a friend on the run. Joined by a cunning thief, the proprietor of an enchanted-curio shop, and a bewitching black cat, Elena and Yvette are determined to decode Yvette’s mysterious keepsake. But what restless magic will be unleashed? And what are Yvette and Elena willing to risk to become the witches they were destined to be?

Giveaway

Instagram exclusive giveaway 

Win a copy of THE VINE WITCH + THE GLAMOURIST
Win a wine glass of your choice between The Vine Witch Wine Glass with an etched frog on it and reads, “Never Hex a Witch.” OR a The Glamourist Wine Glass with a cat etched on it and reads, “Wishes are for Stealing.”

The giveaway is OPEN INTERNATIONALLY and will start on June 9th 2020 and finish on June 23rd 2020 (00:00 GMT+1).

My Thoughts

The Glamourist is the sequel to The Vine Witch, both of which are must reads for any witch loving, fantasy fan.

If you’ve read book one, then you will know what I mean when I say it’s The Vine Witch only in Paris and grittier. We get to know Yvette a lot better, which is great because she becomes so important in book in The Vine Witch, but I felt like we didn’t get to know her very well. I wasn’t really invested in her story until I read The Glamourist.

And if you’re scared, like I was, that we would leave Elena behind, let me put your fears to rest. Elena and her new fiancee are still desperately in love and trying to move forward with their lives. After the bombshells of The Vine Witch, Elena’s heritage and skills have to be explored further and are again putting roadblocks into her happiness.

Both she and Yvette need answers about their paths, and to find them, they need each other.

This is a great story of survival and female friendship, while giving a great, huge does of witchy fun. The supporting characters in The Glamourist really round out the story and give it so many interesting layers, and I am including the city of Paris in that list, because the ladies are constantly passing through the streets and familiar landmarks attempting to solve the mystery of Yvette’s mom bequeath.

I love Luanne G. Smith’s writing, from the anthropomorphic opening scenes, the mysterious and magical plot, to the tension filled conclusion, I am always entertained and fully immersed. It’s like living in a different world when you read her books.

So curl up with a good red wine and enjoy the next installment of The Vine Witch.

*Special thanks to Luanne G. Smith, Amazon Publishing, and The FFBC for providing a copy of The Glmaourist in exchange for an honest review.