The Mask of the Enchantress

This Holt novel, unlike the prior one I read (Seven for a Secret), takes off right out of the starting gate and doesn't let you go until the very end. Yes, I could see some of the things that were coming from a mile away, yet others not so much. Holt shows an adept talent in this novel, moreso than the first I read, to twist and turn her plot enough to keep you glued and to care about Suewellen and the intrigue around the... Read Full Review

I enjoyed reading this book and found I cared a great deal about the heroine and was curious about what choices she would make. I enjoyed the different locales and customs and some of the conflicts arising out of culture clashes. Unlike some others I did not find the plot twists so twisty, so the suspense was somewhat spoiled. I guess I have been reading too much for too long. I found most of the relationships pretty believeable,... Read Full Review

After fleeing England with her newfound parents, Suewellyn grows up on an island in the waters surrounding Australia. Her life is somewhat sheltered, so when a catastrophe strikes the island, she doesn't know what to do. She decides to go back to England and claim her inheritance, even if it isn't really hers. That proves to be difficult, as she soon finds out.This is one of the first Holt books I read, and it is one of... Read Full Review

diseption and romance mixed with adventure. you won't find a better victoria holt book! the 11th i read.