Oct 03, 2017 get to know lisa maxwell, author of the last magician, as she talks to litjoy crate subscribers about the research and characters in her latest book. Jan 17, 2018 the last magician by lisa maxwell my rating. When shes not writing books, shes a professor at a local college. Louis, it features a group of con artists attempting to steal magical relics. Lisa maxwell has succeeded more than once in making her own world and rules. The devils thief 2 the last magician hardcover october 9, 2018 by lisa maxwell author. The last magician lisa maxwell the beginning is already telling an important fact about the whole plot and with every following page i was getting curiouser and wanted to know how everything will lead to this point of departure. Will there be a sequel to the last magician by lisa maxwell. Con games and magic are a powerful combination in this complex tale of wizardry and crime. Shes worked as a teacher, scholar, editor, writer, and bookseller at little professor book center in alabama. For round 3 the point values get higher and so do the stakes.
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The last magician by lisa maxwell the audiobookworm. The last magician definitely scores well on the memorability scale. The last magician by lisa maxwell laurens page turners. From there starts the concoction of the biggest illusion spectacle of all, to steal the book from under the most his life might have been built on illusions, but his death would be his greatest trick. There are a lot of characters in this book, but theyre easy to keep straight because theyre so unique and individualized. Litjoy interview with writer lisa maxwell, author of the last.
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She grew up in akron, ohio, and has a phd in english. Jul 23, 2017 fanmade trailer of the book the last magician by lisa maxwell. The last magician by lisa maxwell is an exciting romp of magic, betrayal, and intrigue. One of my favorite things about lisa maxwell s books is her wonderful atmospheric writing, and just like her previous novel sweet unrest, the last magician was a wonderfully rich atmospheric read.
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