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Patricia Burroughs

This Crumbling Pageant (The Fury Triad) (Volume 1) Paperback – March 19, 2014

by Patricia Burroughs (Author)

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Book 1 of 2: The Fury Triad

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Persephone Fury is the Dark daughter, the one they hide. England, 1811. Few are aware of a hidden magical England, a people not ruled by poor mad George, but the dying King Pellinore of the House of Pendragon. The Furys are known for their music, their magic, and their historic role as kingmakers. When Fury ambitions demand a political marriage, Persephone is drugged and presented to Society— Only to be abducted from the man she loves by the man she loathes. But devious and ruthless, Persephone must defy ancient prophecy, embrace her Dark magic, and seize her own fate. Get swept away into the first book of a dark fantasy series combining swashbuckling adventure, heart-pounding romance, and plot-twisting suspense. About Patricia Burroughs "This bountifully gifted author is sure to become an instant reader favorite, combining a lively humor, sensual fire, and sensitive romance into top-notch entertainment!" —RT Book Reviews

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606 pages
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English
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March 19, 2014
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6 x 1.37 x 9 inches
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1940699037
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978-1940699035
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"Something for everyone. A brush of period fantasy with the trappings of a mystery/thriller, a bit of regency romance rolled in for a splash of color and a refreshing light flavor. Brilliantly unique and enthralling read. Highly recommended." 5 Stars
                                       ~ April Steenburgh, Amazon Vine Reviewer

"YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK! I have so many feels for this one for everything it made me go through. The romance was heart-robbing, the plot shocking and everything in between was simply stunning." 5 Stars
                                   ~Melissa Robles, The Reader and the Chef
~"This Crumbling Pageant by Patricia Burroughs packs a punch. It combines so much mythology--Roman, Celtic, Arthurian and Christian--into one story it's a wonder how it all fits together. But fit together it does and doesn't let up until the last page is turned."
                                    ~Second Run Reviews

"Ran me through the gamut of emotions: love, hate, suspense, apprehension, horror, relief, and wonder."
5 of 5 Stars Once Upon a Chapter

"Romance. Unresolved Sexual Tension. Intrigue. Fantasy. Magic, both the emotional and the physical kind."
5 of 5 Stars Writing Through the Night

"I, for one, am hooked and can only urge Patricia Burroughs to write faster in hopes that I may read on!"
5 of 5 Stars A Tiffyfit's Reading Corner

From the Author

An author lives many lives in many places, inhabiting imaginary worlds that hopefully become as real to her readers as they are to her. Like many, I lived in the wizarding world throughout seven magnificent books. I loved the world so much, I reread the books between publications because I had to continue to walk the streets of Diagon Alley, skulk through the corridors of Hogwarts, and be clever, strong and noble in the footsteps of Harry Potter. And when the epic finally came to an end, I found myself wanting to create my own magical world to live in.

But my story would have a 17-year-old girl at its heart--a girl who is clever, strong and noble, is devious, desperate and determined. A girl who must make the heroic decisions and fight the evil that surrounds her, during the time of Jane Austen, when girls have no power at all.

And thus, Persephone Fury was born...

With Dark powers she cannot control.

Dark powers that can destroy the world or save it.

Dark powers that can destroy her, or be her salvation.

Dark powers that can doom her to live forever without love unless she forges her own future, defies destiny, and seizes her own fate.

Meet Persephone Fury and get drawn into her world. I hope you love living in it as much as I do.

Pooks

aka Patricia Burroughs

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"In England it is said the Furys have a way of pleasing kings..."

The people of Ordinary England are unaware of a hidden magical England existing alongside--the world of the Magi. Their cathedrals are temples to the old gods. They are ruled not by poor mad George, but by the ailing King Pellinore of the House of Pendragon. The wars of the Magi, however, are no less deadly.

 The Furys are known for their extraordinary music, their powerful magic, and their historic role as kingmakers. But the Furys have their secrets as well, none so dangerous as the Dark daughter whose Shadow magic spills from her unchecked. Unless Persephone Fury's powers are concealed, she's marked as a target for those who would use and abuse her power.

But these are desperate times, and this frightening daughter must make a good marriage. On the night of her debut, her world crumbles around her when she is abducted from the man she loves by the man she most loathes.  

Evil powers circle, calling her to the destiny foretold at the moment of her birth, drawing her to the source of her power, to the one place she can finally be free. That can only happen, though, if she embraces the Dark magic within her.

  Persephone is ruthless, devious, and clever, but when confronted with the truth, she must make horrifying choices. Can she defy destiny and seize her own fate?

From the Back Cover

So when the last and dreadful hour 
This crumbling pageant shall devour, 
The trumpet shall be heard on high, 
The dead shall live, the living die, 
And music shall untune the sky.
John Dryden, 1687

About the Author

Award-winning screenwriter and best selling novelist Patricia Burroughs turns her pen to fantasy for the first time with This Crumbling Pageant, the first volume of the Fury Triad.

Patricia loves dogs, books, movies, and football. A lifelong Anglophile, she treasures her frequent travels in the British Isles researching the epic fantasy that has taken over her life and heart.

She and her high school sweetheart husband are living happily ever after in their hometown of Dallas, Texas.

Publisher : Story Spring Publishing (March 19, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 606 pages
ISBN-10 : 1940699037
ISBN-13 : 978-1940699035
Item Weight : 1.76 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.37 x 9 inches

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Wendy Clements

Not an easily forgotten read

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2015

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This book is a riveting, amazing read, and the only regret I have is that I found it before the last two books were out, because I am now feeling a bit unmoored. It was that good. The twists are amazing, the Fury family is wonderful, the writing is _so_ good--I really cannot recommend this book highly enough for fans of alternative history/magic/dual realities/fantasy. It is a unique and wonderful world full of gods and goddesses and curses and shadows and unknown magic. And music. Lovely, fantastic music.

Added October 4, 2015

I've decided that since the second book, The Dead Shall Live, is coming out December 28th, I should write a review that's actually a little longer. I should also add that I have the kindle edition, then bought the paperback because I liked it so much I wanted a paper copy.

This is an incredibly detailed, intricate tale centering around Persephone Fury, taking place in an alternate Regency England. Some families have magic, others don't. The Fury family is especially gifted, except for Persephone. Or so they think. The people in her family are fully drawn out individuals who make you feel like you really have just stepped into their house and their fantastical wondrous world of magic and music.

But the boys in the family have had a mysterious tutor, one whom Persephone is sure is up to no good, and one night she switches places with her twin when the tutor comes to take him out for the night...

It's the beginning of what will be, for Persephone, the first of many defining moments of her life. Who is good, who is evil. And, as is so often true, sometimes it's hard to tell which is which. Her decisions have consequences that seem truly dreadful. Maybe they are. I don't know so can't even be spoilery about it. Sigh. I am so glad it's only a few more months until the second book!

This Crumbling Pageant is a thick book, but I read it in just a couple of sittings; it is riveting. The characters are fascinating, the story is convoluted--in a good way. There are mysteries, worrisome characters, and then characters that are even more worrisome. The Fury family is lovely--I ended up caring about them deeply by the time I'd finished.

I can't recommend this book highly enough. There are many fantasies out there, but I found it unique, with a wonderful narrative style, fantastic world building, and really excellent characters. There are lots of surprises and twists, and I didn't find it predictable, which I really liked as well.

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kbirdlincoln

Slightly uneven Roman-Celtic-esque flavored fantasy with a frustratingly mean hero

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015

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It might be my fault that this start of this book never really solidified for me, I was reading it in bits and pieces in between other books, but because the world, mythos (I kept mistaking Earthborn for Ordinary and wasn't quite sure what the King was the King of, and didn't know until fairly far on that the main character's brother didn't have magic, etc) didn't provide a solid background for me, I felt like I was constantly trying to parse the poetic and sometimes too-formal dialogue and wording of sentences to figure out what was happening.

Instead of just enjoying the overall overdramatic flavor of the book.

And when Vespasian Jones, the rebel leader is first introduced, he comes across as an unfeeling, vindictive, arrogant man....but the book is giving you clues that this will be an important person in the heroine's life other than just her nemesis.....and that got all confused.

I kept waiting for either his POV to sound less arrogant and mean or for the plot to allow some breathing room between Vespasian's needs for magic and rebel plans and the heroine's existence.

In this book it didn't really happen, so I was left with the heroine's love for her baronet Robin which made all kinds of sense, but I couldn't emotionally invest myself in because of the whole Vespasian Jones-heroine dynamic which was tons more interesting and a richer mine of emotional angst.

Anyway, I got ahead of myself a little here. Persephone Fury is from a rich family lineage of magical nobles who coexist separately within our "Ordinary" world. And here's where things got a bit iffy for me, I couldn't tell if it was a different dimension, or hidden within ours, or what relation the Earthborn were to the Fireborn until the end when someone conveniently makes it clear that "Earthborn" were the native Celtic magic people and the "Fireborn" were the invading Roman magic people. The Earthborn are in rebellion against hte Fireborn, but there's an Arthuresque prophecy about a True King muddying up the waters, as well as the fact that Persephone herself, while magically powerful, has some kind of darkness in her that is connected to the Earthborn.

And then there's the dire, dire consequences people face from going against the faux-celtic god's wishes....

So it was enjoyable, and most likely fantasy lovers in the Guy Gavriel Kay and Juliet Marillier will enjoy this one, the ending (a slight cliffhanger) made me so upset for the main characters that I'm not sure I can continue on with the series. Too much emotional putting through the wringer and blind pride and arrogance and misunderstood concern.

The Kindle version was $0.99 when I bought it on Amazon, and for that price, I would say its totally worth checking out if you like Roman-Celtic-esque flavored fantasy.

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Connemara

Intriguing

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018

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I’m not sure what I think about this book, but since overall it intrigued me enough to buy the next book in the series, I’m erring on the side of the higher rating. Interesting world building and characters. But the way information is shared with the reader about the world and characters sometimes made motivations and the plot confusing. I understand that the main character is often confused and misled as she grows. She doesn’t know everything and so I get while the reader doesn’t. But because of that, I found some of her choices and their consequences hard to understand. But I’m intrigued enough to keep reading.

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Nat-ster

A real surprise that sucks you in

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2018

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The writing style of this book is quite old-fashioned, but it does succeed in whisking you away to another place. A magical place that you can kind of imagine like an Edwardian England. The main character, Persephone, is overlooked as the youngest member of the royal family but is actually incredibly smart and watchful - she also is the most magical but her family hasn't paid enough attention to her to notice that. As she develops into an independent and powerful woman, everything changes at court and the people she thought were good are not, and the people she had been brought up to view as the enemy are in fact righteous in their cause. Following on from this she is taken and mentored by a wizard who despises her but tolerates her because of the magic she holds. Through this mutual hatred of each other, they bond and ally with each other when there is no one else around. Making you think, are they not so different at all? If they took down their walls, they would be a great match, and perhaps thats where the later books go...

Deborah Leatt

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2018

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Good read

Kindle Customer

Brilliant read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2018

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Well worth reading

Kindle Customer

Definitely a 10 out of 10

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2018

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This book was brilliant I couldn't put it down I can't wait to get the next book in the series

... book was obviously crafted as a result of a great deal of thought

Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2014

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This book was obviously crafted as a result of a great deal of thought, research and inspiration. The characters are multifaceted and relatable, and the detail in the world building truly brings them to life. I also found the plot to be thrilling and the mystery genuine.

For those who are interested in such things, the formatting/editing in the Kindle edition is flawless.

I look forward to the rest of the series.

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