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Constant Guests Kindle Edition

by Patricia Nedelea (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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How would you feel if you found out one day that your mother wasn't your mother and nobody had a clue who your father might be? This is what happens to Isa, a cynical party girl from Paris whose life is abruptly changed. When Mara, her real mother dies in front of her eyes without saying a word, Isa wants to find out what Mara was searching for in 1991, before she went into a coma. But Isa soon discovers that she is not the only one searching for answers, and that her life is in danger. What is the secret that people are prepared to kill for? As Isa is drawn into a dark labyrinth of mysteries, she uncovers four lost-and-found stories related to a tarot deck from 1389. Four stories have to be told, twenty-four tarot cards have to be united and one great secret has to be revealed. She was looking for her mother's secret. Instead, she found the world's greatest secret.
This book is a hybrid adventure novel, swinging across Europe between history, mystery and fantasy. Not only that, you will gain historical knowledge about tarot and see the first tarot deck ever: the book includes images of the twenty-four cards. It will leave you amazed at the possibilities it unfurls, intrigued by the history of the tarot and staggered at revelations you might develop a taste for.

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"The author's craft and creativity (plus the glorious tarot card illustrations) are superb. Nedelea's descriptive skill is impressive (one character, for example, is "a short unremarkable blonde with a face like a seal's.") Her locales paint a perfect sense of place, with pinpoint specificity of sights, sounds and even smells. And her literary tour of medieval torture devices? Explicit---and chilling." BLUEINK REVIEW

"A complex, engrossing archaeological thriller with a plot stretching over many eras. Mark and Isa's quest uncovers a vivid, twisting tale of Renaissance treachery, tarot cards, and a potentially explosive historical revelation." KIRKUS REVIEW

"An extraordinarily powerful debut from a highly talented author. Constant Guests proves to be one of those elusive page turners that will leave its readers deep in thought long after they have turned the last page. It is recommended without reservation." BOOK VIRAL

"Debut author Patricia Nedelea arrives in fantastic form with this first title, showing a clear talent with storytelling from the very first page. Readers of titles such as The Da Vinci Code and its sequels are likely to enjoy the read immensely as long as they're willing to commit a little more to the read, certainly, and those used to historical fiction are likely to do well with it as long as they can get on with the more fantastic elements. Constant Guests is a deep, immersive, modern historical fantasy, certainly worth the investment of any reader's time."SELF-PUBLISHING REVIEW

"Constant Guests combines different elements of storytelling to deliver a literary treat that readers will find irresistible. I was most impressed by the powerful plot lines and the seamless integration of different historic moments into an absorbing story." READERS' FAVORITE

"At first blush, Constant Guests seems like a historical thriller akin to The Da Vinci Code, but there is more here than meets the eye. The seemingly disparate plot lines provide hints and clues while building up an interesting mythology." FOREWORD CLARION REVIEWS

"Constant Guests excels in unexpected twists that will keep readers on edge and surprised: a delight to note in any genre. A powerful read that's hard to put down, filled with compelling action and intrigue throughout." MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

"Nedelea's debut novel provides ample mystery, history, and some romance for a fast-reading and enjoyable tale." THE US REVIEW OF BOOKS

"Constant Guests walks a fine line in terms of plotting, and although it features many literary moments, the story at times reads like something out of a gripping thriller, and manages to take the best of both genres." INDIE READER

"Nedelea's debut is a unique tale with four stories-within-a-story. The enchantingly twisty narrative constantly shifts between first- and third-person viewpoints." ROMANTIC TIMES REVIEWS

"The author also does an amazing job weaving in four storylines set in different time periods. Each plot line is vastly different from one another, yet cleverly connected. Included in these stories are historical facts and people, which makes the read even more enticing. I honestly cannot say enough of how much I enjoyed this novel and look forward to more works from this indie author." ONLINE BOOK CLUB FOR READERS

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Constant Guests is destined for an adventurous reader. A flexible mind, a curious spirit. My reader might be a young woman in her twenties, like Isa, the main character. Or she can be a lady in her fifties, like her mother. My reader is likely to be someone curious about tarot, which means that she or he loves multiple interpretations. She or he could be someone interested in new readings of the Bible, an academic dealing with Deconstruction, or a person fascinated by Conspiracy Theories.
But my reader does not have to care about any of these, she or he might just want to have fun. Regardless her or his age, my reader has a young spirit and wants to be taken on an unpredictable adventure, without minding genre switches.
That's the kind of person I am writing for.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01G0VYTYK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ self-published (May 21, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2576 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 517 pages

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My name is Patricia Nedelea and I'm currently living in Transylvania. After lots of life changes, I decided to become a full-time fiction writer. Constant Guests is my first novel.

My childhood dream was to be on stage, and after years of hard work I became a professional actress. Then I wanted to do something different, so I became an academic: I've got four Master Degrees and two PhDs. One of my PhDs was mostly about deconstruction, a reading and writing method I'm in love with. I've deconstructed and reconstructed Shakespeare, and the result was the academic book Femina Ludens. The other PhD was on Medieval and Renaissance history, more specifically on Tarot history. Historians have agreed that the questions about tarot origins are to be left unanswered, but I did not want to accept that. My novel Constant Guests offers an alternative answer to those questions.

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Tony Parsons

Isabel “Isa” enjoyed clubbing with her friends Claude (aka iClaude the Breaker) ...

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016

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Isabel “Isa” enjoyed clubbing with her friends Claude (aka iClaude the Breaker) & Julie (Claude's GF).
When Isa woke up in the morning she realized her & Julie had went home with a guy from the club Max Triple X (aka le Fax).
Isa went to visit Aunt Mara Gabrian (24, museum curator, mum, Transylvania) who was now recuperting in the hosptial.
Mark Zweifer (HS teacher, Zurich) had saved his Aunt from an intruder.
Victoria Gabrian (sister, mother, Paris Conservatoire, opera singer, Paris, France) had also come to visit.

Mara later died.
After the funeral Isa found a piece of paper with some names on it: 7/13/1991, Francesco Bellini, Will Hart, Dr. Charles F. Finn all in London.
She was now on a mission to find out who these men are.
1991 London, Charlie was giving a college lecture on The Tarot Cards as Ludic & Moral Tools of the 15th. Century.
Unbelivable the room was jam packed with students & faculty.
Tarot cards were originally designed & used for gambling, not the occult or magical purposes as of today.
History of them dates back to 1389.
Edward (Charle’s asst.) took Isa into the Manuscripts Hall to meet with Dr.Finn (British, PhD).
Who is Mara Teodorova? Or Mara Gabrian?
Francesco Bellini ended up in prison or murder.
Isa & Mark went to the Vegas Italian restaurant (Barcelona burb).
What did Jasmine Vegas reveal to them about Francesco?
Where did Ty go?

I don’t believe in the 24 Tarot cards, but do you?

I’m not real sure Quintin Tarantino would even understand this book.

So are you really a gorgeous vampiress?

Right up there with Jacob M. Appel.

Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive to some readers.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. Wow, a fairly well written 14th. Century European historical fiction supernational book. It wasn’t always very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish, but never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great very bizarre supernatural movie, or better yet a mini TV series. Must read to the very end, then it will all make sense. A very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; choosybookworm; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

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I wasn't expecting that plot twist at all!

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016

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“Constant Guests”, a debut novel by Patricia Nedelea, was an action-packed novel that kept me gripped to the pages. I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next! One could get a bit lost in this book as the action is constantly jumping between characters, places and eras that appear to have nothing in common. There are new clues constantly showing up but, although it all seemed so confusing at first, little by little the pieces began fitting together and the puzzle was finally completed. And let me tell you – what a puzzle!

Nevertheless – and I most warn you that there are spoilers ahead – I just wasn’t expecting the “two worlds connected by a passage” thing. That was a major, unexpected plot twist! After following Isa and Mark as they travelled through Europe, retracing Mara’s steps and trying to make sense of the information they found, I expected the conclusion to be something more realistic. Not that the ending didn’t make sense! In fact, it seemed that there could be no other outcome, but I thought that a bit more foreshadowing should have been given throughout the book. The reader only learns of this other world in the last quarter of the book as if the information had just fallen from the sky. I wasn’t expecting it all, but maybe that was the writer’s goal – leave the reader absolutely speechless. It also annoyed me when Isa tried to imagine the actions of her mother and her feelings such as when Mara decided to smash her car against her pursuers. The way Isa described it as if she was really seeing it was a bit off-putting. Additionally, I was really tired of wondering who Ty and the nameless woman were and what the hell where they doing in the story. Glad that was all settled in the end though.

Despite these issues, I really liked “Constant Guests” and I absolutely recommend it. The constant suspense, the use of real historical characters and the images of the ancient tarot cards gave an entirely new depth to the story. This book was ingeniously planned out and I would definitely enjoy reading a next one. I was left with so many questions that need answering!

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carlo arrighi

Un pasticcio incredibile

Reviewed in Italy on November 2, 2018

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Il romanzo comincia bene come un thriller sui tarocchi medievali. Poi diventa talmente assurdo da suscitare comicità involontaria. E' tutto un susseguirsi di: io non sono un cane sono un lupo, sempre più ridicoli. L'autrice chiede una recensione. Mi dispiace, ma dovrebbe avere meno ambizione e più concretezza. Per ora non ci siamo proprio. L'unica cosa bella sono le immagini dei tarocchi.

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An intriguing read

Reviewed in India on June 24, 2017

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I started reading this book in the hopes of crushing boredom but it turned out to be so much more. The book tells the story of four people who's lives influence each other in such an intricate manner that leaves the reader hooked until the very end. I would definitely recommend this book if you looking for something to captivate your attention.

Luiza Radu

Brilliant story!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 2, 2016

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Loved every bit of this book. I look forward to the second part!

Jane P.

Constantly falling fot this book and its guests

Reviewed in Germany on June 1, 2016

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I've just bought this book today and I am already inlove with it!!! The pages are filled with a great mixture of mistery and love, history combined with fantasy, it's fabulous! I look forward to see how the story goes! So, thumbs up for this upcoming writer! I'm rushing to continue with page 201 of my journey!!! PS. If u start reading it, it's impossible to stop.You'll have to give up and simply melt into it
Das Buch war prima!!! Ich habe es gelesen und ich empfehle es 100%!!!!! Es lohnt sich es zu kaufen und zu lesen!!!!!

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