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The Magician: A contemporary romantic women's fiction standalone novel Kindle Edition

by Sonia Rao (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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A romantic women's fiction story of coming-of-age-in-love of three dynamic womenFashion designer Sasha's 15-year-old arranged marriage is on the rocks and so when she gets a chance at true love does she take it?Shantha, much sought after for her tarot card readings on love, has a string of broken relationships behind her. Now, sparks are flying between her and a sexy bartender but will this relationship fizzle out too?Young professionals Nilima and her husband can give the word ‘soulmate’ a complex. Theirs is a match made in heaven…till disaster strikes.The Magician is the story of 3 strong women who discover true love through heartbreak, loss & longing.A standalone book in the Tarot Trilogy.Dear Reader, I like to say my book is a contemporary Urban Romance /Women's fiction set in India.Do check it out.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W7DBPGC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 5, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3597 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 203 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sonia Rao

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Writer. Editor. TEDx Speaker. Yes, Sonia Rao is all that and also a writing coach and an award-winning blogger.

She also has a Masters in Sociology (and often wonders what if she had done a Masters in Eng. Lit and then a PhD? Perhaps she'd have written academic papers that were understood even by non-academics). And her B.Sc. in Chemistry? The only chemistry she's used has been in etching jewellery in her stint as a jewellery designer, and between the main characters in the sweet romances that she writes nowadays.

But wait! She's also NaNoWriMo’s Municipal Liaison (ML) for all India as well as the founder of the Wrimo India group on Facebook. Sonia has motivated thousands of people in India to write a novel every November since 2011.

Her first romance novel "If You Let Me Go" was a finalist in Amazon KDP's Pen to Publish Contest 2020 while her short stories have been published in many prestigious anthologies. Sonia Rao herself has curated and edited two Wrimo India Anthologies, both of which (as well as all her own novels) are going to the Moon (yes, to the cool luminary in the sky) but that's a story for another day.

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Sanduravane Ballarikar
5.0 out of 5 stars Sasha shines in the first part of the trilogy
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020
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Sonia Rao's book 1 makes for an excellent reading, and the tarot card reading provides an excellent framework to kick off the proceedings. It is a brilliant romantic work, and some of the moments are marvelously captured in the words.
Sasha, Shantha, and Nilima shine out in the book. Their development is complete and their character arc is an elegant journey.

Looking forward to the other parts of the trilogy.
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Ruch
4.0 out of 5 stars A perfect debutant
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019
The title is apt, and the cover is intriguing as it brings out the many emotions of a woman. If you are

looking for a quick, light-hearted contemporary read, do pick this up.
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Rubina Ramesh
5.0 out of 5 stars Story of 3 strong women
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2019
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Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover...

The woman, on the cover of The Magician by Sonia Rao, called out to me from the day I saw it for the first time. With her proud aristocratic nose and her hands claiming to embrace the fantasy world had so many facets that one can't but question what the book is all about.

What's her role in the story? Is she the protagonist? There were so many questions that burned in my mind. The first thought was maybe it's a supernatural one. A woman controlling the lives of many?

While the supernatural part was far from it, but my last point proved to be correct. A woman controlling the lives of others. The Magician in the deck of Tarot, controlling the lives of three women who are connected through friendship.

The Story of Stong Women...

The story is about these women. Sasha, Nilima, and Shanta. Sasha is an elite housewife bound to her husband by an arranged marriage. She has dedicated all her life to her family until she does not see another woman hanging onto her husband's arm at their anniversary party. To top it all, the card of Death settles on her fate that night. Who that other woman is and how the Card of Death is related in their lives is for you to find out by reading this book.

Coming to the second character, Nilima, one finds a woman next door, totally in love with her husband. A perfect marriage, an ideal career, everything a girl can dream of. But then dreams are made to be broken. How that happens forms the soul of this book.

Shanta is my favorite of all the three protagonists. A tarot card reader with a heart full of love. She finds love in the most unusual places. Every time the question that pops out is if he is the one. When she meets Danny, the bartender, the question finds its answer. Or does it?

Identifying with the Characters...

The Magician does not follow a straight path where the protagonists reach from point A to point B. Sonia Rao had layered them with emotions that seem to pile up as the story progresses. Shades of Grey, not the fifty shades kind, but where the good against bad merges into a thin line, can be found in many instances. I had to question myself many times - what would I have done in this situation?

If I have to find the 'base' of the story, I could say that the Tarot, though forms the background of the story, does not take over the story as I had initially suspected. A clean-cut women fiction where the lives of the three women are analyzed, broken, and mended to such an extent that as a woman, I am forced to identify myself with one of them. Which one? I am so not telling. But if you tell me which one is you, I might tell you mine. :D

Naughty Sonia Rao...

Sonia Rao has been naughty in a few scenes too, But being her debut novel, I could sense, as a reader, that she is holding back. The scene between Nilima and her husband was a clear indication of the author changing her mind suddenly.

But then again, this book does not claim to be an out and out romance. It's more about the journey of a woman in different phases of life. Ms. Rao has done an excellent job of catching the insecurities in a marriage, extramarital affairs, and yet kept the innocence of love alive throughout the novel.
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Sharon Shre
5.0 out of 5 stars The Magician - Unputdownable read
Reviewed in India on October 15, 2019
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The Magician is a carefully crafted and interwoven story of three vibrant women. This is my first read of the author’s work and I love it. Though the description of the set is not mentioned, the story has all you need - commitment, betrayal, friendship, relationship, fun, mystery and series of love.

Three main characters – Sasha Kapoor, Shantha, and Nilima.

Sasha feels low with no sparks left in her married life and to exacerbate, her husband Ashish Kapoor turns up late for their 15th-anniversary party with a mystery woman. Shantha in her mid-thirties, though a Tarot expert still waiting for the God of Love(cupid) to shoot an arrow. Nilima, a young working woman leading a happy and contended married life until tragedy strikes her.

The author has carefully weaved all these characters together to avoid overshadowing others. The book cover is too intense and portraits the picture of a strong woman with caged thoughts of love, mystery, and commitment.

I loved the situation when Shantha herself was desperately waiting for a call from her boyfriend Danny and she confronts Tina (a customer for Tarot reading) with a similar scenario. Shantha beautifully takes control of the situation and console her thereby weathering the storm that was raging inside her. Love should never make a person co-dependent, love yourself first for others to love you.

Who is the Magician? Is it Sasha, who struggles to find true love or Shantha who faces challenges or Nilima who raises above the destiny. The magician is that woman who represents boldness, faith, originality, creativity, self-confidence, and a strong will. If you have the power to visualize, then you are the Magician.

The suspense element ended with a sweet gesture of love and care when Ashish broke the ice. Retaining the character of Rohit would have been fabulous provided it would have questioned the accuracy of the prophecy.

This book will remain close to my heart as I won this in a giveaway contest. The writing style is eloquent and appealing. The Magician is undeniable an “unputdownable” book and eagerly looking forward to the next series.

I totally loved and will recommend it to all
Rating: 4.5/5
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Indywrites
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong Love
Reviewed in India on October 18, 2020
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This is the story of three friends who find themselves at crossroads with sudden changes in their lives. The cover is what reeled me in along with Sonia's writing. I have always been fascinated by Tarot Cards and I enjoyed reading this book.

The Magician is the story of Sasha, Shantha, and Nilima. Three women who are friends, their lives intertwined as love shows its different hues to them. The magician has three stories of three women. The strength of the story is the characterisation of the women, their lives and the turmoil they face.

This was the first book by Sonia and she has done a good job highlighting the anguish and desires of women. The three protagonists are from well to do families and are working women who are achieving their goals. Love is found in places where we never think to look.

This book is a standalone novel and tarot finds a place in the lives of the characters. It is a bit of a mystery with the betrayal, loss, and intense love intermingled in the lives of the friends.

Nilima is a sweet young woman totally besotted by her husband while Shantha is Tarot reader, confident, poised yet unsure of love. Sasha is a successful businesswoman but her professional success does little to boost her confidence in her love life and marriage.

Must mention in The Magician:
• Strong bond of friendship and the importance of having friends.
• A different storyline, fresh challenges and how the women overcome them.
• The story of three women are each different but they are connected with interesting twists.
• Love is most important but never let it come in between your work.
• Passion is vital, not just for a happy love life but more so for your work or business.
• Smart husbands are dumb sometimes.
• While confident lovers can still doubt their love.
• Sometimes love doesn’t last but it makes us capable.
• The author got the social culture right. The glitzy parties, the carefree attitude and the gossiping wives.
• The names of the characters were a bit rhyming and got me confused a couple of times till I was immersed in the book.
• I am waiting for the next book in the series! Where is it, Sonia??
Each one of the protagonists has love with her but is looking beyond it, trying to find the elusive true love. Sometimes what we have losses it’s sheen and we don’t realise it’s value. Sonia has shown us the simple truths of our lives through these women.

It reflects our contemporary life of women today. Must read for a refreshing perspective of our times today.
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Geeta Nair
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical! A book you will not regret having picked up.
Reviewed in India on October 1, 2019
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Perfect!

This one word above sums up my thoughts about Author Sonia Rao’s latest offering to her readers. Endowed with all the qualities that define a true Magician, ‘The Magician’ has the power to keep the reader hooked, or should I say, ‘hypnotized,’ till the end. When the magic ends, you can literally feel your spirits buoyed up.

Three women, three stories, interwoven seamlessly make ‘The Magician’ a truly interesting read. Laced with all the elements that make the human mind work overtime, the story sees a wife go into an emotional overdrive, and search for true love. Then there is this friend of hers, who has always been her source of strength, her mentor, a tarot reader whose name and fame make her the sought out one. However, she who foresees the future of others, helps them untangle the tangled, is herself at a loss unable to resolve her love life. A string of broken relationships has left her wary of that magical word that is every girl’s dream. The third woman, a young professional blessed with true love, looks forward to live the life of her dreams only to see her world crashing before her eyes. When the vagaries of life stare them in the eye, how do they react? Will they part ways or will they turn out to be each other’s strength? Will Sasha find her true love? Will Shantha finally be able to settle down? Will Nilima rise up from the grief that envelops her, and move on in life?...... ‘The Magician’ is a story of the magic that’s called life…..a magic that has the ability to bring a smile to the lips, dry up wet eyes, and see the human spirit bounce back from the deep recesses of despair into the shining light of life.

Characterization being a strong part of this book, one can’t help live the lives of the three women, their emotions, their elations and their aspirations. This along with the imagery created by the author, and of course the tarot reading part, makes the book a one of its kind.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Unputdownable Read
Reviewed in India on February 10, 2023
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If you love romantic novels and you want one with its settings in India, this is the one. Having also enjoyed her other book “If you Let Me Go,” I am now eagerly waiting for her next one. The way suspense is weaved into the romance is what hooks me to Sonia’s writing.
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RuchiS
4.0 out of 5 stars Distinct and engrossing
Reviewed in India on October 5, 2019
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Author Sonia Rao comes with a racy debut novel, which has all the ingredients of a page-turning, contemporary romance.

The Magician – The Tarot Trilogy Book 1, opens up with the regular lives of three friends bound by all positive human desires— desire to be loved, cherished, compete and be successful. Book 1 focuses on Sasha, the suave, lovely owner of a high-end boutique. She is a renowned fashion designer who designs unique outfits for her clients.

Shantha is a Tarot card reader and Nilima is a sweet, docile young woman totally in love with her husband. While Shantha’s character introduces a world of intrigue, suiting the title of the novel ‘The Magician’, Nilima’s life arc grounds the readers into the story.

Characterization is distinct and interesting. I loved the twist the author had given, weaving the motivations of Sasha’s working staff. The boutique fashion designing profession also lends a sophisticated backdrop to Sasha’s life. The author has successfully managed to interweave the three characters’ lives into the narrative. All in all, I loved the way each character has been portrayed.

In the end, I would like to give a special mention for the cover. The design instantly pulls one in and is perfect for the story. If you love multi-character contemporary romance, ‘The Magician’ is the book for you.
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