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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Betsy Melano

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This fantasy hooked me in with in the first page and I couldn’t stop reading it. The story has wonderful characters, it is is well written, and I liked that it clearly shows the points of view of the different characters. Valentina works hard to survive but realizes she needs to find employment somewhere other than at home after her parent’s disappearance. She finds herself working for a lord taking care of his twin daughters in a house that is protected by magic. This book is the first book I’ve read by Ms. Frost and I cannot wait to read more of her books.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Jonell Collins

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to say, , House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost, had me. And when I say it had me, I had no clue what was going on till very near the end. I did have my suspicions after the ice scenario, but if you are one of those folks who like to figure it out before the picture is drawn, (I am), that’s way too late. An excellent dark fantasy romance that I enjoyed immensely. Danger and tension in all the right places, love and longing, its all wrapped up in this book in a package you will enjoy. I did have a little anxiety going on because Nisse and Sixtus were both great characters and I was really worried about who Valentina would choose. I think she chose well.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost was a well written fantasy read. I loved the small details and descriptions. I felt like the world was built in front of me. I love the magic elements. Valentina was a strong character, I loved her determination to have a better life.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Faith Jackson

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved every bit of this fantasy read. This was not only beautifully written but the action itself kept your interest long past chapter one. I even loved the heroine of these characters. Page-turner for sure as it grips your interest. This is very unpredictable and indescribable to read let alone write a review for. You won’t regret picking up this one as it takes you to another world.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Courtney Ranee

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Be-Still-My-Fantasy-Loving-Heart stars

“Overhead the master of the night, a luminous globe of light, stood proudly with an army of knights adorned in twinkling armor stretching across the dark velvet sky. I’d count on their radiance to guide me.”

Wow. What an enchanting world Pippa J. Frost has created with House of Illusions. She’s not only got a way with words that made my prose loving heart happy, but she created such a beautiful world that I just wasn’t ready to leave when the end came.
The prologue had me hooked and by the time I was a few chapters in, I couldn’t stop devouring this adventure. There are so many enchanted creatures in this book, and Frost made it entirely believable that humans live alongside them. I so wish this had been a series instead of a stand-alone just to see more of the characters and magic. This is getting added to my re-read list so I can explore all the “Illusions” with eyes wide open.

P.S. I’ll gladly spearhead Team Lord Winslow forever and ever.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Katie Matthews

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I absolutely LOVED this book!!! I almost passed it by when looking for a new book to read but I fell in love with the cover (something I rarely look at) and I am so glad that I picked it up! I was hooked from beginning to end. The authors writing was fantastic and a wonderful introduction to her as a new to me author! I cannot wait for read more from her. The descriptive language and writing the author uses is one of the best I have ever read, I could imagine every little detail she was talking about. I loved Valentina, she was such a great character to read about and following her on her journey was great. There were so many wonderful twists and turns in the story it really was exciting to read and I couldn’t put it down at all. It was great to read something so different and although I love romance I’m not a huge fantasy fan but this book was just amazing!
I 100% recommend this book to other readers and I cannot wait to read more from Ms Frost in the future!

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Anantha Rusum

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A well written story, which has elements of dark fantasy and romance. Valentina is a fighter, who works hard for her living. After the disappearance of her parents, her brother’s drinking habits gets her family into trouble. The man she has given her heart to, leaves her behind to travel the world.
One night, unable to bear her brother’s tantrums, she escapes the house and seeks asylum in a wealthy man’s house. Everything seems to be going well for her there, little does she know that there is magic around the house.
And when a darker force rises in the town, she ventures to stop it.
Nisse, the other protagonist has a soft corner on Valentina and when he finds her missing in the mansion, he sets off in a quest to find her.
In the backdrop, there is a war raging between dwarves and the humans. Will Valentina and Nisse be able to bring back peace between them? This forms the crux of the story.
It is a breezy read with elements of fantasy, magic, suspense and romance. The narration happens in the point of view from multiple characters, which makes the book more interesting.
I really enjoyed this book!

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Heather Harmon

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW! What a great read. This is not my usual style book but I couldn’t pull myself away! The author does a great job with Character build-up as well as having a good flow throughout the book. I really couldn’t put this one down, there’s some ups downs, and sideways feelings in this book. I look forward to reading more from this author!

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Erica Fish

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Pippa Frost is an amazing author that writes about dwarves and humans. Her descriptive writing paints a vivid picture in my mind’s eye. The plotline is what kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next. The characters are intriguing as well. I felt as if the characters were alive and were in my world. I felt the need to keep turning the pages to see what is coming next. This story is about Valentina and Nisse. They need to get the dwarves and humans together and bring peace across the land. How will they do that? Will they be able to complete what they started? I highly recommend this story. You will want to see how Valentina and Nisse accomplish what they started.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Candida Hopper

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance
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This book grabbed me from the beginning and kept me entertained throughout. I found that the author did an awesome job making me feel like I was right in the story with her descriptive scenery and wonderful characters. This story is full of magic, twists and turns, danger, fantasy, and some romance. I had no idea who to trust or not until I reached the end of the story. This book will take you on a magical adventure, to find out what happens this is a must read. I highly recommend this book.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

House of Illusions is an enchanting fantasy novel by Pippa J. Frost. It is set in the Swiss Alps, and draws on local folklore to create an immersive magical world.
The narrative passes between the perspectives of many characters, always clearly indicated at the start of the chapter. This lets the reader see the story unfolding across multiple settings, as we begin to piece together the puzzle. There are plenty of twists and turns and, as the title suggests, you can’t always trust what you see.
For me, the best thing about this book was the setting. It reminded me of childhood visits to the alps and the stories I was told about dwarves and dragons. The descriptions of the landscape and details such as plants really enhanced the vivid picture Frost paints.
I found it hard to warm to the characters as we are always aware that not all of them can be trusted. But by the end, once I knew who was really on Valentina’s side, I definitely had some favourites! And Valentina herself is an admirable protagonist, with a strong sense of duty and self-preservation.
For me, this is a five-star book. I would definitely recommend it to fantasy fans! This book will transport you and draw you into a fantastic story. I’m looking forward to reading more by Frost in the future!

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Heather Lovelace

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved how Frost started this story. It was a beginning that immediately pulled me in and caused me to understand more about our heroine and her world. This fantasy felt tangible and epic. I really appreciated the world building and the class distinction that was outlined. I thought the characters were well developed and a great amount of thought was used to develop this world and all of its inhabitants. Frost has put together a beautiful world in my estimation and one that I hope I am able to visit again. This is a book I am adding to my “read again” list – I cannot wait to enjoy these characters again!

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Liz Vrchota

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I knew I had to find out what this book was all about the moment that I set my eyes on the cover! It is gorgeous and pulls the reader in without even needing a word read. I was so excited to find that the adventure inside was more than enough to live up to the enticing cover. This is a dark fantasy read that keeps the reader engrossed in the characters from the very first page until the very last word. We delve into a world of fairytale with creatures that hold magic. We see dwarves and humans clashing and Valentina and Nisse will have to work together to bring them peace that both sides desire. I really loved the adventures these two found themselves in and how I was transported to this magical world so much so that I felt as if I was walking right next to them as they made their way. I couldn’t get enough of this book and found myself reading well past my bedtime to find out how it would all come to an end and now I anxiously await more from Pippa J. Frost!

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Kerry Chalmers

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

House of illusions. By Pippa J Frost.

Wow that was one captivating read, I absolutely fell in love with this book. You are pulled into the story from page one, it feels like you’re right there amongst all of the fascinating characters. This is a Dark fantasy romance, my favourite genres mixed together. You will not be disappointed with this book if you’re a fantasy lover at heart. Pippa J Frost is such a talented author, she very cleverly knows how to grab the readers attention and keep it from beginning to end. A great read I would highly recommend.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a captivating read which has aspects of everything I love, fantasy, romance and danger.
The characters are so well written that even the fantasy characters you can imagine being real along with the worlds they live in. This story is filled with danger, secrets, magic and romance that keeps you gripped from start to end.

Valentina is a young human or so she thinks? She is dealing with a lot in her life with the disappearance of her mother and father and her brother drinking and running up debts its left to her to try and keep her family business afloat. She works hard and tirelessly until she finds a husband worthy of her. However the man who has captured her heart goes to travel the world leaving her behind and not knowing if he really feels the same way for her as she does for him.

Nisse leaves their village to travel the world but thoughts of a young woman haunt his mind so he returns. When he find out how ill treated she is by her brother it angers him. Could this young woman care for him the same way has he does her?

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J Frost is an enticing dark romance fantasy story that keeps the pages turning. Pippa has given us all the elements to take us on an adventure with fascinating characters that are well written and likable. With elements that will delight the most avid reader, from danger and suspense, drama and evil, magic and romance and let’s not forget the Dwarves. The plot is well done and well developed as are the characters. With all kinds of twists and turns and secrets and lies you won’t want to put this book down.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Chantelle Smith

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well, what a read to be introduced to this amazing author! This book had me hooked and captivated from the very beginning. This author has created a read that is a mentally visual, it’s easy to picture the entire read in your head as you dive into this world, and get lost within the pages. This fantasy read has magic, secrets, romance, mystery and danger! It has characters that are easy to connect to and I absolutely loved following their journey and seeing a story with a fantasy character such as dwarfs brought together with humans. This is an excellent read that I can’t wait to see what else this author brings! I highly recommend this read!

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J. Frost has a bit of a fairytale feel to it- but with a bit of a twist. Ms. Frost is a new-to-me author, so I really didn’t know what to expect going into the story and I was excited to explore her work. And going by this, I will definitely be reading more of her stories in the future.
This is a well woven and captivating story that pulled me into quite an intriguing adventure. With dwarves and humans, secrets, magic, drama, danger, romance, good vs evil, and some interesting and surprising developments- there is plenty to keep you entertained.
Looking forward to reading more of Ms. Frost’s work in the future.

Thank you, Pippa J. Frost!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayesHayes

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Piper Foster

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book setting is done extremely well and extremely descriptive. I sunk into this story very quickly and spend a day reading this book i was so entranced by it. Its so full of magic and mystery it kept me on my toes with every page turn. Drawers and human will they ever not be at war with each other. Can they find peace?

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Amanda Kimble

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost

Frost has really outdone herself with this book! Fantastic writing and realistic characters. House of Illusions is a great story with all kinds of twists and turns.

Valentina is a normal human girl. Well, she thought she was. The one she is in love with has left, but she isn’t sure if he feels the same. Left to deal with her parents death and her brother’s bad habits things aren’t as they seem. The quote I choose for Valentina is: “They keep my mind busy and off what lies beyond these walls.”

Nisse has left the village to travel among the world. Adventures he can’t wait to go on. When the thoughts of a young girl keeps entering his mind he comes home. What he sees angers him as he knows her brother isn’t treating her correctly. He loves her, but knows she’d never feel that way for him. The quote I choose for Nisse is: “If she will have me.”

Highly recommended for the dark fantasy and romance lovers.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J Frost is an exciting story that knows how to keep you turning the pages. I found this book to be a really easy book to get in to. The story was well written and engaging I had no trouble at all with sinking in to it.
I enjoyed reading about the characters. They were written in such a way that they complimented each other so well. Even though it is a fantasy story I could imagine them and felt like I was sharing in their journey. They really added to the story and took the book to a new depth. I really enjoyed reading this book and I am exciting to discover more of this authors work.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this magical fairytale of dwarves and humans. This is an engaging story that pulled me in right from the beginning. It is full of magic and secrets that are buried inside. This is a well developed story that kept me turning pages. The characters made the story easy to read and made the story feel realistic. This story is about Valentina and Nisse. Together will they find a way to bring peace to the dwarves and humans again? Will fate allow them to find the happiness they so deserve? They are great characters that I really enjoyed throughout the story. Together they brought the story to life. I highly recommend reading their story.

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House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

House of Illusions
By Pippa J. Frost
5 out of 5 stars

I loved reading the book House of Illusions by Pippa J. Frost. It is a fantasy story that pulled me in and didn’t let me go until the final page. I found myself lost in the pages and not wanting to put the book down. I loved reading about the characters of Valentina and Nisse. I grew to care about what happens to them with each chapter that I read. Other additional characters are also enjoyable to read about and some who are only out for themselves with their evil agenda. The author does a wonderful job in world-building and I felt like I was right there with the characters. This is a story that includes danger, a bit of romance, and a curse. The words and characters come alive from the pages and I found myself turning pages to find out what happens next. I just had to know how it all turns out. Don’t miss out on an intriguing and entertaining book that should be added to the top of your TBR list of stories. I highly recommend it.

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Page Count – 240 pages

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Winter has come to the remote mountain village, embroiling Valentina in tragedy.

A dark energy has arisen, threatening to destroy the peace between dwarves and humans in a rash of violent chaos.

In her battle to survive, Valentina finds sanctuary in the most unlikely of places. Even so, she soon discovers she can’t outrun the secrets buried within her.

Despite being a seasoned crusader, Nisse has never encountered anything as malicious as the dark magic that ravages his canton. Driven by a desire to protect Valentina, he rushes to the chateau to warn her—only to find the estate in disrepair, and no signs of life.

Fearing for the woman he loves, Nisse seeks out the rightful Lord Winslow, who fled the canton years ago.

Will they find a way to recover the peace between dwarves and humans? Can Valentina ever claim happiness when she learns the harsh truth about what surges through her veins?

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Pippa was born and raised in the Maritimes, and moved to Western Canada soon after graduating high school, where she has been an entrepreneur for over a decade.

She has always composed beautiful words and lyrical passages in her mind. When it comes to writing, her passion is to inspire and fill people with food for their souls. The loves of her life are her husband of twenty years, their teenage children, and her two dogs.

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