The Formidable Miss Cassidy
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<b> Readers love <i>The Formidable Miss Cassidy</i>
</b><b> 'Throws you straight into the heart of the action and hooks you from the very beginning... If you have a penchant for the dark and eerie, sprinkled with magic and whimsy, then this book is tailor-made for you... A remarkable tribute to the rich history of Singapore'
</b><b> 'This book was absolutely delightful. It had such a wonderful blend of Victorian governess, exotic setting and folklore'
</b><b> 'A perfect comfort read with a very sweet ending'
</b><b> 'If you have a penchant for the dark and eerie, sprinkled with magic and whimsy, then this book is tailor-made for you. What truly captivates is the unique local flavour infused into the narrative'
</b><b> 'A total joy! I'd recommend to anyone stepping into fun, supernatural adventure for the first time because you seriously won't be able to put this one down!'
</b><b> 'Fans of Genevieve Cogman's Invisible Library will love this... I tore through this in a day and can't recommend it enough'
</b>________<b>PRAISE FOR THE FORMIDABLE MISS CASSIDY
</b><b> 'A charming fantasy... An unusual mix of myths and legends from around the world, this feels like a classic-in-waiting' <i>Guardian </i>
'A rollicking good ride!' <i> Time Out </i>
'Formidable indeed! An effortlessly readable novel, with a stunning blend of history, myth and magic from Singapore and beyond', Ng Yi-Sheng, multi-award-winning author of <i>Lion City</i>
</b>______<b> An enchanting historical fantasy, in which an enigmatic Scottish governess attempts to solve a series of supernatural mysteries in nineteenth-century Singapore.</b>
______Miss Cassidy is no ordinary governess.
She can tutor the most wayward child, tell stories in several languages and fix any household crisis. But she also has the power to deal with problems of a far more dark and dangerous kind.
Arriving in 1890s Singapore, this formidable Scotswoman soon finds herself (among other duties) ridding a house of a bloodthirsty demon and raising a spirit from the dead.
When she is hired by the wealthy Chinese widower Mr Kay, whose family are suffering from a terrible curse, she must battle forces far more ancient and powerful than any she has encountered before - not to mention dealing with the unexpected yearnings of her heart...
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A charming fantasy... An unusual mix of myths and legends from around the world, this feels like a classic-in-waiting * Guardian * What a delight-I haven't enjoyed an adventure this much in years. Great fun, completely immersive and bursting with characters who leap off the page. A debut as impressive as Miss Cassidy herself! -- Amie Kaufman, author of the NY Times bestseller 'The Other Side of the Sky' A lush, lively and compulsively readable historical fantasy, with a wonderful heroine: not since Discworld's Susan Sto Helit have I been so delighted by a governess whose approach to magical danger is to speak firmly and, if necessary, stab it with iron. Miss Cassidy and the folklore of nineteenth-century Singapore are a winning combination -- Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light This prize-winning book is a highly entertaining mix of fantasy, romance and historical fiction * Historical Novel Society * Miss Cassidy is a tremendous protagonist - witty and clever, with just a hint of her own secrets. Singaporean horror is juxtaposed against a pitch-perfect Victorian tone: this is a captivating and clever novel you won't want to put down until the final page -- Helen Corcoran, author of Queen of Coin and Whispers and Daughter of Winter and Twilight A magically dotty treat... Move over Poppins! * Peterborough Telegraph * A glorious multicultural stew of myth and legend. As brisk and warm as its heroine, this is an absolute treat * Daily Mail * A richly evoked setting steeped in folklore. Mary Poppins meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer * The Lady * A charming adventure, a competent heroine and a middle-aged romance you find yourself rooting for... An utter delight * The Straits Times * A rollicking good ride! * Time Out * Jolly good fun... Meihan Boey has created a wonderful original character... Mary Poppins clearly learnt everything she knew from this gal * SFX * A charming novel full of wit, magic, historical detail and with a heroine to fall in love with. I was transported to the heat and wonder of nineteenth century Singapore and loved every moment of it. Miss Cassidy is a true delight * Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City * Formidable indeed! An effortlessly readable novel, with a stunning blend of history, myth and magic from Singapore and beyond -- Ng Yi-Sheng, multi-award-winning author of 'Lion City' The Formidable Miss Cassidy is a page-turner, exuding the daylight smells and colours, and the cicada-singing nights, of Old Singapore. The borders between the real and mythological realms are presented as porous veils, featuring local ghosts and familiars such as the pontianak and toyol on the same canvas as Scylla and the fay. At the centre of the magic, mystery and mischief, Miss Cassidy delights -- Nuraliah Norasid, award-winning author of 'The Gatekeeper' Quirky, charming and with a gorgeous heart of gold, The Formidable Miss Cassidy is a feminist tale, ghost story and period piece wrapped up in one fascinating book I simply could not put down -- Suffian Hakim, bestselling author of The Keepers of StoriesMore details
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