{"product_id":"the-entirely-true-story-of-the-fantastical-mesmerist-nora-grey-hardcover","title":"The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen Kaufman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the 20th century, a Scottish girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency for readers of Sarah Penner, Alice Hoffman, and Hester Fox.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeaving behind a quiet life of simple comforts, Nairna Liath traverses the Scottish countryside with her charlatan father, Tavish. From remote cottages to rural fairs, the duo scrapes by on paltry coins as Tavish orchestrates \"encounters\" with the departed, while Nairna interprets tarot cards for those willing to pay for what they wish to hear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut beyond her father's trickery, Nairna possesses a genuine gift for communicating with the spirit world, one that could get an impoverished country girl branded a witch. A talent inherited from her grandmother, Lottie Liath, widow of a Welsh coalminer, whose story of imprisonment and exploitation in a notorious asylum is calling out to Nairna from four decades past--a warning to break free from the manipulations, greed, and betrayals of others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do the cards hold for Nairna's future? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRescued from homelessness by a well-connected stranger, Nairna is whisked into a new life among Edinburgh's elite Spiritualist circle, including visiting American star Dorothy Kellings. Researchers, doctors, psychics, and thrill-seekers clamor for the rising young medium. But after a séance with blood-chilling results, a shocking scandal ensues, and Nairna flees to a secluded community near Boston, where she assumes a new identity: \u003ci\u003eNora Grey\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Nora can't stay hidden when Dorothy Kellings offers her the chance to face all comers and silence skeptics at a spectacular séance at Boston's Old South Meeting Hall, where Nora will come face to face at last with her spiritual guide: the courageous Lottie Liath, whose heart-wrenching story and profound messages are indelibly tied to Nora's destiny.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Kaufman \u003c\/b\u003eis an author of magical realism and feminist gothic horror, exploring \"the other\" from \"the other's\" point of view, how the horror of the past manifests in the present, and the inescapable intertwining of generational history. Her prose has been praised by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e as \"crisp, elegant\" and \"genuinely chilling\" by \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of the Diabhal trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Lairdbalor\u003c\/i\u003e (soon to be a feature film directed by Nicholas Verso), \u003ci\u003eHag\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tree Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Colorado, Kathleen is a professor at Santa Monica College and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, kitten, and hound. Visit her online at KathleenKaufman.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987970490669,"sku":"9781496753908","price":27.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/Sqj4LqL3Km9781496753908.webp?v=1776188488","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-entirely-true-story-of-the-fantastical-mesmerist-nora-grey-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}