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Historical FantasyMagicians & Illusionists

Born of Illusion

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  • 2013 first published
  • 373 pages
  • 2 editions
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Born of Illusion is a 2013 historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel by Teri J. Brown. The story is set in New York, State and New York, N.Y., in the 20th century. It features Harry Houdini (1874-1926). Key subjects include magicians, psychic ability, nineteen twenties and swindlers and swindling.

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It runs to roughly 373 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Magicians
  • Psychic ability
  • Identity, Philosophical concept
  • Nineteen twenties
  • Swindlers and swindling
  • Mothers and daughters
  • Mediums
  • Secret societies
  • Identity
  • Children's fiction
  • New york, N.y., history
  • New york, N.y.

Quick answers

Who wrote Born of Illusion?

Born of Illusion was written by Teri J. Brown and first published in 2013.

What genre is Born of Illusion?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is Born of Illusion?

The median edition has 373 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Born of Illusion?

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