Phinney Books (New Book of the Week): The book wears everything lightly: the fateful turns of cards, the odd presence of magic, the setting in Snoqualmie in the aerobicized ’80s, and a cast of characters who each spring immediately from the page into life. It reminds me of another enjoyable and strangely compelling favorite, The Queen’s Gambit (about a different royal game). What a surprising treat! (Tom)
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