"Born of Illusion" follows the story of Anna, a teenage girl in the 1920s who is torn between her magical heritage and her desire for a normal life. Raised by her mother, a renowned stage magician, Anna has inherited some mystical abilities that both intrigue and terrify her. As she navigates the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties, she becomes embroiled in the world of illusion and deception. When a series of mysterious events threaten her life and the lives of those she loves, Anna must confront her abilities and uncover the truth behind her family's legacy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Born Of Illusion .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 400 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Balzer & Bray/Harperteen .

Teri Brown is the author of the young adult novel Read My Lips, and her writing has appeared in a wide array of magazines from Writer's Digest Magazine, Women's Health and Fitness, Dog Fancy, and Oregon Coast Magazine, among many others. She lives in Portland, Oregon.