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Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho
“He spoke the spell under his breath, still a little uncertain after the agonies he had endured. But magic came, ever his friend—magic answered his call.” Written in a playful pastiche style Sorcerer to the Crown will certainly appeal to fans of Susanna Clarke, Neil Gaiman, and Diana Wynne Jones. Cho’s bombastic prose, characterized by…
1800s, 1810s, 19TH CENTURY, 3rd pov, 4 STARS, academia, Adult, adventure, all girls school, alternate history, bombastic style, BOOK REVIEW, BOOK REVIEWS, Booklr, curses, DRAGONS, FAERIES, FAIRYLAND, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, favourite authors, female authors, HISTORICAL FICTION, HUMOR, MAGIC, magic school, Malaysian author, My reviews, playful style, published in 2015, re-reads, read in 2016, read in 2021, reading, Regency era, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, Sorcerer Royal, WARLOCKS/WIZARDS, WITCHES, Zen Cho -
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
“I am nothing like you, and yet I feel more myself with you.” Part cute/steamy romance, part historical fantasy romp, A Marvellous Light is a delightful debut novel. A Marvellous Light is likely one of the best romances to come out in 2021. I really had a blast with this novel! While Freya Marske’s historical…
3.5 STARS, 3rd pov, Adult, adventure, arc, AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR, BOOK REVIEW, BOOK REVIEWS, Booklr, curses, england, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, female authors, gay, HISTORICAL FICTION, lgbtq+, LONDON, m/m, MAGIC, manor/big house, My reviews, MYSTERY, netgalley, published in 2021, queer, read in 2021, reading, ROMANCE, sex, The Last Binding, The Last Binding #1 -
The Dark Days Deceit by Alison Goodman
To say that I am incredibly disappointed by this final instalment would be pretty accurate.I enjoyed The Dark Days Club and I thought The Dark Days Pact was the perfect sequel. Goodman’s writing painstakingly depicted the Georgian era, its customs and language. Lady Helen, our main character, was both sensible and diplomatic, and…
1810s, 19TH CENTURY, 2.5 STARS, 3rd pov, ALISON GOODMAN, AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR, bath, DEMONS, england, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, female authors, gay side characters, HISTORICAL FICTION, LADY HELEN, lgbtq+ side, MAGIC, PARANORMAL, published in 2018, read in 2018, Regency era, ROMANCE, series that went downhill, STEAMPUNK, The Dark Days Deceit, YOUNG ADULT -
The True Queen (Sorcerer Royal #2) : Book Review
The True Queen by Zen Cho★★★★✰ 4.5 stars Now, this is what I call a great companion novel. “Relations are a terrible burden to a girl with magical ability.” It’s not easy to describe this series. A mad fantasy romp? A fantasy of manners? A pastiche of 19th-century literature?I strongly recommend reading Sorcerer to the Crown before…
19TH CENTURY, 3rd pov, 4.5 STARS, academia, Adult, adventure, alternate history, bombastic style, DRAGONS, england, f/f, FAERIES, FAIRYLAND, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, favourite authors, lgbtq+, MAGIC, magic school, Malaysia, Malaysian author, playful style, queer, re-reads, READ IN 2019, read in 2021, Regency era, ROMANCE, royals, sapphic, SISTERS, Sorcerer Royal, The True Queen, The True Queen (Sorcerer Royal #2), Zen Cho -
HIS MAJESTY’S DRAGON: BOOK REVIEW
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik ★★★✰✰ 2.5 stars of 5 stars You would think that dragons + the Napoleonic Wars = entertaining story . . . yet His Majesty’s Dragon managed to be consistently boring. I was expecting something in the vein of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Sorcerer to the Crown but…
17th century, 2.5 STARS, 3rd pov, adventure, alternate history, AMERICAN AUTHOR, DRAGONS, england, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, favourite authors, female authors, FRANCE, His Majesty’s Dragon, HISTORICAL FICTION, magic school, Naomi Novik, Napoleonic Wars, political intrigue, published in 2009, READ IN 2019, Temeraire, war -
Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear
Karen Memory offers similar feelings as the ones experienced during a rollercoaster: it has its ups and downs but overall it is a mostly enjoyable ride. The book is named after its protagonist, Karen Memory, who narrates her past adventures with a fresh and fun voice. Her vocabulary which is full of slangs and humorous…
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The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
“The great tragic love story of Percy and me is neither great nor truly a love story, and is tragic only for its single-sidedness. It is also not an epic monolith that has plagued me since boyhood, as might be expected. Rather, it is simply the tale of how two people can be important to…
18th century, 1st pov, 4.25 stars, ace, adventure, AMERICAN AUTHOR, aristocracy, BISEXUAL/PANSEXUAL, drama, england, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, female authors, FRANCE, grand tour, HISTORICAL FICTION, HUMOR, Italy, lgbtq+, m/m, MACKENZI LEE, queer, read in 2017, ROMANCE, spain, THE GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO VICE AND VIRTUE, travel -
The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman
“Would you say you are a person who follows her head or her heart?”She stared at him, momentarily diverted. Such an odd thing to ask. “I am rational person, sir. I believe I follow my head.”“I see.” The Comte boed. “Then I wish you good luck.” After having recently read a few sequel that…
19TH CENTURY, 3rd pov, 4 STARS, ALISON GOODMAN, AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR, DEMONS, england, FANTASY, FANTASY OF MANNERS, female authors, gay side characters, HISTORICAL FICTION, LADY HELEN, lgbtq+ side, LONDON, MAGIC, PARANORMAL, POWERS, read in 2017, Regency era, ROMANCE, series that went downhill, STEAMPUNK, THE DARK DAYS PACT, YOUNG ADULT
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