Longshadow
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart - and your hope' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
Proper Regency ladies are not supposed to become magicians - but Miss Abigail Wilder is far from proper.
The marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail's father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved - but while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believe that she is capable of doing so.
Thankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events in London. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abigail to unravel the mystery. But while Mercy's own magic is strange and foreboding, she may well pose an even greater danger to Abigail's heart.
From the author of HALF A SOUL comes a queer faerie tale romance full of love and defiant hope. Pick up LONGSHADOW, and return once more to Olivia Atwater's charming, magical version of Regency England.
Praise for Olivia Atwater:
'Half a Soul is the perfect balm for these bad times. It's whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary, deeply kind rather than merely nice. I loved it' Alix E. Harrow on Half a Soul
'A delightful, romantic romp that also deftly examines class and privilege, Half a Soul is the definition of a comfort read' Hannah Whitten on Half a Soul
'A perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous and delightful. I absolutely adored it.' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne on Half a Soul
'A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure' KJ Charles on Half a Soul
'Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm' India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels on Half a Soul
'Half a Soul is exactly the comfort read we all need. . . it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible' Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy on Half a Soul
'A charming and original take on both the fae and the Regency fantasy genre, with plenty of humour and heart. I couldn't put it down.' Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries on Half a Soul
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Atwater concludes her Regency Faerie Tales series (after Ten Thousand Stitches) with a sweet standalone fantasy that combines mystery, magic, and queer romance. Abigail Wilder, the 18-year-old ward of the Lord Sorcier of England, would much rather study magic than attend balls or afternoon teas with her aunt. When the young ladies of London's high society start dying in their sleep unexpectedly, the Lord Sorcier suspects a dark magician may be the culprit. Eager to prove her magical abilities, Abigail jumps at the chance to investigate. With the help of the ghost of her eight-year-old brother, Hugh, and Mercy, a self-taught magician whose strange appearance and powerful faerie magic are as mysterious as they are enchanting, Abigail digs into the deaths—and along the way, learns that there's more to Mercy than meets the eye. Abigail and Mercy's chaste, slow-burning romance is endearing and the supporting cast are a fun and vibrant bunch, including some familiar faces for returning readers. Atwater ties things up perhaps a bit too neatly in an epilogue that jumps far forward in time, but getting there is diverting enough that many won't mind. This is a delight.
