Confounding Oaths
A standalone Regency romantasy perfect for fans of Bridgerton from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material
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Publisher Description
A nobleman must work with a dashing soldier to save his sister from a mystical bargain gone awry in this irresistible Regency romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material - perfect for fans of Bridgerton.
It is the year 1815 and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his younger sister, Mary, successfully enter London society. A high-stakes endeavour at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family's non-traditional background, the pernicious whims of the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods.
When Mary is cursed by the fair folk, John sets out to save her. This choice throws him into the path of Captain Orestes James - the handsome up-from-the-ranks hero of Wellington's armies - and his ragtag band of misfits.
Together, they must venture into a vicious world of fey bargains and sacrificial magic as they draw ever closer to rescuing Mary.
But while John is no stranger to casual dalliances with soldiers, he's never expected one to last - or wanted one to - until now.
Praise for Mortal Follies:
'Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance'
KIRKUS REVIEWS
'All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'Whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Oscar Wilde'
BOOKLIST
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The utterly enchanting second installment of Hall's Mortal Follies series (after Mortal Follies) brings back all the magic, both literal and figurative, that readers expect even as the focus pivots to John Caesar, a nobleman in 1815 London who is distracted from assisting his younger sisters in finding suitable husbands by his own desire for the dashing Capt. Orestes James. When one of the Caesar sisters makes an ill-conceived bargain with a fairy, Caesar and James work together to untangle the web of magic ensnaring her. The resulting quest takes readers across London, from high-society balls to working-class taverns to the fairy realm itself. Hall admirably expands his examination of Regency England's strictures to include a discussion of race: both protagonists are mixed-race and their frequent, frank conversations about the limitations and cruelty of British society feel authentic and integral to the plot rather than a stilted checking of boxes. Cameos from the heroines of book one will delight returning fans, but this can easily be read as a standalone. It's another rousing success from Hall.
