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Book SynopsisYou have one chance, said the voice of the goddess...
''
Pitch-perfect... Part historical, part fantasy, all
top-notch queer romance''
KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)''All the interpersonal drama of
Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of
Greek mythology''
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)''Whimsically
wonderful, witty writing that evokes Jane Austen and
Oscar Wilde... An
effervescent, genre-blurring romantic confection''
BOOKLISTIt is the year 1814 and Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into the highest society of Bath hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough, with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at the ball of the season, a scandal she only narrowly manages to escape.
However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, she realises she must seek out urgent assistan
Trade ReviewA lovely, pitch-perfect romance, with an alternate Regency setting that is well developed and has tremendous charm... Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
A fresh and delightful addition to the queer romance canon... All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology. Full of adventure, chaos, magic, and lust, this will enthrall Hall's fans and new readers alike * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
From the book's puckish narrator-whose sly observations on humanity add another layer of humor to the story-to the whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde, Hall... [creates] an effervescent, genre-blurring romantic confection that will be utterly irresistible to fans of Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Zen Cho * Booklist *
A contemporary Oscar Wilde * Entertainment Weekly *
Alexis Hall is the undisputed master of romantic comedy * USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday on Boyfriend Material *
A fun, frothy quintessentially British rom-com * New York Times bestselling author Talia Hibbert on Boyfriend Material *
How? How was this book written? My vote is witchcraft. What a study in character development. It's a how-to without even trying. I'm going to treat this novel like I do my favorite cardigan and buy 5 copies for when one wears out. Everyone needs to read this * New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren on Boyfriend Material *
Brilliantly written, dangerously good, immensely satisfying. I love this book. Deeply. Eternally. My favorite romance of the year * New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann on Glitterland *
Simply the best writer I've come across in years * New York Times bestselling author Laura Kinsale on Glitterland *
