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I like historical fantasy novels a lot, and so this one – drawing heavily on various 19th century novels, including the works of Jane Austen, The Turn of the Screw, and Jane Eyre – seemed an ideal fit, especially given a rather charming writing style that draws on the style of works from the period,...
very interesting take on a Gothic novel with magic in.
very interesting take on a Gothic novel with magic in.
I have had this on my to-read list for years. The description was very enticing. And then someone actually gifted me the book and I couldn't get over the god-awful, cheesy cover enough to give it a go. But then I found myself in a desperate situation and decided to give it a try. I was, at the s...
The lackluster sequel to The Magicians and Mrs. Quent. The first book was an uninspired mashup of Jane Eyre and Pride&Prejudice that became interesting near the end. This book didn't have the crutch of using another author's ideas, which I assume explains why the first hundred pages were so slow an...