A Marvellous Light
Book description
Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes - including a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance.
'Lush historical fantasy . . . A delightful book, with richly developed characters' - New York Times
'Mystery! Magic! Murder! . .…
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2 authors picked A Marvellous Light as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’ve been a huge advocate for queer representation in kids’ and YA stories for years, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve started to crave stories about queer adults. I want to know what life looks like after coming out, after coming of age. That’s why I was delighted to discover A Marvellous Light, an Edwardian-era romantic caper chock-full of sprawling country manors, scheming aristocrats, and lots and lots of magic!
If you’re looking for a golden retriever/black cat romance with Jane Austen or E. M. Forster vibes, this one might be for you, though the previous warning regarding unsuspecting…
From S.H.'s list on a spicy queer romp through history.
Another queer and magical book: are you sensing a theme in the things I love?
This story is like if E. M. Forster (whose books I adore) had included magic in his novels. Like Forster’s books, it’s set in Edwardian England and explores class friction and subtle introspection in elegant prose, but—unlike Forster—it’s also about magic use and the nefarious and marvelous things it can be put to.
In addition, it’s a beautiful love story between our two male protagonists—a sunshine one and a grumpy one—and it gets steamy enough a few times to please any romance fan. It’s one…
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