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Longshadow
Regency Faerie Tales (Related to this series)
- Author
- Olivia Atwater
- Narrator
- Madeleine Leslay
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 18 August 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
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
Critics Review
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A hugely enjoyable take on the Regency. . . I wolfed this down with great pleasure.
KJ Charles on HALF A SOUL
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I've read these books more times than I can count. Atwater's stubborn, quietly radical characters defy the expectations of both society and fairy tales as they blaze new paths towards love and decency. Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart-and your hope
Shelley Parker-Chan, author of SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN
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Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm. . . Dora and the Lord Sorcier have a place amongst my favourite fantasy romance couples ever
India Holton, author of THE WISTERIA SOCIETY OF LADY SCOUNDRELS
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Half a Soul is exactly the comfort read we all need. This winsome, whimsical fantasy romance has much to say about privilege, justice, and the power of empathy, even as it sweeps you off your feet in the swooniest way possible
Megan Bannen, author of THE UNDERTAKING OF HART AND MERCY
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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
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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
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Half a Soul is a perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous and delightful. I absolutely adored it.
Tasha Suri, author of THE JASMINE THRONE
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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
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 5.0
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3.0 5.0
I wasn't convinced by the moral of the story, because the main character does (in her own way) the same things that she berates the others for. Nor was I convinced by the plot, which in the middle is not that exciting. However the writing style is still charming and we reunite with beloved characters from the series.
The voice over is still excellent, like it was for the 2 other books of the trilogy.Renard 2024-07-09
Details
- Author
- Olivia Atwater
- Narrator
- Madeleine Leslay
- Duration
- 9 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 August 2022
- ISBN
- 9781405554244
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Traditional or cultural fiction and true stories, tales and retellings, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Smart and subversive, these charming romances will ignite your heart - and your hope' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the SunProper 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
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