Because we love a sapphic Bridgerton drama with some angry gods.
Song Vibe Check:
"All the things she said" By: Poppy
"The show must go on" By: 2CELLOS
"Milk of the siren" By: Melanie Martinez
It's finally June (Happy Pride Month, everyone!) and as we're halfway through another year, I get to start to reflect on the best reads of this year (in which I add this one to my list!). Now, before I ramble about how excited I was to get this eARC, here we go onto our usual madness.
Short summary: a cursed debutante must team up with a sorceress as they try to deal with angry gods and the sparks of new emotions threatening to consume them whole.
Long Summary: It is 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.
Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening, but as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if that means mixing with undesirable company.
And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgiana Landrake—a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed “the Duke of Annadale”—who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.
With the Duke’s help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore’s reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the reputed witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore’s heart—not to mention her life.
I LOVED THIS BOOK. The narrator is a true piece of art. With sarcasm, mischief and entertaining commentary as the story gets spun, it was one of my favorite parts while reading this book and not to mention Lady Georgiana who I absolutely loved in this book, the banter was PERFECT and left a smile on my face as it kept me hooked. Not to mention the mix between the regency/victorian era with Greek Gods, like what else does one need?
So, run don't walk to get a copy of this book out June 6th!
Overall: 5/5 stars
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