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Length
11 hours 49 minutes
Language
English
Bookseller recommendation
“A fun sapphic romp of mortal follies, meddling magic, and vengeful gods through 1800s England, told through the voice of an onerous fairy tasked with telling the tale of Mrs. Mitchelmore. The narrator's voice and interaction in the story are fun and mischievous and brings levity to the story of Maelys' high society debut amidst a mysterious curse. This is full of misadventures, friendship, love, and magic!”
— Anna • The Well-Read Moose
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“To survive a mysterious and malicious curse and find the figure behind it, a young noblewoman must encounter mischievous fairies, queer priestesses, ancient deities - and a strangely alluring, potentially 'malign witch' (who may have murdered her own male relations to inherit her dukedom) in this feverishly fun sapphic fantasy wittily and wantonly narrated, of course, by Puck himself. Such fun! ”
— Megan • Underground Books
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“What a fun tongue-in-cheek sapphic Regency romance for fans of Bridgerton and Shakespeare! This book has a witty and mirthful fairy narrator who breaks the fourth wall and spins you the tale of this romantic fantasy adventure. I rooted so hard for our blushing ingenue and brooding noblewoman caught in the snares of curses, goddesses, and more. A romp you simply must pick up!”
— Kassie • The Novel Neighbor
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“Mischievous fae, pitiless gods, dreaded curses, and of course, mortal folly. Miss Mitchelmore's high society life is turned upside down after a certain duke insists she must cry very prettily. Told from the perspective of a fairy spirit with motives of her own; this book takes us on an enchanting journey, with a tender sapphic romance at the center of it all.”
— Greta • Annie Bloom's Books
Summary
A young noblewoman must pair up with an alleged witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material.
“Fresh and delightful . . . All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
It is the year 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 innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape.
However, 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.
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Reviews
“Alexis Hall can always be counted on to deliver a sweet and compelling historical romance that explores the paths that queer people forged to find love. Mortal Follies more than satisfies.”—NPR“[Mortal Follies] is a 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)
“[Mortal Follies] proves 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 Expand reviews
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