The Modern Fairies

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Pollard [has a] sure touch, seamlessly blending humour and disgust ... a novel with oodles of charm Those in search of a bawdy fairy tale should look no further A delightfully raunchy romp ... This magnetic revisionist historical deserves a wide readership Pollard vividly and powerfully evokes the tumult, passion, and creativity of this bygone era, crafting a tale that's both timeless and timely Cold, clever, and glittering, this beautiful novel resembles both the court and the stories it depicts [A] luxuriously told romantic comedy Elegant and decadent, vulgar and clever, enchanting and dark. The love child of Angela Carter and Anaïs Nin - the book I really really needed The Modern Fairies gives us intimate access to the most prestigious of private Parisian salons. In a novel both aching and cruel, sumptuous and tender, Pollard’s beautiful writing leads us along winding pathways. Through its prickling branches to exquisite clearings of hope, this book consumed me. Pollard evokes the intrigue, sophistication, scandal and danger of 17th-century France in this bawdy, brilliant book, as dark and delicious as the chocolate served at the modern fairies’ salons A captivating work of historical fiction from a poet with an imagination perfect for the job ... Riotous ... Pollard, known for her evocative verse, brings a fresh perspective to age-old myths and legends with her inimitable wit. The prose is as luxurious as the subject matter, with the politics of the day and underlying tensions used to brilliant effect Pollard's future, as a novelist, is very bright indeed 'Brilliant ... Born of searing eloquence and sinister wit' This feels impressive ... What good fiction is meant to do Vivid as fireworks ... Both terrifying and exhilarating Compelling ... Vibrant ...The author’s sentences sing on the page with wit and intelligence ... This memorable novel reminds the reader of the enduring power of storytelling to transform and even save lives, then and now Funny, filthy, dancingly clever ... A delectable confection of many-layered pleasures. A story of stories, storytellers, and the lurking dangers of fairytales, set against the lavish decadence of 1600s Versailles. I gobbled it all up Original, fantastical, historical, and unputdownable Freewheeling and ingenious ... I was captivated Lush and gossipy, rich and wonderfully indulgent. The Modern Fairies is wickedly playful yet lingers, with emotional truth, long after reading. A feast of a novel. I dare you to read it! Expand reviews