Last Binding #01: A Marvellous Light

Last Binding #01: A Marvellous Light
Freya Marske
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Paperback
h197 x 130mm - 400pg
27 Oct 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529080902
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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. ' Mystery! Magic! Murder! . . . This book is a confection, both marvellous and light' - Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January For fans of Georgette Heyer or Julia Quinn' s Bridgerton, who' d like to welcome magic into their lives . . . Young baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. However, he' s actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. If it weren' t for this administrative error, he' d never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world. Cursed by mysterious attackers and plagued by visions, Robin becomes determined to drag answers from his missing predecessor - but he' ll need the help of Edwin Courcey, his hostile magical-society counterpart. Unwillingly thrown together, Robin and Edwin will discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles. The Binding meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in debut author Freya Marske' s A Marvellous Light. ' A dazzling debut' - Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun ' Prepare to fall in love with the gorgeous Edwardian setting, the sizzling character dynamics, and the murderous enchanted hedge maze' - Emily Tesh, author of Silver in the Wood ' An absolute delight . . . If you ever wished Downton Abbey was sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for you' - Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians

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Mystery! Magic! Murder! Long looks full of yearning! This book is a confection, both marvellous and light -- Alix E. Harrow That sublime prose! Her astonishing gift for imagery! And, of course, her bountiful and endless talent for writing some extremely sexy scenes. A Marvellous Light is all that and more. Perfect -- Jenn Lyons A magical world of exquisite refinement, where peril skims beneath manners, interiors bespeak both faultless taste and deadly secrets, and the sexual tension crescendos until it literally makes sparks fly. A dazzling debut -- Shelley Parker-Chan Romantic in the best way, funny, sharp, sexy, fantastical. Prepare to fall in love with the gorgeous Edwardian setting, the sizzling character dynamics, and the murderous enchanted hedge maze -- Emily Tesh Freya Marske' s A Marvellous Light is an absolute delight. I was caught from the very beginning by the compellingly realized characters, the gorgeous and deadly magical world, and the fascinating mystery. If you ever wished Downton Abbey was sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for you -- Kat Howard Freya' s prose is so splendid that merely reading it makes me feel like I' ve been filled to the brim with champagne bubbles. A Marvellous Light has everything you could ever want from a book - beautiful descriptions, expertly woven world-building, queer kissing, sexual tension in a library, quite a lot of William Morris wallpaper . . . This book is brilliant on every level. It is wondrous. It is, if you will excuse a small joke, marvellous -- Alexandra Rowland A charming, lovingly crafted adventure full of peril, romance and wit, illuminated by sparkling turns of phrase and a pervasive sense of humour -- A. K. Larkwood Equal parts fantasy, mystery and romance - with bonus murderous garden features - A Marvellous Light heralds a strong new voice in science fiction and fantasy -- Sam Hawke This romantic fantasy is full of fascinating world-building, layers upon layers of delicious magic, and characters I adored. I want to spend so much more time in this alternate England' s enchanted libraries and sinister hedge mazes! The whole experience was a delight -- Stephanie Burgis A gripping story, told in precise and sensual language, with the kind of characters that make you want a spin-off book for even the ones you' ve barely met. Magic, romance and mayhem in a beautifully decorated - and occasionally actively dangerous - Edwardian setting -- Malka Older A completely enchanting story that sweeps you into a world of art and romance. Marske is an extraordinary talent who writes compelling characters, entertainingly awful families, and love stories like nobody else -- Everina Maxwell
Freya Marske lives in Australia, where she is yet to be killed by any form of wildlife. She writes stories full of magic, blood, and as much kissing as she can get away with, and she co-hosts the Hugo Award-nominated podcast Be the Serpent. Her hobbies include figure skating and discovering new art galleries, and she is on a quest to try all the gin in the world. A Marvellous Light is her debut novel.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781529080902
Published: 27 Oct 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Tor
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback
Height: 197mm
Width: 130mm
Pages: 400

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