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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. 'Lush historical
fantasy . . . A delightful book, with richly developed characters'
- New York Times '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. Continue the thrilling series with A Restless
Truth. '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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A Restless Truth
Freya Marske
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R265
R207
Discovery Miles 2 070
Save R58 (22%)
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Ships in 5 - 10 working days
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Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic,
romance and adventure. Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure.
She’d hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved
older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even volunteered to
serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. But Maud didn't
expect the old lady to turn up dead on the very first day of the
voyage. Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful
parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham.
Violet is everything Maud has been trained to distrust, yet can’t
help but desire: a magician, an actress and a magnet for scandal.
Surrounded by open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet
must learn to drop the masks they’ve learned to wear. Only then
might they work together to locate a magical object worth killing
for – and unmask a murderer. All without becoming dead in the
water themselves. A Restless Truth by Freya Marske is the thrilling
follow-up to A Marvellous Light. ‘Mystery! Magic! Murder! . . .
This book is a confection, both marvellous and light’ – Alix E.
Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January on A Marvellous
Light
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. 'Lush historical
fantasy . . . A delightful book, with richly developed characters'
- New York Times '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. Continue the thrilling series with A Restless
Truth. '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
Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic,
romance and adventure. Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure.
She’d hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved
older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even volunteered to
serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. But Maud didn't
expect the old lady to turn up dead on the very first day of the
voyage. Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful
parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham.
Violet is everything Maud has been trained to distrust, yet can’t
help but desire: a magician, an actress and a magnet for scandal.
Surrounded by open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet
must learn to drop the masks they’ve learned to wear. Only then
might they work together to locate a magical object worth killing
for – and unmask a murderer. All without becoming dead in the
water themselves. ‘Mystery! Magic! Murder! . . . This book is a
confection, both marvellous and light’ – Alix E. Harrow, author
of The Ten Thousand Doors of January on A Marvellous Light A
Restless Truth by Freya Marske is the thrilling follow-up to A
Marvellous Light.
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A Power Unbound
Freya Marske
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R515
R421
Discovery Miles 4 210
Save R94 (18%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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‘Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer’
– TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, on A
Marvellous Light Secrets! Magic! Enemies to . . . something more?
Jack Alston – Lord Hawthorn – would love a nice, safe,
comfortable life. He renounced magic after the death of his twin
sister. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every
magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.
Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London
townhouse, helping its owner Violet track down the final piece of
the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make
matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross.
Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. He’s
loud in his hatred of the aristocracy and their unearned power . .
. and unfortunately, he happens to be everything that Jack wants in
one gorgeous, infuriating package. When a plot to seize
unimaginable magic power comes to a head on Jack’s own family
estate, Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a
night of champagne, secrets and bloody sacrifice – and the
foundations of magic in Britain might be torn up by the roots
before the end. A Power Unbound is the spellbinding conclusion to
The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske
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A Power Unbound
Freya Marske
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R590
Discovery Miles 5 900
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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‘Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer’
– TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, on A
Marvellous Light Secrets! Magic! Enemies to . . . something more?
Jack Alston – Lord Hawthorn – would love a nice, safe,
comfortable life. He renounced magic after the death of his twin
sister. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every
magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.
Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London
townhouse, helping its owner Violet track down the final piece of
the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make
matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross.
Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. He’s
loud in his hatred of the aristocracy and their unearned power . .
. and unfortunately, he happens to be everything that Jack wants in
one gorgeous, infuriating package. When a plot to seize
unimaginable magic power comes to a head on Jack’s own family
estate, Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a
night of champagne, secrets and bloody sacrifice – and the
foundations of magic in Britain might be torn up by the roots
before the end. A Power Unbound is the spellbinding conclusion to
The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske
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