{"product_id":"9781399616430-mortal-follies","title":"Mortal Follies","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA devilishly funny Regency romantasy from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material. \u003cb\u003eIf you've ever wanted your regularly scheduled \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e binge just a little (or a lot) more queer with a little (or a lot) more magic. look no further. \u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"You have one chance,\" said the voice of the goddess.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003ePitch-perfect\u003c\/b\u003e. Part historical, part fantasy, all \u003cb\u003etop-notch queer romance\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'All the interpersonal drama of \u003cb\u003eJane Austen\u003c\/b\u003e meets all the complex treachery of \u003cb\u003eGreek mythology\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Whimsically \u003cb\u003ewonderful\u003c\/b\u003e, witty writing that evokes Jane Austen and \u003cb\u003eOscar Wilde\u003c\/b\u003e. An \u003cb\u003eeffervescent\u003c\/b\u003e, genre-blurring romantic confection'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is the year 1814 and Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into the highest society of Bath hindered by an irritating curse. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt begins innocuously enough, with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at the ball of the season, a scandal she only narrowly manages to escape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, she realises she must seek out urgent assistance, even if that means mixing with the most undesirable company - and there are few less desirable allies than the brooding Lady Georgiana Landrake - who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA devilishly funny and heartwarming sapphic Regency romantasy from bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBoyfriend Material\u003c\/i\u003e Alexis Hall, \u003ci\u003eMortal Follies\u003c\/i\u003e is unmissable for fans of Juno Dawson's \u003ci\u003eHer Majesty's Royal Coven \u003c\/i\u003eand Freya Marske's \u003ci\u003eA Marvellous Light\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat readers are saying:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is just \u003cb\u003edelightful\u003c\/b\u003e. Hall is \u003cb\u003eso talented\u003c\/b\u003e at writing \u003cb\u003efunny, sexy rom-coms\u003c\/b\u003e that leave me with \u003cb\u003ethe biggest smile\u003c\/b\u003e on my face, and this one is no exception' Kiley, 5* NetGalley review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003efrolicsome delight\u003c\/b\u003e, which is as much about stories, and how stories are told, as anything else. Thanks (yet again) for \u003cb\u003ethe joy\u003c\/b\u003e, Alexis Hall' Melissa, 5* NetGalley review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Such a lot of \u003cb\u003efun\u003c\/b\u003e! For anyone who loves Georgette Heyer-esque Regency historical rom-coms, you'll \u003cb\u003eadore\u003c\/b\u003e the tonnish style of the plot, and for those of us who \u003cb\u003elove\u003c\/b\u003e magic and witchery and faerie, then having Robin Goodfellow as the narrator adds a lot of \u003cb\u003ewry humour\u003c\/b\u003e' Lynne, 5* NetGalley review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eLOVED\u003c\/b\u003e this book! It's \u003cb\u003efun, exciting, tumultuous\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esapphic\u003c\/b\u003e. It's \u003cb\u003eincredibly written\u003c\/b\u003e with one of the \u003cb\u003emost enjoyable\u003c\/b\u003e narrators I've read. Kept me on \u003cb\u003ethe edge of my seat\u003c\/b\u003e and not wanting to put my book down, even at 3am. Will be \u003cb\u003erecommending\u003c\/b\u003e to all my friends' Anonymous, 5* NetGalley review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Be still my beating heart. I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely loved\u003c\/b\u003e this! This book is \u003cb\u003eperfect\u003c\/b\u003e for readers who love \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e' Bee, 5* NetGalley review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eSo much fun\u003c\/b\u003e to read' Courtney, 5* NetGalley review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40856295309409,"sku":"9781399616430","price":18.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_14240275_jpg.jpg?v=1711443490","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399616430-mortal-follies","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}