{"product_id":"9781529080889-a-marvellous-light","title":"A Marvellous Light","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delightful historical romp, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Invisible Library\u003c\/i\u003e. In an alternative Edwardian England, a Baronet and a magician must unravel a murder mystery together - whether they want to or not. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes: including a magic-infused murder mystery and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ea delightful queer romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lush historical fantasy . A delightful book, with richly developed characters' \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Mystery! Magic! Murder! . This book is a confection, both marvellous and light’ \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003cb\u003eAlix E. Harrow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Thousand Doors of January\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Georgette Heyer or Julia Quinn's \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e, who'd like to welcome magic into their lives .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCursed 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eJonathan Strange \u0026amp; Mr Norrell\u003c\/i\u003e in debut author Freya Marske’s \u003ci\u003eA Marvellous Light. \u003c\/i\u003eContinue the thrilling series with \u003ci\u003eA Restless Truth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A dazzling debut’ – Shelley Parker-Chan\u003ci\u003e, author of She Who Became the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Prepare to fall in love with the gorgeous Edwardian setting, the sizzling character dynamics, and the murderous enchanted hedge maze’ – Emily Tesh, author of \u003ci\u003eSilver in the Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘An absolute delight . If you ever wished\u003ci\u003e Downton Abbey \u003c\/i\u003ewas sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for you’ – Kat Howard\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eauthor of\u003ci\u003e An Unkindness of Magicians\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40944635969633,"sku":"9781529080889","price":17.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_14933988_jpg.jpg?v=1709769439","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529080889-a-marvellous-light","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}