A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Title: A Marvellous Light
Author: Freya Marske
Publication Date: October 26, 2021
Audience: Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Sub-Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance
POV: Dual
Series: Trilogy
Format: Audiobook
—Narrator(s): David Thorpe
4.5 ⭐ | 2🌶️
Pros:
✨Authentic Romance
✨Queer Representation
✨Character Development and Relationships
✨Interwoven Plots / Pacing
✨Magic System / Setting
Cons:
✨Predictable Mystery
Synopsis
Robin Blyth has more than enough bother in his life. He’s struggling to be a good older brother, a responsible employer, and the harried baronet of a seat gutted by his late parents’ excesses. When an administrative mistake sees him named the civil service liasion . . .
*Blurb taken from The StoryGraph
Review
This review may contain spoilers.
I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would! It was a random addition to my TBR thanks to it popping up on my socials nonstop, and now I’m about to power through the whole trilogy! Everything about this novel worked for me, from the romance to the magic system to the writing style to the mystery. Marske does an excellent job of weaving a multifaceted plot into a seamless storyline, and by the end, every part of this held an important piece of information that wrapped up the first book and launched us into the second. The cast is distinct, and our two protagonists, Edwin and Robin, slot together well.
Robin is a idealistic optimist who approaches every obstacle with enthusiasm, while Edwin is a pessimistic pragmatist who analyzes each variable to find the surest path to success. This balance came through in their blossoming romance as well. The magic system here is intriguing and unique, though not overly complex, and I enjoyed that combination. It was easy to slip into this setting, especially thanks to the flow of Marske’s writing style.
I’ll probably devour the rest of this trilogy in the coming days, and I can’t wait!
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