‘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 ‘A dazzling debut’ – Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun Continue the thrilling series with A Restless Truth. The Binding meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in debut author Freya Marske’s A Marvellous Light. Unwillingly thrown together, Robin and Edwin will discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles. If it weren’t for this administrative error, he’d never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world.Ĭursed 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. However, he's actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. Young baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of Januaryįor fans of Georgette Heyer or Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, who'd like to welcome magic into their lives. This book is a confection, both marvellous and light’ – Alix E. A delightful book, with richly developed characters’ – New York Times 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.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. and unfortunately, he happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package. He's loud in his hatred of the aristocracy and their unearned power. Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. 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. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every magician in Britain, he's drawn reluctantly back into that world.

He renounced magic after the death of his twin sister. Jack Alston – Lord Hawthorn – would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. 'Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer' – TJ Klune, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, on A Marvellous Light

A Power Unbound by Freya Marske