Ratings27
Average rating3.6
"In April 1812, as she is preparing for her debut presentation to Queen Charlotte, Lady Helen Wrexhall finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy reaching to the very top of society, and learns the truth about her mother, who died ten years ago"--
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I am so here for this Jane Austen style urban fantasy series! It was incredibly well done in the Regency style and the fantasy aspects were a blast. The characters were flawless and she did such a good job with the tension between the expectations of society at that time and the necessities of the paranormal experiences around them. Love love love
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if you're looking for a blend of shadowhunters and the bridgerton era, this book is perfect for you. the journey through the story was enjoyable, but i found the pacing to be quite slow. the atmosphere, characters, and historical details were great, yet the story felt like it dragged on for too long, making it feel like it took an eternity to finish. the main characters, especially lord carlston, stood out. he's the dark, brooding figure that many readers love in their books. however, there were too many side characters overall, which often left me confused about who was who. despite the slow pace, the plot was intriguing. demon hunters in the 1800s? absolutely! however, the complexity of the world was often confusing and didn't necessarily add up. i did have a really fun time with this story despite the couple of problems i had.
Not quite as good as I remember it being 2 years ago, but still a delight! I think Darby, as a character, needs more personality than being loyal.
There's a great deal of unnecessary contemplating in this book. Really impedes the narrative after a while.
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3 primary books4 released booksLady Helen is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Alison Goodman.