A Marvellous Light

Mystery! Magic! Murder! Long looks full of yearning! This book is a confection, both marvellous and light – Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January
That sublime prose! Her astonishing gift for imagery! And, of course, her bountiful and endless talent for writing some extremely sexy scenes. A Marvellous Light is all that and more. Perfect – Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings
A magical world of exquisite refinement, where peril skims beneath manners, interiors bespeak both faultless taste and deadly secrets, and the sexual tension crescendos until it literally makes sparks fly. A dazzling debut – Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
Romantic in the best way, funny, sharp, sexy, fantastical. Prepare to fall in love with the gorgeous Edwardian setting, the sizzling character dynamics, and the murderous enchanted hedge maze – Emily Tesh, author of Some Desperate Glory
Freya Marske’s A Marvellous Light is an absolute delight. I was caught from the very beginning by the compellingly realized characters, the gorgeous and deadly magical world, and the fascinating mystery. If you ever wished Downton Abbey was sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for you – Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians
Freya’s prose is so splendid that merely reading it makes me feel like I’ve been filled to the brim with champagne bubbles. A Marvellous Light has everything you could ever want from a book – beautiful descriptions, expertly woven world-building, queer kissing, sexual tension in a library, quite a lot of William Morris wallpaper … This book is brilliant on every level. It is wondrous. It is, if you will excuse a small joke, marvellous – Alexandra Rowland, author of A Taste of Gold and Iron
A charming, lovingly crafted adventure full of peril, romance and wit, illuminated by sparkling turns of phrase and a pervasive sense of humour – A. K. Larkwood, author of The Unspoken Name
Equal parts fantasy, mystery and romance – with bonus murderous garden features – A Marvellous Light heralds a strong new voice in science fiction and fantasy – Sam Hawke, author of City of Lies
This romantic fantasy is full of fascinating world-building, layers upon layers of delicious magic, and characters I adored. I want to spend so much more time in this alternate England’s enchanted libraries and sinister hedge mazes! The whole experience was a delight – Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen
A gripping story, told in precise and sensual language, with the kind of characters that make you want a spin-off book for even the ones you’ve barely met. Magic, romance and mayhem in a beautifully decorated – and occasionally actively dangerous – Edwardian setting – Malka Older, author of The Mimicking of Known Successes
A completely enchanting story that sweeps you into a world of art and romance. Marske is an extraordinary talent who writes compelling characters, entertainingly awful families, and love stories like nobody else – Everina Maxwell, author of Winter’s Orbit
A breathtaking queer romantic fantasy … Sensual erotic scenes, an intriguing magic system, and a puzzling mystery combine to make this novel a wonder – Publishers Weekly, starred review
An enchanting, gripping and dazzling debut * Daily Mail *
Compelling, sumptuously written, clever and brimming with intrigue and sexual tension (and its release) … The definition of reading for pure pleasure; we are ready for the next instalment, immediately * Attitude Magazine *
Lush historical fantasy … a delightful book, with richly developed characters * The New York Times *

Freya Marske lives in Australia, where she is yet to be killed by any form of wildlife. She writes stories full of magic, blood, and as much kissing as she can get away with, and she co-hosts the Hugo Award-nominated podcast Be the Serpent. Her hobbies include figure skating and discovering new art galleries, and she is on a quest to try all the gin in the world. A Marvellous Light is her debut novel.

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