Glamourist Histories: Shades of Milk and Honey (Series #1) (CD-Audio)

from zjakkelien

An excellent book. Written in the style of Jane Austen (and very well done), yet including magic. I liked that the magic was subtle, just one of the many accomplishments young women of breeding were supposed to have at that time.

from zot79

I don't think I'm in the target demographic for this book. But I enjoyed it, anyway. I bought it as a gift for my daughter with the degree in English Lit and read it before she could take it home. Since I don't have much background in historical romance, specifically Jane Austen, it's difficult f...

from ronincats

The mention of Jane Austen or Regency England together with fantasy can be either a good thing or a bad thing. I was not that enamored with Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, for example. Although there were things about it I liked, I never really identified with the characters enough to truly car...

from beserene

I thoroughly enjoyed this Regency-style fantasy novel. I sped through it in just a few hours -- the style, while reminiscent of Jane Austen, is much simpler and faster than those nineteenth century classics -- and I found myself quite caught up in the fates of the main characters. The heroine, Ja...

from Strider66

Pros: quick pace, seamlessly adds magic to historically accurate pre-Victorian setting Cons: entirely character driven, ending felt rushed Two British Regency era sisters, one beautiful the other accomplished, vie for the attentions of men. Despite her mastery of the womanly arts of painting, pia...