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The Angel and the Cad: Love, Loss and Scandal in Regency England

Geraldine Roberts

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At the age of sixteen, Catherine Tylney Long became the wealthiest heiress in England, and the...

The Fortune Hunter: A German Prince in Regency England

Peter James Bowman

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The two decades after Waterloo marked the great age of foreign fortune hunters in England. Each year...

Bridgerton

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Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the...

The Building of England: How the History of England Has Shaped Our Buildings

Simon Thurley

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From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the...

Mekkin B. (122 KP) rated Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal #1) in Books

Sep 13, 2017

Fabulous Magical Regency Romp

Sorcerer to the Crown is a Regency era fantasy novel packed with romance, mystery, and adventure. Fans of historial fiction and gaslamp fantasy like Jonathan Strange & Mister Norell, the Chrestomanci series, or A Great and Terrible Beauty will enjoy this romantic romp through an alternative London where magic is a gentleman's sport and issues of race, class, and gender are as worrying as the general decline of magic in England.

Zacharias Wythe charms as the stoic Sorcerer Royal and Prunella Gentleman, the snarky orphan with a troubling amount of magical talent, is easily his match. The relationship between the two has a Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet quality that still manages to feel fresh and unique.

Cho has crafted a wonderful fantasy world replete with interesting characters and intriguing mysteries, it's easy to see why this book gained a nomination for 2016's Locus Award for Best First Novel.

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ClareR (5561 KP) rated A Lady’s Guide To Fortune Hunting in Books

Dec 1, 2022

This is a fun, enjoyable read, set in Regency England.

Kitty decides the only way to save herself and her siblings from ruin now that they’re orphans, is to marry into wealth. And nothing will stop her - certainly nothing as inconsequential as social class or money (and these things REALLY mattered then!).

Kitty has four months, the duration of the season, to bag herself a man - and she’s determined.

This is a lovely read. There are some interesting historical details, mainly about rich, snobbish people, and a great, fun character in Kitty.

It’s a light, easy read, and just what I needed!