Name: Mortal Follies
Rating: 3.475 (10 reviews)
ISBN: 9783492607988

Alexis Hall

Verbotene Liebe und heimtückische Magie Miss Mitchelmore wurde verflucht. Das findet sie heraus, als sich ihr Kleid auf einem Ball plötzlich in Luft auflöst und sie nur knapp einem Skandal entkommt. Sie ist entschlossen, herauszufinden, wer es auf sie abgesehen hat. Ausgerechnet die mysteriöse Lady Georgiana scheint mehr über den Täter zu wissen. Und wenn man dem Klatsch und Tratsch auf der Straße Glauben schenken kann, ist sie eine Hexe mit dunklem Geheimnis.. Ihre anziehende Art könnte sowohl Miss Mitchelmores Herz als auch ihrem Leben gefährlich werden. »Voll von Abenteuern, Chaos, Magie und Lust – dieser Roman wird sowohl Fans von Alexis Hall als auch neue Leser:innen begeistern!« Publishers Weekly

Eine verfluchte Lady, eine verbannte Hexe, ein gewagter Plan

Mortal Follies

A young noblewoman must pair up with a rumoured witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material. It is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers. Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape. However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if that means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgianna Landrake—a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed “the Duke of Annadale”—who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs. With the Duke’s help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore’s reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the reputed witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore’s heart—not to mention her life.

A Novel

2.75 stars. I enjoyed the narration at the beginning, but I thought it dragged the story in the later chapters.

halfmoon

This surprised me. I had quite a bit of fun reading this, despite its not uncommon repetition and the unusual direction it went in the second half. 

Kiersten

Jazelle H

From bestselling author of Boyfriend Material Alexis Hall, Mortal Follies is a story of fairy spirits, vindictive magic, and regency romance. Bridgerton meets A Midsummer Night's Dream with a magical, sapphic love story. When Miss Maelys Mitchelmore attempts to enter high society, a persistent curse blocks her path, forcing her to seek help from unexpected company. The Duke of Annadale, otherwise known as Lady Georgianna Landrake, is a bitter woman who might have murdered the men around her to inherit her family fortune. Can they work alongside one another to shatter the curse?

Told from the point of view of Oberon's jester, the story contains snarky asides meant to add additional depth to the tale. Rather, it slows the story's pacing with frivolous commentary. However,tI can see how that tongue-in-cheek commentary might capture the attention of other readers. The promise of a queer, Bridgerton-esque story caught my eye, but the execution felt messy and unfocused. The characters lacked dimension, making it difficult to connect with them on an emotional level that would have powered the story forward.

Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for allowing me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mortal Follies Eine verfluchte Lady, eine verbannte Hexe, ein gewagter Plan

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