Shades of Milk and Honey

Name: Shades of Milk and Honey
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SKU: 9781472102492
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By Mary Robinette Kowal

Series: The Glamourist Histories

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Set in Regency England, Shades of Milk and Honey follows Jane Ellsworth, a talented glamourist who manipulates strands from the Ether to create magical illusions. Ambitious and skilled, Jane yearns to be recognised in a male-dominated art, yet struggles with her romantic prospects compared to her more conventionally attractive sister. When her family faces danger, Jane uses her powers to protect them, drawing the attention of a professional glamourist and unexpectedly finding herself in a love story of her own.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers who enjoy Regency-era settings, magical realism, and smart comedy of manners. Suitable for fans of Jane Austen, historical fantasy, and character-driven stories exploring ambition, family, and love.

Shades of Milk and Honey is the fantasy novel you've always wished Jane Austen had written. Full of wit, historical nuance, romantic entanglements and domestic magic, this is pure entertainment.

Shades of Milk and Honey is the fantasy novel you've always wished Jane Austen had written. Full of wit, historical nuance, romantic entanglements and domestic magic, this is pure entertainment.

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In Regency England, Jane Ellsworth of Dorchester is a woman ahead of her time.

Not only is she highly skilled in the manipulation of glamour—plucking strands from the Ether to create genteel magical illusions—she's also ambitious for her art, and dreams of being recognised as a glamourist of note in her own right, as men are permitted to.

First and foremost, however, a lady of quality must marry well, and alas Jane's ambitions do not extend to her romantic prospects. Compared to her beautiful sister Melody, Jane feels invisible to suitors, and is resigned to a life of spinsterhood.

But when her beloved family comes under threat, Jane uses her magical skills to put things right, which attracts the attention of professional glamourist Mr Vincent... and unwittingly wanders into a love story of her own.

Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal presents a captivating tale of art, ambition, and unexpected romance.

Series: The Glamourist Histories

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Praised as a blend of magic and manners, the novel is celebrated for its witty and lyrical prose reminiscent of Jane Austen. John Scalzi calls it a fresh take on Regency-era fiction, while Cherie Priest lauds it as a sleek, fashionable fantasy filled with adventure. The Jane Austen Centre notes its appeal to fans of Austen and speculative fiction, and the San Francisco Chronicle highlights Kowal's humour and graceful writing. Fans of historical fantasy will find much to enjoy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472102492

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corsair

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 199.0mm

Height: 130.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 272

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Mary Robinette Kowal Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: The Glamourist Histories

About the Author

Mary Robinette Kowal is an author, professional puppeteer and voice actor. Mary currently lives in Chicago, Illinois. Visit www.maryrobinettekowal.com for more information about her fiction and her puppetry.