Shades of Milk and Honey
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Historical
3.3
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Mary Robinette Kowal
The fantasy novel you've always wished Jane Austen had writtenShades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality.Jane and her sister Melody vie for the attentions of eligible men, and while Jane's skill with glamour is remarkable, it is her sister who is fair of face. When Jane realizes that one of Melody's suitors is set on taking advantage of her sister for the sake of her dowry, she pushes her skills to the limit of what her body can withstand in order to set things right-and, in the process, accidentally wanders into a love story of her own.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author
Mary Robinette Kowal
Pages
304
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2010-08-03
ISBN
1429963360 9781429963367
Ratings
Google: 3.5
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"Very neat concept for a magic system but not a whole big fan of the negging situation. Very pride and prejudice. "
Courtney Campbell
"Hope you enjoy, definitely one of my all-time favorites and comfort reads! "
Klenda
"It had all my favorites...magic, love, and was Austen-esque!"
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Katy
"It was easy to read but not quite a typical romance"
Samantha Knutson
"This is very Jane Austen meets the Illusionist. If you’re tastes align via Regency-esque romance and fantasy, then this is your book. "
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Lynecia B
"This book is very very hard for me to rate or review. I really was enjoying reading this book and even though it was a bit dated and frustrating at times. However the last chapter felt really.... poorly written. It didn't feel like the rest of the book and the rushed feeling of how it wrapped up was unparalleled in a book. It was like someone snapped and everything was tied in a bow, but you have no idea how it got there. To be honest, some of the things that weren't concluded didn't make sense as to why it was left unresolved. I was so disappointed by it. <br/><br/>It made me sad that I really didn't like the end and I am unsure if I will continue the series because of it. <br/><br/>I think that the books have a very interesting type of magic that reminds me of The Paper Magician so that was part of the reason why I loved the book not to mention that historical factor is a good draw for me."
Renee Delcourt