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jenn_bookstitcher's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
thiefofcamorr's review
5.0
I recommend that you don't sneaky read this at work because it makes yelling MIAAAA far more awkward. OPEN YOUR EYES, MIA! Listen!
sadie_slater's review
4.0
Fine Deceptions is the third in a series of fantasy romance stories, centering on the romance between the introverted inventor Mia and her next-door neighbour, flamboyant necromancer Leander, which Stephanie Burgis is releasing as exclusive ebooks for Patreon subscribers. (The whole series will be available to purchase as a collected ebook or paperback once the final story has been released on Patreon later this year, if you're interested in reading it but don't want to subscribe.)
The first story, Good Neighbors, is a very short story which covers Mia and Leander's first meeting; the second, Deadly Courtesies, is a novelette in which Leander persuades Mia to accompany him to a necromancers' midnight ball, while Fine Deceptions is novella-length and sees Mia and Leander undertaking a journey to visit a nearby city where, for Reasons, they find themselves having to pretend to be newlyweds. There's a bit of mild peril but no serious threat; Mia is a delightful heroine - clever, resourceful and more at home in overalls and workboots than dresses - and they are funny, charming and perfect comfort reading.
The first story, Good Neighbors, is a very short story which covers Mia and Leander's first meeting; the second, Deadly Courtesies, is a novelette in which Leander persuades Mia to accompany him to a necromancers' midnight ball, while Fine Deceptions is novella-length and sees Mia and Leander undertaking a journey to visit a nearby city where, for Reasons, they find themselves having to pretend to be newlyweds. There's a bit of mild peril but no serious threat; Mia is a delightful heroine - clever, resourceful and more at home in overalls and workboots than dresses - and they are funny, charming and perfect comfort reading.
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