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candelibri's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
thebumblegirl's review
5.0
Tammy Falkner has written a fun historical-fantasy fiction full of magic, romance and humor! Once I got past the first few chapters and got comfortable with the setting and the characters ways, it turned into a quick page-turner with laugh-out-loud moments and a faerie twist.
Sophia Thorne is a mission-faery, her current mission is to make things better for Lady Anne, the Duke of Robinsworth's daughter. But upon meeting the little girl, she senses the Duke's sadness and isolation and decides that she will help him too. As long as she stays out of trouble and doesn't break any of the five "Unpardonable Errors" all should work out quickly and smoothly... at least she hopes it does.
Ashley Trimble, the Duke, is blown away by Sophia - not only was she able to handle his unruly daughter in a way that he has never seen before, but even more so, because Sophia claims not to be afraid of him, rumors can be that, just rumors, she claimed. He also sees that she is different from the women he is accustomed to meeting, her mannerisms are blunt, genuine, heartfelt and child-like. All the things that he is craving in his life, not only for himself, but for his daughter too. And it does help that Sophia carries a beauty that is usually frowned upon - unruly auburn hair and freckles that he instantly adores.
I love historical fictions that have a paranormal twist to them - this is my first time reading one with fairies, and I really enjoyed it. The whole concept of these type of faeries was quite different - each fairy is different, there are mission faeries, gift faeries, house faeries... there was also a garden gnome that can shadow faes to make sure they stay on their missions. The "Unpardonable Errors" are the best part - of course one them is 'never ever falling in love with a human'. And the romance between Sophia and Ashley is like no other. Even with Sophia's fae-ness, Sophia and Ashley's relationship was so realistic, fun to follow and watch unfold. Their banter and teasing was hilarious! And the romance was done perfectly. Not too hot, but enough to quench the tension and imagination.
The secondary characters made this book even more enjoyable - Sophia's snooping garden gnome, Ronald was quite a character, I can picture him and all of his 2-foot tallness! Ashley's brother Finn brought in some much needed humor - he was always there to either lighten Ashley's mood or set him in place. Even Ashley's butler, Wilson, was perfect - bringing in order and wisdom.
All memorable and amazing characters.
There is a really interesting concept about the faeries regarding fish! I really, really wish there was more discussion and explanation about this - no one has ever done this before and I am so very curious to learn more about it.
I never thought I would say this about this book, but A Lady and Her Magic is definitely one that I would enjoy re-reading; and I am definitely looking forward to following the series.
Sophia Thorne is a mission-faery, her current mission is to make things better for Lady Anne, the Duke of Robinsworth's daughter. But upon meeting the little girl, she senses the Duke's sadness and isolation and decides that she will help him too. As long as she stays out of trouble and doesn't break any of the five "Unpardonable Errors" all should work out quickly and smoothly... at least she hopes it does.
Ashley Trimble, the Duke, is blown away by Sophia - not only was she able to handle his unruly daughter in a way that he has never seen before, but even more so, because Sophia claims not to be afraid of him, rumors can be that, just rumors, she claimed. He also sees that she is different from the women he is accustomed to meeting, her mannerisms are blunt, genuine, heartfelt and child-like. All the things that he is craving in his life, not only for himself, but for his daughter too. And it does help that Sophia carries a beauty that is usually frowned upon - unruly auburn hair and freckles that he instantly adores.
I love historical fictions that have a paranormal twist to them - this is my first time reading one with fairies, and I really enjoyed it. The whole concept of these type of faeries was quite different - each fairy is different, there are mission faeries, gift faeries, house faeries... there was also a garden gnome that can shadow faes to make sure they stay on their missions. The "Unpardonable Errors" are the best part - of course one them is 'never ever falling in love with a human'. And the romance between Sophia and Ashley is like no other. Even with Sophia's fae-ness, Sophia and Ashley's relationship was so realistic, fun to follow and watch unfold. Their banter and teasing was hilarious! And the romance was done perfectly. Not too hot, but enough to quench the tension and imagination.
The secondary characters made this book even more enjoyable - Sophia's snooping garden gnome, Ronald was quite a character, I can picture him and all of his 2-foot tallness! Ashley's brother Finn brought in some much needed humor - he was always there to either lighten Ashley's mood or set him in place. Even Ashley's butler, Wilson, was perfect - bringing in order and wisdom.
All memorable and amazing characters.
There is a really interesting concept about the faeries regarding fish! I really, really wish there was more discussion and explanation about this - no one has ever done this before and I am so very curious to learn more about it.
I never thought I would say this about this book, but A Lady and Her Magic is definitely one that I would enjoy re-reading; and I am definitely looking forward to following the series.
eloiseinparis's review
3.0
Sophia Thorn walks between the two worlds of the Fae and Regency high society, constantly struggling to complete her magical missions without breaking an impossible set of rules handed down from the Fae people. She must work and interact with humans, but she must never fall in love with one. The Duke of Robinsworth, who lives in exile in his ancestral home, is not familiar with Sophia’s rules. And even after meeting her at a fateful house party, he has no idea that he’s about to push her to a whole new level of rule breaking.
It’s a great idea and the story starts off very interesting, but then the it sort of came to a halt. I felt like I was reading filler so that the book could be a certain amount of pages. Easily 75 pages could be edited out of this book. Also, when we finally find out what Sophia mission is I was disappointed. I expected there to be much more at stake if she failed. And her mission made the Trusted Few much less ominous to me, which took away from the story. All the love scene’s are at the end of the book, so if your looking for steamy romance you’ll have to trudge through. But then they are there in abundance.
If you’re a fan of Lydia Dare (the author of this book is half of that writing duo) and you just want to read something about the Fae then this is the book for you. It’s fun, dull, then kind of fun again. So keep that in mind.
It’s a great idea and the story starts off very interesting, but then the it sort of came to a halt. I felt like I was reading filler so that the book could be a certain amount of pages. Easily 75 pages could be edited out of this book. Also, when we finally find out what Sophia mission is I was disappointed. I expected there to be much more at stake if she failed. And her mission made the Trusted Few much less ominous to me, which took away from the story. All the love scene’s are at the end of the book, so if your looking for steamy romance you’ll have to trudge through. But then they are there in abundance.
If you’re a fan of Lydia Dare (the author of this book is half of that writing duo) and you just want to read something about the Fae then this is the book for you. It’s fun, dull, then kind of fun again. So keep that in mind.
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