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A Restless Truth
by Freya Marske
I have been SO excited for this book ever since I read A Marvellous Light last year, and this second book definitely delivers. Just like with Marvellous, the magic in this one is so layered and continues the wonderful, complex world building. Great mix of fantasy, historical, queer romance. The book takes place over a week (?) on the Atlantic Ocean heading from America to England. Maud Blyth is accompanying Elizabeth Navenby back to England. Elizabeth has a piece of silver for the Last Contract, that other people on board want a piece of. There’s a power struggle and Elizabeth is murdered, and unmagical Maud has to learn who to trust and how to solve the murder, while falling in love with actress and newly-minted heiress Violet Debenham.
I hadn’t read ML in a while, so I was fuzzy in details, but I honestly think Restless Truth could be read as a stand-alone. You’d miss some context, but the second book fills in pretty well. I also really loved that the book delved into the backstories of more of the characters that we meet in the first book (Flora!!!).
Lesbian knives out on a boat is ENTIRELY ACCURATE. People die!! Magic happens!! Jewels are stolen!! Hijinks ensue!! Everyone on the ship kind of sucks, but I really enjoyed the way that Violet and Maud’s relationship played out. It was heightened because of the short time frame, so a quick burn instead of a slow burn
I hadn’t read ML in a while, so I was fuzzy in details, but I honestly think Restless Truth could be read as a stand-alone. You’d miss some context, but the second book fills in pretty well. I also really loved that the book delved into the backstories of more of the characters that we meet in the first book (Flora!!!).
Lesbian knives out on a boat is ENTIRELY ACCURATE. People die!! Magic happens!! Jewels are stolen!! Hijinks ensue!! Everyone on the ship kind of sucks, but I really enjoyed the way that Violet and Maud’s relationship played out. It was heightened because of the short time frame, so a quick burn instead of a slow burn