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A review by marimoose
Longshadow by Olivia Atwater
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Wilder family bonanza if there ever was one! I loved Half a Soul, and this book was a more direct sequel to the story of the Wilders. While the first book of the Regency Faerie Tales dealt with Dora and Elias, this third installment follows Abigail Wilder, Elias and Dora's adopted daughter, as she tries to solve the murders of three Society ladies.
The book was a mixture of Bridgerton and Howl's Moving Castle, with the wholesome queer relationship to boot. I actually was not expecting the sapphic relationship up until we meet Mercy, but I will say that Abigail and Mercy are absolutely adorable. I had my suspicions about the reveal regarding Longshadow, but I was still fairly surprised by how it fully played out.
Overall, really enjoyed this, and I'm kind of sad I blitzed through the last two Regency Faerie Tales stories (though I think there's a fourth taking place in the same world? Just not the same timeline...). Highlight of the book? Hands down Dora just being savage and Elias being...well, exceedingly cranky but I still love the Lord Sorcier anyway. Now I kind of want to reread Half a Soul again. And the short stories involving a particular Lord Sorcier.
The book was a mixture of Bridgerton and Howl's Moving Castle, with the wholesome queer relationship to boot. I actually was not expecting the sapphic relationship up until we meet Mercy, but I will say that Abigail and Mercy are absolutely adorable. I had my suspicions about the reveal regarding Longshadow, but I was still fairly surprised by how it fully played out.
Overall, really enjoyed this, and I'm kind of sad I blitzed through the last two Regency Faerie Tales stories (though I think there's a fourth taking place in the same world? Just not the same timeline...). Highlight of the book? Hands down Dora just being savage and Elias being...well, exceedingly cranky but I still love the Lord Sorcier anyway. Now I kind of want to reread Half a Soul again. And the short stories involving a particular Lord Sorcier.