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A review by chloe_liese
The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne
5.0
More than once as I read this book about Annique’s incredible tenacity, skill, and fortitude as a spy who is navigating a complex web of treachery, corruption, & political intrigue in the Napoleonic era, I thought of Sydney Bristow from ABC’s early 2000s gem, ALIAS. I was glued to my kindle and a nail-biting mess, but I loved every twist and turn.
For lovers of Outlander and The Count of Monte Cristo, this is an action-packed historical fiction with a sexy romantic subplot. Annique was beyond badass and Grey was a difficult, complex love interest. I found him always held at a distance from a narrative standpoint—I was never deeply immersed in his mind like Annique—and so I wasn’t quite as sold on him as I wanted to be. But ultimately this book is a winner for me for the sheer originality of its plot, the heroine’s absolutely badassery, and a writing style that kept me hooked and guessing until the very last page.
For lovers of Outlander and The Count of Monte Cristo, this is an action-packed historical fiction with a sexy romantic subplot. Annique was beyond badass and Grey was a difficult, complex love interest. I found him always held at a distance from a narrative standpoint—I was never deeply immersed in his mind like Annique—and so I wasn’t quite as sold on him as I wanted to be. But ultimately this book is a winner for me for the sheer originality of its plot, the heroine’s absolutely badassery, and a writing style that kept me hooked and guessing until the very last page.