A review by thesawyerbean
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske

adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was so fun! Mysterious, steamy, tense and magical, Freya Marske curates a world full of wonder, politics and treachery. The development of Robin and Edwin’s characters and relationship was exciting to read, in the context of a complex mystery surrounding archaic magical objects being hunted by a group with malicious intent.

While the plot was well-paced and thrilling, I did however find that it lost its way at certain points. Particularly after some of the more intimate scenes, which disrupted the flow of the plot. It was hard to decipher whether the blossoming relationship or the mystery was meant to be the focal point. Overall I think the two ended up entangling in an amazing way, but midway through my read it was a tad confused.

Magic, queer romance and mystery - always a must-read, and this book series is definitely one that should be.

It wasn’t a broken heart. It was more like broken glass: a bottle, smashed, letting everything flow out from where it had been long corked and fermenting. 
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