Mortal Follies, Alexis Hall
Mortal Follies, Alexis Hall
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Mortal Follies

Author: Alexis Hall

Narrator: Nneka Okoye

Unabridged: 11 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

A young noblewoman must pair up with an alleged witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material.

“Fresh and delightful . . . All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

It is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.

Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape.

However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if that means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgiana Landrake—a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed “the Duke of Annadale”—who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.

With the Duke’s help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore’s reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the reputed witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore’s heart—not to mention her life.

About Alexis Hall

Alexis Hall is the author of numerous novels, including The Affair of the Mysterious Letter, the Arden St. Ives series, and the Spires series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lexie on May 25, 2023

Y'all, I'm sorry, but I was just so bored with this one. Sapphic Fantasy Regency Romance? This should have been my absolute jam. I was expecting Half a Soul/Longshadow vibes, give me gay Bridgerton, sign me up. But I think the main fault with this book lies with the narrative structure. Normally, I lo......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on June 11, 2023

So this is my second foray into the work of Alexis Hall, and my second of his Regency-inspired romances. And I can now definitively say that Alexis Hall was born to write Regency romance. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me to learn at this point that Alexis is actually Robin Goodfellow himself in the......more

4.5 stars rounded up This was delightful! But I also get why this would not be everyone's cup of tea. Alexis Hall likes to play with different styles, tones, and time periods in his romance and this is more like Jane Austen meets a Midsummer Nights Dream but make it sapphic. Which is quite different......more


Quotes

“Alexis Hall can always be counted on to deliver a sweet and compelling historical romance that explores the paths that queer people forged to find love. Mortal Follies more than satisfies.”NPR

“[Mortal Follies] is a lovely, pitch-perfect romance, with an alternate Regency setting that is well developed and has tremendous charm. . . . Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance.”Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
 
“[Mortal Follies] proves a fresh and delightful addition to the queer romance canon. . . . All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology. Full of adventure, chaos, magic, and lust, this will enthrall Hall’s fans and new readers alike.”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“From the book’s puckish narrator—whose sly observations on humanity add another layer of humor to the story—to the whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde, Hall . . . [creates] an effervescent, genre-blurring romantic confection that will be utterly irresistible to fans of Patricia C. Wrede, Caroline Stevermer, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Zen Cho.”Booklist