Thistlemarsh, Moorea Corrigan
Thistlemarsh, Moorea Corrigan
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Thistlemarsh

Author: Moorea Corrigan

Narrator: Ayesha Antoine, Daphne Kouma

Unabridged: 13 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 04/21/2026


Synopsis

"The perfect escape for A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue fans.... Thistlemarsh is perfect for all genre lovers."—Parade

Faeries disappeared over one hundred years ago, as suddenly as slipping through a doorway. It was only the very foolish, or the very determined, who held out hope for their return.

Welcome to Thistlemarsh—a ramshackle estate where an impoverished orphan and a beguiling Faerie collide in an enchanting novel of love, revenge, and ruin.

In the wake of The Great War, the world is a decidedly unmagical place for Mouse Dunne. She once dreamed of becoming a Faerie anthropologist, but with one telegram, her world shattered. At the Battle of the Somme, her cousin’s body disappeared into the mud, and her brother was left with debilitating shell shock. It was time, she knew, to put aside childish dreams.

When Mouse receives news that her uncle has left her the Faerie-blessed Thistlemarsh Hall, a dilapidated manor in the English countryside, she must leave her brother’s side and return to her childhood home to claim her birthright. But there is a catch in her uncle’s offer: If Mouse does not rehabilitate the crumbling house in one month’s time, she will forfeit her inheritance and any hope of caring for her brother.

It quickly becomes clear it’s impossible to repair the manor in the allotted time, until a mysterious Faerie appears with a proposition. He offers to restore Thistlemarsh...for a price. Mouse knows better than to trust a Faerie—especially one so insufferably handsome and arrogant—but she is out of options. There are dark and magical forces at work in the house, and Mouse must confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets of her heart or lose Thistlemarsh, and herself, in the process.

About The Author

Moorea Corrigan holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in English literature from the University of Edinburgh and a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. She works at an academic press in Boulder, Colorado. When she is not writing, you can find her singing, spending time with her menagerie of pets, or attending Jane Austen conventions in full Regency regalia. Thistlemarsh is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on March 30, 2026

There are books that quietly charm you, and then there are books that cast a spell so vivid you almost smell the rain-soaked English countryside and hear the whisper of wings just beyond the veil of reality. Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan is absolutely the latter—a gorgeously atmospheric, slow-burn......more

Goodreads review by Mai ༊*·˚ on April 24, 2026

4.25 ★— Home renovations can be so easy when you have a fae at hand! War nurse Mouse Dunne has come back to her hometown after inheriting her uncle’s old manor, Thistlemarsh, but needs to get it into shape to retain the inheritance. Enter Thornwood, a mysterious and very blond faerie she bargains int......more

Goodreads review by Grace on September 23, 2025

In terms of the sub-genre "fantasy with fae," I have to say, this was pretty standard. This book did not surprise me. In fact, I felt like I had already read this book by the time I was 10% through. The world building was painfully familiar to so many other books I've read. The concept, being so fam......more

Goodreads review by thevampireslibrary on April 25, 2026

I adored this book! I loved the slow burn romance and overall mystery (with a twist i didnt see coming), I was swooning, you know The Office meme and its "you've charmed me" that was me with this story 😂 it felt like a traditional fairy tale, lots of whimsy and magic, a strong FMC (loved our mouse!)......more

Goodreads review by Danielle on April 23, 2026

**𝔄ℜℭ ℜ𝔢𝔳𝔦𝔢𝔴** 𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔩𝔢𝔪𝔞𝔯𝔰𝔥 𝔟𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔬𝔯𝔢𝔞 ℭ𝔬𝔯𝔯𝔦𝔤𝔞𝔫 Release Day: April 21, 2026 5⭐️2🌶 This book was honestly and bright and sparkly breath of fresh air in my very busy week. With all the Secret Garden and Cottagecore vibes, I found this book absolutely delectable. This book is set in the English countryside......more


Quotes

"Completely and wonderfully enchanting! The kind of book you immediately want to read again! I loved it!"—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

“A magical book! Corrigan has developed her own gorgeous mythos of a world like ours, touched by Faery…. Below the whimsy and warmth there is a deeper story of the cost of war and the courage required to build a new and brighter world in its wake. Through it all, a delicate romance blossoms. By the last page, I was healed.”Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

“An enchanting interwar fairy tale, where magic slips through the cracks of modernity, adventure waits behind locked doors, and charming Faerie lords lie sleeping in stone. Like the fae themselves, Corrigan’s debut brims with whimsy, danger, and deceit. I adored it!”—Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

"The perfect escape for A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue fans.... Thistlemarsh is perfect for all genre lovers."—Parade

"Thistlemarsh absolutely charmed me. It's everything I love in a cozy fantasy, sparkling with fairy enchantment. A whimsical, magical delight!"—India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Geographer’s Map to Romance

"Every word of Thistlemarsh is steeped in magic and history, with a perfect blend of whimsy, adventure, and gorgeously lyrical writing. Moorea Corrigan's dreamy debut will have readers ready to make a faerie bargain of their own just to stay in this world a little longer." —Emily Krempholtz, USA Today bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

"An entrancing, romantic adventure for those who like their fairytales with a tinge of history, and their heroines with gentle hearts. Thistlemarsh will make you wish for your very own inherited faerie manor to renovate."—Julie Leong, USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

"An enthralling blend of historical fiction and cozy fantasy, Thistlemarsh is a wistful, heartwarming tale of love and loss, more entrancing than any fairy bargain."—Nadia El-Fassi, author of Love at First Fright

“Whimsical and enchanting. This gentle blend of history and fairy tale will charm readers who love ramshackle mansions, magical bargains, infuriatingly handsome fae, and heroines with compassion and grit.”—H.G. Parry, author of The Magician’s Daughter

"Readers will lose themselves in dreamy prose and a cozy narrative…the book feels both comfortingly familiar and refreshingly unique, much like the fairytales sprinkled throughout. Corrigan’s debut is one to savor.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“A fun, magical novel…. The chemistry between the two leads is off the charts, and the supporting characters add a lot to the story. A perfect spring novel.”—Red Carpet Crash