Snowspelled (The Harwood Spellbook, #1)

Posted on 25 November 2017 by Stephanie Burgis

In nineteenth century Angland, magic is reserved for gentlemen while ladies attend to the practical business of politics But Cassandra Harwood has never followed the rulesFour months ago, Cassandra Harwood was the first woman magician in Angland, and she was betrothed to the brilliant, intense love of her life.Now Cassandra is trapped in a snowbound house party deep in the elven dales, surrounded by bickering gentleman magicians, manipulative lady politicians, her own interfering family members, and, worst of all, her infuriatingly stubborn ex fianc , who refuses to understand that she s given him up for his own good.But the greatest danger of all lies outside the manor in the falling snow, where a powerful and malevolent elf lord lurksand Cassandra lost all of her own magic four months ago.To save herself, Cassandra will have to discover exactly what inner powers she still possesses and risk everything to win a new kind of happiness.A witty and sparkling romantic fantasy novella that opens a brand new series for adults from the author of Kat, Incorrigible, Masks and Shadows and Congress of Secrets.Volume I of The Harwood Spellbook Free Download Snowspelled (The Harwood Spellbook, #1) [ Author ] Stephanie Burgis [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr 3.5 stars On sale today, Sept 4, 2017 Final review, first posted on Fantasy Literature Snowspelled, the first book in the new HARWOOD SPELLBOOK fantasy series by Stephanie Burgis, is a fun, light read, right at the intersection of magical fantasy and Regency romance, with a twist of alternative history We are in Angland, not England, and there s a time honored treaty between humans and elves, with the humans paying a toll to live on elven lands Cassandra Harwood, her brother Jonathan, and s 3.5 stars On sale today, Sept 4, 2017 Final review, first posted on Fantasy Literature Snowspelled, the first book in the new HARWOOD SPELLBOOK fantasy series by Stephanie Burgis, is a fun, light r...ETA And it s out today as an ebook AND a paperback Hooray This novella was my escape just for fun comfort writing project after the stress of last year s election, and I hope that it ll be a fun, comforting escape for readers as well It s also the first in a brand new series I d describe these novellas as the equivalent of my Kat books but aimed squarely at adults, so frothy, magical, fun and DEEPLY romantic If you liked Courting Magic, you ll definitely like these ETA And you can r ETA And it s out today as an ebook AND a paperback Hooray This novella was my escape just for fun comfort writing project after the stress of last year s election, and I hope that it ll be a fun, comforting escape for readers as well It s also the first in a brand new series I d describe these novellas as the equivalent of my Kat books but aimed squarely at adults, so frothy, magical, fun and DEEPLY romantic If you liked Courting Magic, you ll definitely like these ETA And you can read Chapter One online already another ETA You can now read an excerpt from later in the book a supper party that includes romantic tension, ruthless family teasing, and the worst weather wizard ever at USA Today s Happy Ever After blog can buy the ebook edition AND get the paperback from.com Noble ebook only ebook and paperback paperback only I do NOT know w...Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.My only complaint about SNOWSPELLED is that it is too short Leaving me desperate for the next book in the The Harwood Spellbook series, SNOWSPELLED is an adorable romantic novella with a bit of a mystery It s exactly what I would have expected from the author of KAT, INCORRIGIBLE.SNOWSPELLED starts right in the middle of a conversation between two of the main characters and immediately sucks you in Cassandra is intriguing and her sister in law Amy i Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy.My only complaint about SNOWSPELLED is that it is too short Leaving me desperate for the next book in the The Harwood Spellbook series, SNOWSPELLED is an adorable romantic novella with a bit of a mystery It s exactly what I would have expected from the author of KA...4 stars I really liked it.This is a short and sweet fantasy romance More of a novella actually It barely scratches the surface of plot, character, or setting, but it s so cozy and fun that I found it quite satisfying I ve been reading a lot of things lately that I found dark or depressing, so this was a nice break.Lady diplomats, dapper magicians, and ice cold elf lords abound here, and I love all those things And look at that gorgeous cover Recommended for readers of Sharon Shinn, etc 4 stars I really liked it.This is a short and sweet fantasy romance More of a novella actually It barely scratches the surface of plot, character, or setting, but it s so co...A tensely romantic adventure in an English manor in the midst of a snowstorm Manners, magic and an irresistible ex fianc a fun and fluffy comfort read to be gulped down in one go I really enjoyed reading this one.Snowspelled is an adult historical fiction fantasy novella by Stephanie Burgis, featuring corsets, protection spells, and lumbering trolls, set in 19th century Angland In Burgis world, women are politicians men, magicians Cassandra Harwood is a rebel magician who s recently lost her magic her fianc after an impetuous bargain is mistakenly made, it s up to her to save her society from Elven destruction The gender flips are fun e.g men can be hopele...This is a sweet, succinct, perfectly pitched romance set in an alternative Regency Angland with magic and gender politics Cassandra Harwood is a feisty, headstrong heroine not unlike Burgis s middle grade heroines, Aventurine in The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart and Kat in Kat, Incorrigible A Most Improper Magick and there s so much pleasure in watching her develop emotionally The family relationships are classic Burgis Cassandra s strong friendship with her sister in law, Amy, is especia This is a sweet, succinct, perfectly pitched romance set in an alternative Regency Angland with magic and gender politics Cassandra Harwood is a feisty, headstrong heroine not unlike Burgis s middle grade heroines, Aventurine in The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart and Kat in Kat, Incorrigible A Most Improper Magick and there s so much pleasure in watching her develop em...a very engaging and exciting short story Interesting world and how the magic and the politcs worked, looking forward to reading the other adventures The people all were very nice and like able, though th...Originally reviewed at SmexyBooks Quote there isto you than your magic There always was Reviewed by ToriSnowspelled is a historical fantasy novella set in the alternative world of Angland Its history dates back to Queen Boudicca Boadicea and her war against the Romans Only in here, she succeeded in defeating the Romans and driving them out of what is modern day Britain In this world, women dominate the political arena and the men c Originally reviewed at SmexyBooks Quote there isto you than your magic There always was Reviewed by ToriSnowspelled is a historical fantasy novella set in the alternative world of Angland Its history dates back to Queen Boudicca Boadicea and her war against the Romans Only in here, she succeeded in defeating the Romans and driving them out of what is modern day Britain In this world, women dominate the political arena and the men control the magic Both humans and various paranormal entities coexist in this world and survive through delicate treaties This story revolves around the rewriting of one such treaty and one woman s journey to rediscover herself after a huge loss.It was a truth universally acknowledged that women were thepragmatic sex that was why we were expected to run the government, while the men attended to themystical and imaginative re...3 1 2A novella with an interesting reverse gender fantasy world no, it s not attractive the other way round either At 4 I honestly found it expensive But I can t deny she s good at them.Here s a good review www.goodreads.com review show 2053522541I m keen to read a novel in this world.

25 November 2017

Stephanie Burgis