A Marvellous Light

Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes: including a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance.

''Lush historical fantasy . . . A delightful book, with richly developed characters'' â" New York Times

âMystery! Magic! Murder! . . . This book is a confection, both marvellous and lightâ â" Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January

For fans of Georgette Heyer or Julia Quinn''s Bridgerton, who''d like to welcome magic into their lives . . .

Young baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. However, he''s actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. If it werenât for this administrative error, heâd never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world.

Cursed by mysterious attackers and plagued by visions, Robin becomes determined to drag answers from his missing predecessor â" but heâll need the help of Edwin Courcey, his hostile magical-society counterpart. Unwillingly thrown together, Robin and Edwin will discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles.

The Binding meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in debut author Freya Marskeâs A Marvellous Light. Continue the thrilling series with A Restless Truth.

âA dazzling debutâ â" Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun

âPrepare to fall in love with the gorgeous Edwardian setting, the sizzling character dynamics, and the murderous enchanted hedge mazeâ â" Emily Tesh, author of Silver in the Wood

âAn absolute delight . . . If you ever wished Downton Abbey was sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for youâ â" Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians