Entwined Magic
Author: Monica Fairview
Reviewer: Sophia Rose
Rating: B+
What I’m Talking About:
For those on the frontlines, the war has pushed people to their limits, revealed betrayals, and pushed any form of personal life to the side. Entwined Magic is the long-awaited finale in this series of magic and romance set in Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice Napoleonic Era world.
Entwined Magic is the fourth of very connected books that tell the story of a couple forced together for the war effort who manage against the odds to forge a respect and love that deepens with time even while responsibilities keep them from having any normal symblance of a relationship.
It has been a while since the previous release, Traces of Magic, and I have to admit that I was rather vague on the details of where things left off. It took some time for me to refamiliarize myself with the world through reading my past review notes and diving into Entwined Magic. But, I got there and settled into the story.
I had a few brief moments of doubt when I thought circumstances would descend into a dreaded Love Triangle trope or that Darcy and Lizzy would be so busy getting in their own way with the relationship, but whew, no, the plot stayed on course and drove home to an exciting, tense finish.
That said, Darcy and Lizzy are still working out their relationship woes-namely, that their relationship is a distant back burner to the war efforts and its costing them to be separated often by duty and share little intimacy. The green-eyed monster does rise up and there is also the struggle that Lizzy trusts a certain French spy to be on their side more than Darcy and this just might be the wedge between them- though if Darcy is right then their side would likely lose the war. So, the stakes are high, just like one wants in a concluding book.
I’ve enjoyed the magical Regency world Monica Fairview created that has whiffs of a certain boy wizard’s world with the academy and the magical disciplines, but mostly the fresh, original take on magical warfare and the age-old dilemma of a class difference, opposites attract romance. This book brings in a familiar P&P setting of Rosings Park and Darcy’s cantankerous aunt, Lady Catherine, but also keeps the fabulous Bennets and their unique magical gifts playing strong roles.
All in all, this was a fabulous finish and I can happily recommend the series to those who enjoy the Gaslamp Fantasy sub-genre.
My Rating: B+ Liked It A Lot
Sophia Rose
About the Book:
The bewitching, much-anticipated conclusion of the award-winning Pride and Prejudice variation!!
Elizabeth and Darcy dream of a peaceful life together in idyllic Pemberley, but when rumors start circulating that Napoleon intends to invade the Kingdom by sea, they are sent with a group of Royal Mages to the coast of Kent to discover the truth.
But the truth is hidden under multiple layers of uncertainty, and they soon suspect they have been lured into a trap. Faced with danger and betrayal, Elizabeth and Darcy must depend on each other to survive. Will their circumstances bring them closer together, or tear them apart? Will the war ever allow Elizabeth and Darcy’s love to blossom? And — most importantly — what sacrifices must they make to find their well-deserved happiness?
Find out in the fourth and final book of Mr. Darcy’s Magic, and prepare to be further enchanted by this Gaslamp fantasy adventure, featuring the beloved characters from Jane Austen’s novel.
Release Date: October 15, 2024
Publisher: White Soup Press
Series: Mr. Darcy’s Magic #4
Genre: Gaslamp Fantasy
Format(s): paperback (298 pages), e-book
Book Source: Author
Purchase Info:
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