A sorceress in a Regency-inspired world must choose between marriage that steals her magic and becoming a Magus in this feminist romantic fantasy.
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A sorceress in a Regency-inspired world must choose between marriage that steals her magic and becoming a Magus in this feminist romantic fantasy.
2021 World Fantasy Award Finalist for Best Novel | 2021 Nebula Award Finalist for Best Novel | 2021 FIYAHCON Ignyte Award Finalist for Best Novel | 2021 Canada Reads Finalist | NPR Best Books of 2020 | November 2020 Indie Next Pick | Apple Books: Best Books of October “A sleek, beautiful book with a quietly serious heart.” — The New York Times From the bestselling, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Witchmark comes a sweeping, romantic new fantasy set in a world reminiscent of Regency England...
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Central hetero romance with kissing and attraction; sensual, not explicit
Mild peril and referenced death; limited non-graphic violence
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No LGBTQ+ identities or relationships established in the text
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Pervasive system: spirit bargains, grimoires, collars that strip magic
Fantasy spirit magic only; no real-world occult content
Central focus on women's rights, bodily autonomy, and gender inequality
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Systemic control of women; marital collars; reproductive coercion themes
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