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Confounding oaths

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The year is 1815, and Mr John Caesar is determined to orchestrate a successful coming-out for his younger sister, Mary. Despite his best efforts, he is thwarted by the various interventions of a ragtag regiment of soldiers, a mysterious military cult, and a malicious fairy godmother. When Mary is cursed by the fair folk, the dandyish Mr Caesar is forced to work with the stolidly working-class – yet inescapably heroic – Captain James to rescue her. While Mr Caesar is no stranger to dallying with soldiers, until now he’s never expected one to stay. Or wanted one to. But even if the captain felt the same, there’d be no chance of anything lasting between them. After all, he and Mr Caesar come from different worlds. And lately, other worlds are the last thing either of them want to be dealing with.

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A nobleman must work with a dashing soldier to save his sister from a mystical bargain gone awry in this irresistible Regency romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material – perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

It is the year 1815 and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his younger sister, Mary, successfully enter London society. A high-stakes endeavour at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family’s non-traditional background, the pernicious whims of the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods.

When Mary is cursed by the fair folk, John sets out to save her. This choice throws him into the path of Captain Orestes James – the handsome up-from-the-ranks hero of Wellington’s armies – and his ragtag band of misfits.

Together, they must venture into a vicious world of fey bargains and sacrificial magic as they draw ever closer to rescuing Mary.

But while John is no stranger to casual dalliances with soldiers, he’s never expected one to last – or wanted one to – until now.

Praise for Mortal Follies:

‘Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance’
KIRKUS REVIEWS

‘All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology’
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

‘Whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Oscar Wilde’
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Additional information

Weight 0.66 kg
Dimensions 23.6 × 15.8 × 4.2 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

416

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K