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A review by kimalah
The Magpie Lord by KJ Charles
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Magpie Lord is a great M/M Victorian Gothic fantasy mystery romance. Those are a lot of descriptors, but they all work well together.
The reveals in this book are a large part of the journey and the fun, so I am not going to go into a lot of detail. Lucien is an earl who has returned to England after living for many years in Shanghai. Since his return home, he has attempted suicide three times while in a blackout sort of state. At his manservant/all around employee’s urging, he asks for help from a magician. Stephen is who shows up. He has a painful history with Lucien’s deceased father and brother. And then the fun begins.
Lucien and Stephen make a great couple. They are different in so many ways but they work together so well. They are also hot together.
As I read more KJ Charles, I realize more and more how smart, funny and well-constructed her books are. The tension builds so well. I actually gasped out loud a couple of times towards the end. It’s just so good.
I listened to the audiobook. Cornell Collins does a great job. He adds a lot to Charles’s books. The audio version has become my preferred method of reading her work.
I am looking forward to book two.
The reveals in this book are a large part of the journey and the fun, so I am not going to go into a lot of detail. Lucien is an earl who has returned to England after living for many years in Shanghai. Since his return home, he has attempted suicide three times while in a blackout sort of state. At his manservant/all around employee’s urging, he asks for help from a magician. Stephen is who shows up. He has a painful history with Lucien’s deceased father and brother. And then the fun begins.
Lucien and Stephen make a great couple. They are different in so many ways but they work together so well. They are also hot together.
As I read more KJ Charles, I realize more and more how smart, funny and well-constructed her books are. The tension builds so well. I actually gasped out loud a couple of times towards the end. It’s just so good.
I listened to the audiobook. Cornell Collins does a great job. He adds a lot to Charles’s books. The audio version has become my preferred method of reading her work.
I am looking forward to book two.