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A Little Folly
416 pages
A witty, elegantly ironic romp through Regency society where newfound freedom brings both dazzling temptations and daunting choices.
What it feels like
Stepping into this novel feels like throwing open the doors of a stifling country estate to let in the dazzling, dangerous air of Regency London. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, carried by an elegantly ironic prose style that channels the sharp social observation of classic nineteenth-century romances. It is a story steeped in the intoxicating, sometimes overwhelming mood of sudden liberation, as characters navigate the dizzying leap from a domineering father's rule to the scandalous temptations of high society. Readers who delight in witty banter, complex sibling dynamics, and the delicate balance between societal expectations and personal fulfillment will find themselves thoroughly charmed by this romantic and refreshingly original exploration of freedom and folly.
- Mood
- scandalous
- tempting
- liberating
- fashionable
- Tone
- witty
- ironic
- romantic
- elegant
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- the burden of freedom · familial duty vs personal desire · navigating high society scandal · sibling bonds
- The writing
- Elegantly ironic and witty, channeling the sharp social observation of classic Regency literature.
- The arc
- Moves from the stifling constraints of a domineering parent's rule to the dizzying, sometimes dangerous thrill of newfound freedom and romantic temptation.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in sharp-witted Regency romances filled with societal scandals, sibling dynamics, and Austen-esque social commentary.
Content notes
- death of a parent
- infidelity
About the book
witty and romantic novel of Regency love, family and appalling scandal, from a latter-day Jane Austen
When their strait-laced, domineering father, Sir Clement Carnell, dies, Valentine throws open their Devonshire estate of Pennacombe to their fashionable cousins from London and Louisa feels free at last to reject the man Sir Clement wanted her to marry.
Soon, the temptations of Regency London beckon, including the beautiful, scandalous, and very married Lady Harriet Eversholt, with whom Valentine becomes dangerously involved. Meanwhile, Louisa finds that freedom of choice is as daunting as it is exciting. Will the opportunity to indulge in a little folly lead to fulfillment—or disaster?
A Little Folly is a novel to make Jane Austen proud and Georgette Heyer envious. An acclaimed author of historical fiction, Jude Morgan weaves together the very best of Regency era writing with "refreshingly original characters, an intriguing plot, and an elegantly ironic style." (RT Book Reviews on Indiscretion). In this exciting new novel, Morgan delivers a story that, yet again, will bring cheers from critics and readers alike.
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