Books like Glamour in glass

A charming yet tense historical fantasy where Regency manners and magical illusions meet the sudden peril of a continent at war. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Glamour in glass.

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01
Regency Masquerade
Rachelle Edwards
A charming, old-school romp through the ton where sudden wealth meets the cautious hope of a second chance at love.
Shares:
- romantic
- charming
02
The Fairy Godmother
Mercedes Lackey
A clever, cozy romp that pulls back the curtain on fairy tales to reveal the hard work and practical magic required to secure a happily-ever-after.
Feels:
- cozy
- whimsical
- cheerful
03
Sorcerer to the Crown
Zen Cho
A sparkling, magical comedy of manners that hides a razor-sharp critique of empire beneath its polite drawing-room banter.
Shares:
- elegant
- charming
04
The Fated Sky
Mary Robinette Kowal
A tense, deeply human journey through the stars where the hardest equations to solve are the prejudices we bring with us.
Shares:
- tense
- earnest
05
The Virtu
Sarah Monette
A dark, psychologically fraught fantasy journey where two damaged men bound by blood and magic must confront the architects of their ruin.
Shares:
- tense
- dramatic
06
A Noble Masquerade
Kristi Ann Hunter
A charming Regency romance where secret letters and hidden identities turn a discouraging social season into an unexpected chance at love.
Shares:
- elegant
- romantic
- earnest
07
The Duke in Disguise
Gayle Callen
A swoony, secret-identity historical romance where a perceptive governess falls for a charming rogue masquerading as a notorious duke.
Shares:
- tense
- romantic
- earnest
08
Moonlight Masquerade
Michelle Kasey
A sweeping, snowbound Regency romance where sudden peril gives way to immediate, dizzying attraction.
Shares:
- romantic
- dramatic
- earnest
09
Lady Miranda's Masquerade
Lynn Collum
A delightful, fast-paced Regency romp where a desperate lie snowballs into a charming comedy of errors and unexpected romance.
Shares:
- romantic
10
After the Kiss
Suzanne Enoch
A playful, swoon-worthy historical romp where a midnight caper sparks a battle of wits and a passionate romance.
Shares:
- romantic
11
The Mad, Bad Duke
Jennifer Ashley
A whimsical historical romp where a magical mishap forces a rigid duke and a spirited maid into a surprisingly tender marriage of convenience.
Shares:
- romantic
12
A Certain Magic
Mary Balogh
A tender, slow-burn exploration of what happens when the person you have always relied on suddenly becomes the person you cannot live without.
Shares:
- romantic
- earnest

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