Robin Blythe really doesn’t need more complications in his life, so learning magic exists and getting cursed in the same day as well as starting his new job isn’t exactly fantastic. Especially since someone thinks he know something about what may have gotten his predecessor killed. Robin can’t help but be a little enchanted by his prickly magical counterpart, Edwin Courcey, though or magic itself. As the two of them delve into removing the curse on Robin, it quickly becomes clear things are far more complicated than either realized, and that more than just magic draws these two together.
This has everything I want from my historical fantasies: great setting and worldbuilding, interesting characters, and a couple I can root for as well as a plot that was interesting and managed to surprise me at times. I immediately liked Robin, and while Edwin took a little while to grow on me, I definitely enjoyed him as a character. Both as individuals and as a couple they both worked really well for me, even if I got frustrated with both of them several times in the book. I was definitely rooting for them as a couple from the start.
The supporting cast is also great especially Miss Morrissey and Robin’s sister, Maud. Most of Edwin’s relations and their friends are odious, and the The plot grabbed me from the start, and I was completely caught up in the story. While I was able to figure out some of the plot twists ahead of time, the book still managed to surprise me which I really appreciated. It had a satisfying end, but still left me wanting more from the world. I’m looking forward to exploring more in the next book, especially since Maud is one of the main characters. Five out of five stars.