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Mortal Follies

September 15, 2022 by

Mortal Follies

A young noblewoman must pair up with a rumoured witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material.

It is the year 1814 and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.

Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape.

However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if it means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgiana Landrake—a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed “the Duke of Annadale”—who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.

With the Duke’s help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore’s reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the rumoured witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore’s heart—not to mention her life.

Content Guidance

Please note: this is not intended to be exhaustive and may contain spoilers.

Mortal Follies includes a number of themes some readers may prefer not to engage with. These include but are not limited to sexual content, threat of violence and danger (including a wasp attack and near drowning), animal sacrifice, mentions of one of the main character’s deceased family and how they died (stabbing, drowning, burned to death), accusations of familicide, transphobia (challenged), social non-acceptance of LGBTQ+ relationships, slavery/transatlantic slave trade (discussed), sexual harassment and threat of sexual assault, murder, severe illness (magical), smoking.

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Praise for Mortal Follies

A Library Reads Hall of Fame title

Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance.

Kirkus
Starred Review

Full of adventure, chaos, magic, and lust, this will enthrall Hall’s fans and new readers alike.

Publishers Weekly
Starred Review
Mortal Follies 2

Mortal Follies 2

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