A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske – ARC Review

Thank you to Tor Books and NetGalley for providing a digital galley of this book in exchange for an honest review!

One-Sentence Summary:

After being assigned a job he’s certainly not qualified for involving magic, Robin must work with his new coworker to solve the mystery of his disappearing predecessor.

My Review:

ALL THE STARS. EVERY STAR EVER. Historical fantasy in London with secret societies and LGBTQ+ rep? Sign me the hell up. Robin and Edwin were absolutely amazing characters with so much development and I loved how they evolved over the story. Robin had the best relationships with everyone, whether it was Edwin or his sister, Maud. He’s also the creator of the single most romantic line I’ve ever read. Meanwhile, Edwin is also so amazing. He’s closed off and prickly, but mostly because of how he’s been treated for years because of his magic and studies.
This book was entirely unpredictable in the best way possible. I found out it would be in a subscription box a few days before I got approved for this ARC and I am SO glad I’m getting a physical copy!!!
If I had to pick on one thing, it would only be that I found certain parts hard to follow. Not confusing per se, but I’m a fast reader and sometimes miss a couple of sentences, and in this book, a couple sentences could completely change my understanding.
Basically, READ THE BOOK! It’s gay, has magicians, secret societies, and British people insulting one another.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5