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Never before in her life had she done more than shake a gentleman's hand. To have his arms around her, his palm pressed against her lips, was—was—Unacceptable! Atrocious! Rousing! No, wait, revolting! Sophie Hatter from Howl’s Moving Castle, Samantha Stephens from “Bewitched,” and Nanny Ogg and Agnes Nitt from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. (Not Granny Weatherwax—she’d take over in the worst way.) Clever word play, delightful double entendres, and adventurous high jinks will delight fans of smart, witchy romances, including the first in Holton's Dangerous Damsels series, T he Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (2021).” — Booklist
Filled with wit and an intriguing enemy-to-lovers romance. For fans of Jane Austen and Evie Dunmore Holton takes readers on a wild ride through a fun, limitless world, where frivolity and whimsy reign supreme and skilled swordwork and grand displays of magic abound Charlotte and Alex have the best banter, and I loved their enemies-to-lovers romance. From their very first meeting, it’s clear there’s a spark between them, and their chemistry is off the charts! Both characters are layered and interesting, and their stories and growth as they slowly fall in love are fantastic. The secondary characters are as entertaining and dynamically developed as Charlotte and Alex, and I adored the representation of strong, independent, and supportive women. I would also definitely recommend reading book one first. If you like Jane Austen, The Princess Bride, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Fun Times, Good Times, Sexy Times, and myriad other Times, I’d say give it a bang.
OBSESSED. If you love playful dialogue and language, fun characters, and interesting worlds, I recommend' 5***** Reader Review! This is the second book in the series, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. While I absolutely adored the first book, this one fell short and could not compete. I could not overlook the flaws.
I just can't get over how India Holton balances these stories so perfectly. Between the humor, the historical & fantasy elements, the romance, the complex family dynamics, this series could easily become muddled. But she hits that perfect note and balance between all the elements and completely sweeps me into this world. Clever word play, delightful double entendres, and adventurous high jinks will delight fans of smart, witchy romances, including the first in Holton’s Dangerous Damsels series, T he Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (2021).” — Booklist The plot is pretty simple, the pirate and the witch hunting for an amulet for their own purposes. Both enemies to each other, find themselves in a position where they become allies. It sounds good but I had problems with it in the sense, that except for the romance I had zero interest in the amulet which was a major part of the plot. It was supposedly very powerful and blah blah blah but all I cared about was the romance, which India Holton does write well. Holton takes readers on a wild ride through a fun, limitless world, where frivolity and whimsy reign supreme and skilled swordwork and grand displays of magic abound. It’s all a hodgepodge of delightful silliness, with over-the-top action, exaggerated villainy and the fact that it’s possible to fall in love with your sworn enemy while recovering an ancient amulet. Think Mel Brooks meets The Princess Bride with a dash of Austen-esque comedy of manners. And then crank that all up to 11.The League of Gentlewomen Witches is just as witty, referential, and bonkers fun as its predecessor, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels. This book follows the enemies-to-lovers, road trip romance (but in a flying house) of Alex and Charlotte. Alex is a pirate - meaning that he flies his cottage around the British Isles, thieving and pillaging and generally flaunting his use of magic. Charlotte is a witch - meaning that while she uses magic much more often than a pirate might, she makes sure that it's more subtle and secretive. India Holton's joyous, swoony, genre-exploding novel is a marvel, bristling with wit (and weaponry!) and brimming with love. The League of Gentlewomen Witches will steal your heart, fly it to the moon, and return it to your chest, sparking with magic and just in time for tea
Two talented chess players challenge each other on and off the board in bestselling author Hazelwood’s YA debut. Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of women skilled in the subtle arts. That is to say—although it must never be said— witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to improve the world in small ways. Using magic, they tidy, correct, and manipulate according to their notions of what is proper, entirely unlike those reprobates in the Wisteria Society. Genres: Fiction / Romance / Fantasy, Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy Immediately I recognised the same melodramatic tone of the first book, The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels, also present in this book, which easily drew me into familiar ground. The world is once again whimsical with flourishes of surreal magic present, the characters are once again eccentric, like caricatures of Jane Austen’s characters with added witty humour and a more skewered view on propriety, and I loved this combination so much. In fact throughout the novel Holton’s love of Pride and Prejudice is clear. With Charlotte, Holton introduces a new character who is bookish and aspires to be just like Elizabeth Bennet. Whenever she finds herself in a situation she’s unsure of she’ll always aim to behave in the same manner as Elizabeth would, that is until she finds herself in situations Elizabeth had never faced. Charlotte at her heart is extremely insecure, her overbearing aunt and passive mother have left her feeling like she cannot be herself, that herself isn’t good enough and I loved seeing her overcome that. Then there’s Alex O’Riley, who happened to be my favourite side character from the first book so I was pleased to see him appear more predominantly here. Alex is cheeky, mischievous but underneath he’s also weighed down by a traumatic childhood. In this instalment the romance is rather heavy handed in comparison to the first and there is a touch of ‘insta-love’ which usually I’d grumble about but here I didn’t mind it one bit. Charlotte and Alex’s relationship grows in the most wholesome way but also in the most hilarious way—seriously they both came out with the best innuendos! Over the years I have become more and more drawn to books which can make me laugh so this aspect was perfect for me.Fantastical, romantic fun! Sparkling with witty allusions to Shakespeare and Austen, whimsical adventure, and tenderhearted romance, The League of Gentlewomen Witches is a book lover’s dream come true.” —Chloe Liese, author of the Bergman Brothers series
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