Okay...I'm in. I will read anything this trio decides to write. I have read the first of their Lady Janies series and now this one and BOTH have been 5-star reads for me. I love the hilarious nature of their writing and the way the story mixes fantasy and historical fact. It's just so much fun to read and listen to.

These books are BIG, but they definitely don't feel like it. The pages just fly by. I didn't want to put this book down and found myself intrigued and highly entertained. I laughed out loud at more than one point in the story and also stayed up way too late reading. Double thumbs up.

I honestly find myself amazed that this is written by three authors. The writing is seamless and feels like one cohesive voice. I appreciate the flippancy of the writing and how there are often nods to modern culture or other items in history. It's like having an Easter egg hunt in your novel.

I originally tried reading this using the synthesized voice audio and quickly found that it was not for me. I need feeling in my reading and the awkward cadence and tone of the AI audio grated on me somewhat. However, the actual reading and the completed "real person" narrated audio were both fantastic.

These quirky novels are right up my alley and I loved this read. Now, if you'll excuse me...I have to go track down the two Lady Janies reads I haven't gotten to yet...

* Disclaimer: I received a copy of this novel from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. *