The plot of this book could have been perfect for an operetta, the XIX century version of a musical, and Franz Lehar or Gilbert&Sullivan works would be the perfect soundtrack to this fun read.
There're a lot of common elements: the fantasy countries, the prince who's looking for a wife, a woman out the box.
It's an enjoyable, engrossing and entertaining read that made laugh, root for the characters and kept me hooked till the last page.
Eliza is a great characters, she's a strong willed and independent woman who thinks outside of the box. Sebastian is a bit more stiff but he's an interesting character.
I liked the character development as the cast of characters is well thought and fleshed out.
The plot mixes romance, historical fiction and some mystery and it''s both gripping and fun.
I liked the historical background but, as this plot reminds me of an operetta, I wasn't expecting anything that reflects the real life of the Victorian era.
I'm more than happy that I read this book and I will surely read other works by Ms London as I liked her style of writing.
Strongly recommended.
Many thanks to HQN and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.