Georgette Heyer put me in the mood for another regency, and combine that with fantasy? Kowal put more effort into developing Jane's relationship with Dunkirk's sister, Beth, than she did Jane's love interest. Super boring. There's too many good things out there to read. Very very Jane Austen. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. “If Jane Austen had written a fantasy novel, Shades of Milk and Honey would have been the result. The plot is an amalgam of “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma”, with a little “Persuasion” thrown in. Shades of Milk and Honey retails for $14.99 for paperback. It is a regency novel with magic in it. Shades of Milk and Honey PDF book by Mary Robinette Kowal Read Online or Free Download in ePUB, PDF or MOBI eBooks. Jane was tiresome and Melody was so obnoxious I was actually hoping someone would shoot her and get rid of the character forever. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. As posted by others, this is a very interesting take on a magical AU. Watch popular content from the following creators: Prayers of Milk and Honey(@prayersofmilkandhoney), Prayers of Milk and Honey(@prayersofmilkandhoney), milk and honey(@milk_and_honey11), milkandhoney(@milkandhoneeyy), milk and honey(@milk_andhoneyy) . Romance and Regency go hand in hand, but then, so does Art. Shades of Milk and Honey Shades of Milk and Honey is an intimate portrait of Jane Ellsworth, a woman ahead of her time in a version of Regency England where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. I think maybe at the end a kiss, a simple one, and in the next book the married couple kisses here and there but again, simple, nothing graphic. Start by marking “Shades of Milk and Honey (Glamourist Histories, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Except, you know, with the addition of subtle magical glamour, which seems like a perfectly reasonable thing for a young lady of good breeding to have done with her time, so I don't see why I should doubt that aspect. This magic comes in the form of glamour, which allows talented users to form practically any illusion they can imagine. Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Unfortunately, the magic seems little integrated with the world, having almost no impact on the culture. But maybe it is supposed to? However, this is book one in a series, so why did she bother to do that? Good God, I resent this book so much for not being awesome. Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. I read and was underwhelmed, and now, a month and a half later I can hardly remember what it was about. Can't miss! Something went wrong. What surprised you most about the process of writing and selling your first novel? Unfortunately, it's a really badly done, weak ripoff of Sense and Sensibility. Shades of Milk and Honey is an intimate portrait of Jane Ellsworth, a woman ahead of her time in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. I read this as part of the #TBRTakedown and I have to say I didn't know exactly what I was getting into when I began this as it's set in a rather 'prim and proper' society, not what I usually read. Like wandering onto a secret picnic attended by Pride and Prejudice and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Shades of Milk and Honey is precisely the sort of tale we would expect from Jane Austen...if only she had been a fantasy writer. So although this is a very mannered rehash of nearly every Austen work (throw all her characters into a hat, mix up their histories, and rewrite Sense and Sensibility) it never elevators into an enjoyable read. Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I finished Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal and I was bit mixed; from early word of mouth and reviews I have expected a more substantial book rather than the very light beach reading novel this turned out to be; it is pretty much Jane Austen light, without any real social commentary or depth to the world building, all revolving around relationships and romance, while magic is pretty in-essential to the story except as a vehicle of allowing the main character to 'shine" as a "plain" woman in a patriarchal society where beauty or at least prettiness and the lack of would have been otherwise determinant. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. This very talented writer has written a Regency romance that features a few of Jane Austen's spellings, adding in a truly nifty magical system. I had the oddest reaction to this book - I enjoyed it while reading it, but the moment I'd finished it I couldn't stem a growing swell discontent. Please try again. Superficially it's a very Austenesque tale, but it lacks most of the wit, charm and complexity of Austen. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. Published in July 26th 2010 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in fantasy, historical books. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Written with painstaking attention to detail, Kowal's prose is serenely evocative of the time period, and the fantastic elements are a seamless fit. This is one of the growing family of books inspired by Jane Austen. It hasn't been updated for modern vernacular like so many Austen homages. Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I finished Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal and I was bit mixed; from early word of mouth and reviews I have expected a more substantial book rather than the very light beach reading novel this turned out to be; it is pretty much Jane Austen light, without any real social commentary or depth to the world building, all revolving around relationships and romance, while magic is pretty in-essential to the story except as a vehicle of allowing the main character to 'shine" as a "plai. Glamour in Glass (Glamourist Histories, 2), Without a Summer (Glamourist Histories, 3), Valour and Vanity (Glamourist Histories, 4), Of Noble Family (Glamourist Histories, 5), The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel (Lady Astronaut, 1), Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus award winning alternate history novel. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Mary Robinette Kowal stunned readers with her charming first novel, Shades of Milk and Honey, a loving tribute to the works of Jane Austen in a world where magic is an everyday occurrence. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. August 3rd 2010 Shades of Milk and Honey is an intimate portrait of Jane Ellsworth, a woman ahead of her time in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. And her conceit of "glamour" started out as interesting, but unfortunately, like the rest of the book, really came to naught. I'm vacillating between two and three stars on this one -- it's not halfway between, I'm just trying to decide whether I'll give it credit for keeping me reading, or dock it for how very high its debt to Jane Austen's work is. Shades of Milk and Honey is an intimate portrait of Jane Ellsworth, a woman ahead of her time in a world where the manipulation of glamour is considered an essential skill for a lady of quality. 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