Glamour in Glass is the second in Mary Robinette Kowal's series about Jane and David Vincent, Jane being the main character. They are done in the style of Jane Austen, with magic. In this one they become involved in Napoleon's return from his first exile.
I would say the books are decent but not quite my cup of tea--but then again that's why I'm reading the award nominees. I am looking for reading challenges. Not that this book is in any way challenging--it's a nice light read. Certainly not going to keep you up at night. It's well-done and all, Kowal is a good writer. But it is definitely intended to appeal to a very specific audience, possibly the same one as Tina Conolly's Ironskin. Or possibly a less specific audience--these are romance novels, with magic in them. Approachable for that audience. So I'm not really a romance reader and don't get as much out of them--that's OK. 3 stars from me, and may you enjoy it.
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