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Lord of Stariel | Aj Lancaster

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The Lord of Stariel is dead. Long live the Lord of Stariel. Whoever that is. Everyone knows who the magical estate will choose for its next ruler. Or do they? Will it be the lord's eldest son, who he despised? His favourite nephew, with the strongest magical land-sense? His scandalous daughter, who ran away from home years ago to study illusion? Hetta knows it won't be her, and she's glad of it. Returning home for her father's funeral, all Hetta has to do is survive the family drama and avoid entanglements with irritatingly attractive local men until the Choosing. Then she can leave. But whoever Stariel chooses will have bigger problems than eccentric relatives to deal with. Winged, beautifully deadly problems. For the first time in centuries, the fae are returning to the Mortal Realm, and only the Lord of Stariel can keep the estate safe. In theory. The Lord of Stariel is the first book in the Stariel series. If you like your fantasy mixed with romance, served with a side of mystery, and garnished with statistically improbable quantities of attractive people, you've come to the right place!

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Scorbet

Lord of Stariel | Aj Lancaster

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This is a fantasy set in a basically Edwardian second world, with magic and the fae. Hetta, who ran away to the big city as a teenager, comes back to her home after her father's death for the funeral, and the magic ceremony to choose the new Lord of Stariel, with her cousin Jack expected to be chosen. However things don't go to plan.

I really enjoyed this. I liked Hetta and her family. There's also mysteries to be solved and hints of romance.

Scorbet I should add, I became aware of the series thanks to the kerfuffle over the Sir Julius Vogel awards during the latest Worldcon. 4y

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isobelr

Lord of Stariel | Aj Lancaster

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Kind of like Downton Abbey.... with dragons. I thought this was absolutely charming! Loved it.

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