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Damned
Damned: The magical final adventure in the Scarlet Revolution trilogy | Genevieve Cogman
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For a former English maid, the stakes have never been higher . . . Damned is the final book in the Scarlet Revolution series, a spellbinding adventure of magic, vampires and mayhem from the bestselling author of the Invisible Library series. 1794. Eleanor, former English maid, is a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel - and now a promising mage. With a vampire plot thwarted in Paris, the Leagues next daring rescue is that of the Pimpernels beloved wife, Lady Marguerite, imprisoned in her London townhouse on unjust charges of treason and espionage. But Lady Marguerites captivity is only the first threat from the League's vampiric enemy. With the King known to be ill, possibly mad, England is not as it should be. Vampires conspire to take control over the whole country whilst challenging Eleanor and the League at every turn. But then, using her growing magical powers, Eleanor uncovers a devastating, centuries-old secret. It is one so steeped in blood, that it will change not only England, but the entire vampire world, forever . . . Discover where Eleanor's journey first began in the Sunday Times bestseller, Scarlet. A thoughtful exploration of class and revolution . . . This book is a smart, swashbuckling joy. I loved it H.G. Parry, author of The Magicians Daughter on Scarlet
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Read and reviewed in July #NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Eleanor and the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel are back on English soil, but that doesn't mean their fight is over. On the contrary, the vampires are conspiring again and are trying to take down the League one member at a time, it seems. Eleanor's mission, given to her by Anima, leads her to uncover a centuries old secret that could mean an end to the vampires influencing humans.
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julesG Eleanor feels torn between the many directions to follow: Anima wants her to uncover the secret, the League needs her, the French Revolution would like to use her as an asset, she wants to be with Charles, she wants to learn more about (her) magic, but she also just wants to make dresses with lovely embroidery. Add the class divide that Eleanor finds insurmountable but everyone else seems to have long forgotten about and accepted her ⬇️ 1d
julesG as one of their own and you have a cauldron of inner turmoil about to bubble over. Yet it never does. I wanted Eleanor to challenge her position and not just accept it and please everyone around her. I wanted her to be egoistic for once.

All in all it is a reasonably good ending to the trilogy. I just wish a few more questions about Eleanor's magic had been answered. Maybe we'll get a novella set after the end of this book at some point?
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1794 & the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is being hampered in its mission. Lady Marguerite is under house arrest on charges of treason & espionage, whilst her husband (& leader of the League) Sir Percy Blakeney is having to keep away lest he is also imprisoned. It is left to Eleanor, former maid, & now a promising mage to assist in rescuing Lady Marguerite. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf At every turn, they seem to be shadowed by a group of vampires led by Eleanor's former employer, Lady Sophie, & it soon becomes clear that they see the King's illness & the disarray of those in government as a chance for the vampires to plot a coup - the taking over of England itself.

This is an enjoyable final instalment of the trilogy featuring action, magic, intrigue, & just a little bit of romance.
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OutsmartYourShelf There's also the surprising return of a couple of characters from the previous books who are now working with the League, even if it is under sufferance. It has been a really good short series even if I feel that the vampire aspect is underused. 4🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Pan Macmillan/Tor UK, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7404600298
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