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Half a Soul

By: Olivia Atwater
Narrated by: Madeleine Leslay
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Publisher's summary

“Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm” (India Holton), Olivia Atwater’s delightful debut will transport you to a magical version of Regency England, where the only thing more meddlesome than a fairy is a marriage-minded mother!

It’s difficult to find a husband in Regency England when you’re a young lady with only half a soul.

Ever since she was cursed by a faerie, Theodora Ettings has had no sense of fear or embarrassment—an unfortunate condition that leaves her prone to accidental scandal. Dora hopes to be a quiet, sensible wallflower during the London Season—but when Elias Wilder, the strange, handsome, and utterly ill-mannered Lord Sorcier, discovers her condition, she is instead drawn into peculiar and dangerous faerie affairs.

If her reputation can survive both her curse and her sudden connection with the least-liked man in all high society, then she and her family may yet reclaim their normal place in the world. But the longer Dora spends with Elias, the more she begins to suspect that one may indeed fall in love even with only half a soul.

Praise for Half a Soul

“Whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary. I loved it.” (Alix E. Harrow)

“Delightful. Half a Soul is the definition of a comfort read.” (Hannah Whitten)

“I wolfed this down with great pleasure.” (KJ Charles)

“This winsome, whimsical fantasy romance sweeps you off your feet.” (Megan Bannen)

“Smart and subversive, Half a Soul will ignite your heart—and your hope.” (Shelley Parker-Chan)

“A perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous, and delightful.” (Tasha Suri)

©2020 Olivia Atwater (P)2022 Orbit

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Beautiful story!

I am so glad I found this book and its wonderful storytelling! 🩷 I am so in love with how Madeleine makes you feel every emotion.

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I loved this story

Just the type of book I've been looking for. I enjoyed it immensely. The perfect cozy read.

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Great book

Loved the story. Charming characters. It was a mix of pride and prejudice and fairy magic.

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An absolute dream

"I am sure that every evil man believes himself to be charitable," she told him. "In that respect, at least, you are a true Englishman."

The perfect mixture of Howl’s Moving Castle and Pride & Prejudice! How could it be anything but 5 stars?! This best book I’ve read this year by far; I’ve already listened to it 2x this past month.

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True strangers to enemies to lovers

This is how you do the trope!

The main female lead feels relatable, she isn’t other worldly beautiful or swarmed by men but she has great wit and I found my self laughing while listening to book.

Finished it in two days!

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Going to buy the next ones...

Loved it, looking forward to reading the series. I am going to get what's available now.

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It was cute

It was a cute story. It took me a few chapters to get used to the narrator though. I thought it was going to be more fantasy and magic, but it was Pride and Prejudice X Rumpelstiltskin type vibe.

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Pride and predigest meets Howls moving castle.

This book is if pride and predigest where mixed with howls moving castle. This was how it was sold to me by another reader explanation and I'm happy to see they were completely right. Can't wait to read more.

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Listened multiple times

Well written, well performed romance with enough character development and plot to keep my attention.

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The cozy fantasy I needed

This was so good! Narrator was great. I can already tell I’ll be coming back to this one time and again.

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