An incredibly fun regency (surprisingly non-romance) book about a girl who's dad dies & she discovers he was a spy! She tries to follow in his footsteps, while navigating British society, learning MAGIC, and not ending up destitute ( )

So fantastic! I love historical fiction, the passion, knowledge and research from the author is clear in the book. Each chapter was headed by some relevant quote that I really enjoyed. I loved the main character, Annis, and Millie, they work so well as team; Annis is not perfect, her flaws make her relatable and real, also solidifing her need and partnership with Millie. The aunt, Cassia was an awesome characters too, so knowledge and sweet. The magic was well woven into the story and time period, Annis' magic was entertaining to read about; it reminded me of Barbie Repunzel, how she could paint and create dresses. The whole spy aspect kept me on my toes, I was suspicious of every character, wondering how Annis could find justice and purpose before anything too horrible happened. Overall, I had a great time reading this book, the pace was quick, characters memorable, danger fretful and dresses wonderful (well some of them lol). ( )

Deeeeeeeelightful. I fell in love with the title, and the book did not disappoint -- regency? yes. Cool magic? oh yes, sewing glamours is amazing! Shenanigans? definitely. Also, fearless heroines (several), smart women, dastardly plots foiled and an ope door to a sequel. Hells, yes. ( )

a cool mix of historical fiction with fantasy elements! i recommend for people who love the regency era but don’t want to get through difficult language and could do without the romantic elements normally present in regency-era novels. ( )

My favorite part of this was the magic, and I loved the way fashion and magic mixed. I didn't love our leading lady quite as much as Sophronia, but I think it could be a good fit for fans of [b: Etiquette & Espionage|10874177|Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)|Gail Carriger|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1331952557s/10874177.jpg|15789500]. ( )