Tuesday, September 10, 2019

BOOK REVIEW: "The Absinthe Earl"

This book has all the things I love! It's set in Ireland in the 1880's with an intelligent and independent, (but not annoying) heroine, a secretly tormented gorgeous humble nobleman (strong and vulnerable), lots of paranormal faerie, and mystery to unravel! Not to mention that beautiful cover!

The story is very smart and intriguing and the author does a great job detailing ancient Irish folklore, and weaves it expertly through the story. The characters' dialogue stays true to the period, and flowed naturally. Of course it got very steamy, but that aspect was not relied upon as the driver of the main story, which ended up being much larger in scope than first anticipated. 

The action is plentiful and quickly-paced, and I unwittingly stayed up till 2am the night I started! The writing was easy to read, and I found that I was sad to leave this world and the characters when the book ended. I can't wait to read the next in this series!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publish date: October 15, 2019

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

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