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Inspired by the works of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, Garth Nix's Newt's Emerald is a Regency romance with a fantasy twist. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger calls it "charming; quite, quite charming."
After Lady Truthful's magical Newington Emerald is stolen from her she devises a simple plan: go to London to recover the missing jewel. She quickly learns, however, that a woman cannot wander the city streets alone without damaging her reputation, and she disguises herself as a mustache-wearing man. During Truthful's dangerous journey she discovers a crook, an unsuspecting ally, and an evil sorceress--but will she find the Emerald?
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up-It's an absolute bore to be a young lady in 1800s England. You can't go anywhere without a chaperone, can be easily compromised by the slightest glance of a man, and most certainly cannot go about trying to solve the mystery of your family's stolen heirloom. Such is the plight that Lady Truthful "Newt" Newington finds herself in when a very powerful magical emerald necklace, the Newington Emerald, seemingly vanishes into thin air. Truthful wants to reclaim her family's jewels and, with the help of a crafty great-aunt, disguises herself with a glamour to walk about as a young man. Now the real detective work can begin. High jinks, kidnappings, masquerade balls, comedic dialogue, and a dash of romance distinguish this first in a new series that is sure to excite Nix's fans. The action abounds in this fantasy worthy of any middle school or teen collection. Faith Adele narrates beautifully with every character having a memorable and unique voice. VERDICT Highly recommended. ["There are dastardly plots and romantic confusions here that would do Jane Austen proud": SLJ 8/15 review of the Katherine Tegen book.]-Suzanne Dix, The Seven Hills School, Cincinnati, OH © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
At her 18th birthday party, Lady Truthful, daughter of Admiral the Viscount Newington, is presented with the fabulous Newington Emerald, an heirloom of great magical power-which is immediately stolen by persons unknown. The Admiral is rendered insensible by the loss, and Truthful takes it upon herself to leave for London in pursuit. There she is swept up in the social scene and meets a dashing and mysterious soldier, Major Hartnett. The two take part in magical variations on familiar Regency elements-having adventures, going to balls, quarreling constantly-before recovering the emerald and, of course, falling in love. Nix describes meals and clothing in delicious detail; Truthful's birthday dinner, for example, consists of "turbot with lobster sauce, several boiled fowls, a turtle, a ham, and a quarter of a lamb with cauliflowers... followed by a gooseberry and currant pie, a soft pudding, and five different sorts of fruit." Although less memorable than Nix's Old Kingdom tales, this romance should please the author's regular readers and Georgette Heyer fans alike. Ages 13-up. Agent: Jill Grinberg, Jill Grinberg Literary Management. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
An author known for his imaginative worldbuilding tackles fantasy Regency romance. Lady Truthful Newington"Newt" to friends and familyhas never seen the family heirloom, a powerful emerald, she'll inherit when she's 25. When her widowed father brings it out to show guests on her 18th birthday, it's stolen. Headstrong and spirited, Truthful (as she is called in the third-person narration) heads to London to get it back. Strict rules govern aristocratic female behavior, so to facilitate her search she poses as a French male cousin, with the help of her great aunt, Lady Badgery, and a little glamour. Truthful's disguise brings her under suspicion as one of Napoleon Bonaparte's secret supporters, who are plotting to free him from imprisonment in Gibraltar. Her ruse also frees her to join forces with the handsome, mysterious Maj. Harnett. Pursuing the powerful, wily enchantress behind the theft, the two are captured and, mostly thanks to Truthful, barely escape drowning. Harnett holds women in low regard but after her true gender's discovered, concerned for her damaged reputation, reluctantly proposes marriage and is indignantly rejected. After a meandering start, the novel, first published as an e-book in 2013, follows genre conventions dutifully, in characterization (plucky Truthful especially), plot, and setting, its aristocratic milieu bolstered by details of food, entertainment, and female dress. Slight but entertaining; even hobbled by cautious storytelling, it should satisfy genre fans. (Regency fantasy. 12-15) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
*Starred Review* Lady Truthful Newington cannot wait to turn 18. Once of age, she will be introduced to fashionable London society and be shown the Newington Emerald, which she will one day inherit. Unfortunately, a mighty storm blows through on her birthday, dowsing the lights just as the emerald is revealed, and giving a thief or naughty storm-sprite the perfect cover to steal the gem. Ever the devoted daughter, Truthful leaves early for London to make inquiries into its whereabouts. Thus fantasy pro Nix (To Hold the Bridge, 2015) begins his Regency romance, to which he adds a dash of farce and a sprinkle of magic. With the help of her feisty aunt (Parkins! My sword cane) and an ensorcelled false mustache, Truthful who possesses a modest bit of weather magic disguises herself as a gentleman and begins her search for the emerald. Also joining the jewel hunt is the dashing Major Harnett, with whom Truthful butts heads, yet infuriatingly can't stop thinking about. Quick-changes, mistaken identities, treachery, and an evil sorceress make this story an utter delight. Truthful and Harnett's rapport smacks of Austen's Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, as propriety and quips mask their begrudging affection for each other. Part comedy of manners, part fantasy adventure, this lighthearted romp is ridiculous fun.--Smith, Julia Copyright 2015 Booklist