A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske wins the Fantasy Romantic Novel Award
Canberra-based author Freya Marske has won the UK-based Romantic Novelists’ Association’s Award for Fantasy Romantic Novel, with A Marvellous Light. This is the first literary award for debut author Freya Marske, the co-host of Hugo Award-nominated podcast Be the Serpent.
She commented, ‘I wrote A Marvellous Light always hoping that it would find readers not only in the SFF world but also in the romance genre. These past few years have taught me all over again the value of books you can trust with your emotions, books which will transport you and wrap you securely in joy, and Romance has always been where those books live — whether magic is involved or not. It’s an absolute honour to be recognised by the Romantic Novelists’ Association in this way.’
About the book
Young baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. However, he’s actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. If it weren’t for this administrative error, he’d never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world.
Cursed by mysterious attackers and plagued by visions, Robin becomes determined to drag answers from his missing predecessor – but he’ll need the help of Edwin Courcey, his hostile magical-society counterpart. Unwillingly thrown together, Robin and Edwin will discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles.
The Binding meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in debut author Freya Marske’s A Marvellous Light.
About the author
Freya Marske lives in Australia, where she is yet to be killed by any form of wildlife. She writes stories full of magic, blood, and as much kissing as she can get away with, and she co-hosts the Hugo Award-nominated podcast Be the Serpent. Her hobbies include figure skating and discovering new art galleries, and she is on a quest to try all the gin in the world. A Marvellous Light is her debut novel.