07/20/2015
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.)
Newt's Emerald
Narrated by Faye Adele
Garth NixUnabridged — 6 hours, 27 minutes
Newt's Emerald
Narrated by Faye Adele
Garth NixUnabridged — 6 hours, 27 minutes
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Overview
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?
Newt's Emerald is a Regency romance with a fantasy twist, perfect for young adults who enjoy adventure stories and action and adventure books.
HarperCollins 2024
Editorial Reviews
A surprise from Garth Nix: A Regency romance with magic. Charming; quite, quite charming.” — Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of the Parasol Protectorate and the Finishing School series
“Part comedy of manners, part fantasy adventure, this lighthearted romp is ridiculous fun.” — Booklist (starred review)
“A delightful romp with dastardly plots and romantic confusions that would do Jane Austen proud. Fans of the author and of fantasy or Regency romance will enjoy this tale immensely. — School Library Journal
“Entertaining.” — Kirkus Reviews
“This romance should please the author’s regular readers and Georgette Heyer fans alike.” — Publishers Weekly
“Austen fans will be drawn to the familiar era and strong, stubborn heroine, and the touch of magic. ” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“It’s clear that this was as much a pleasure for Nix to write as it is for readers to read, and there’s reveling in arcane language that will delight wannabe Austen-esque teens. Hand this to fans of period Masterpiece Theater sagas and Burgis’ Kat, Incorrigible.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
A surprise from Garth Nix: A Regency romance with magic. Charming; quite, quite charming.
Part comedy of manners, part fantasy adventure, this lighthearted romp is ridiculous fun.
It’s clear that this was as much a pleasure for Nix to write as it is for readers to read, and there’s reveling in arcane language that will delight wannabe Austen-esque teens. Hand this to fans of period Masterpiece Theater sagas and Burgis’ Kat, Incorrigible.
Austen fans will be drawn to the familiar era and strong, stubborn heroine, and the touch of magic.
It’s clear that this was as much a pleasure for Nix to write as it is for readers to read, and there’s reveling in arcane language that will delight wannabe Austen-esque teens. Hand this to fans of period Masterpiece Theater sagas and Burgis’ Kat, Incorrigible.
2015-06-29
An author known for his imaginative worldbuilding tackles fantasy Regency romance. Lady Truthful Newington—"Newt" to friends and family—has 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)
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940173752390 |
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| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 10/13/2015 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 Years |
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