Half a Soul, Olivia Atwater
Half a Soul, Olivia Atwater
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Half a Soul

Author: Olivia Atwater

Narrator: Madeleine Leslay

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/05/2022


Synopsis

“Whimsical, witty, and brimming over with charm” (India Holton), Olivia Atwater’s delightful debut will transport you to a magical version of Regency England, where the only thing more meddlesome than a fairy is a marriage-minded mother!

It’s difficult to find a husband in Regency England when you’re a young lady with only half a soul.

Ever since she was cursed by a faerie, Theodora Ettings has had no sense of fear or embarrassment—an unfortunate condition that leaves her prone to accidental scandal. Dora hopes to be a quiet, sensible wallflower during the London Season—but when Elias Wilder, the strange, handsome, and utterly ill-mannered Lord Sorcier, discovers her condition, she is instead drawn into peculiar and dangerous faerie affairs.
If her reputation can survive both her curse and her sudden connection with the least-liked man in all high society, then she and her family may yet reclaim their normal place in the world. But the longer Dora spends with Elias, the more she begins to suspect that one may indeed fall in love even with only half a soul. 

Praise for Half a Soul

“Whimsical but never frivolous, sweet but not sugary. I loved it.” —Alix E. Harrow

“Delightful. Half a Soul is the definition of a comfort read.” —Hannah Whitten

“I wolfed this down with great pleasure.” —KJ Charles

“This winsome, whimsical fantasy romance sweeps you off your feet.” —Megan Bannen

“Smart and subversive, Half a Soul will ignite your heart—and your hope.” —Shelley Parker-Chan

“A perfect historical fantasy romance: warm, sparkling with magic, dangerous, and delightful.” —Tasha Suri
 

About Olivia Atwater

Olivia Atwater writes whimsical historical fantasy with a hint of satire. She lives in Montreal, Quebec with her fantastic, prose-inspiring husband and her two cats. When she told her second-grade history teacher that she wanted to work with history someday, she is fairly certain this isn't what either party had in mind. She has been, at various times, a historical re-enactor, a professional witch at a metaphysical supply store, a web developer, and a vending machine repairperson.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jess on December 16, 2022

4.5. I needed this......more

Goodreads review by Virginie on March 02, 2022

Half a Soul started off really strong! The premise was very original : a Regency romance mixed with magicians and faeries. While the first half was gripping and funny, the second half felt more childish, the plot was more simplistic. I was disappointed because I had high hopes for this one! I thought......more

Goodreads review by Madison on September 03, 2024

if u hear me not shutting up about this for the foreseeable future … i apologize ౨ৎ ♡ ☆ i can’t stop thinking about this… i think it’s a six ★......more

Goodreads review by Eden on December 28, 2024

How do you manage to CAPTURE MY HEART IN 238 PAGES??? I was so obsessed with this book it's not even funny. Dora was one of the most endearing FMC's that I have read in a long time which is funny because the girl literally is missing half of her soul. There was nothing cringey or cheesy or rushed ab......more

Goodreads review by Tadiana ✩Night Owl☽ on February 19, 2021

3.75 stars. Pretty much the quintessential Regency romance/fantasy mix, with elves (of the cruel sort) supplying the magical element. It's clean and on the lighter side - it feels like a YA romance - but it does do a quite good job of delving into social issues relating to society's treatment of the......more