Title: Enchantée (Enchantée, #1)
Author: Gita Trelease
Pages: 464
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Release Date: 26th February 2019
Blurb from Goodreads:
Paris
in 1789 is a labyrinth of twisted streets, filled with beggars,
thieves, revolutionaries – and magicians . . .
When smallpox kills her
parents, seventeen-year-old Camille is left to provide for her frail
sister and her volatile brother. In desperation, she survives by
using the petty magic she learnt from her mother. But when her
brother disappears Camille decides to pursue a richer, more dangerous
mark: the glittering court of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
Using dark magic Camille
transforms herself into the ‘Baroness de la Fontaine‘ and
presents herself at the court of Versaille, where she soon finds
herself swept up in a dizzying life of riches, finery and suitors.
But Camille’s resentment of the rich is at odds with the allure of
their glamour and excess, and she soon discovers that she’s not the
only one leading a double life . . .
My Review:
*I
received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks
to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley*
Seventeen-year-old
Camille lives in a Paris that is on the brink of revolution.
After
the deaths of her mother and father, Camille tries to care for her
little sister the only way she knows how - magic.
But
their brother is in debt to a dangerous man, and Camille finds
herself struggling to pay the rent and to put food on the table. So
Camille turns to a different kind of magic - a dark magic that allows
her to change her appearance and become the Baroness de la Fontaine
and gamble at the court of Versailles.
Camille
vows to only use this magic until she has enough money for her and
her sister to live in comfort, but will she be able to stop? Or will
Camille become swept up in the finery of court life?
For
me, the best part of Enchantée was the setting - 1789 Paris was
certainly an interesting time with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette,
and the whisper of revolution in the air.
I
thought the author did a very good job of capturing the allure of
court life and the hardship that the non-royals went through.
Camille
was a good protagonist. She was relatable and I felt sorry for her. I
could understand why she enjoyed being at court so much.
Sophie,
Camille's sister, was another character that I liked, as well as some
of the friends Camille made at court.
I
quite liked the romance, which I thought was rather sweet.
The
plot was interesting and held my attention, but I wasn't gripped and
nothing that happened shocked me.
The
magic was intriguing. I liked the idea of being able to change items
like buttons into coins.
The
writing style was easy to follow and was atmospheric at times.
If
you enjoy reading about this time period and like magic/magical
elements then I would recommend this.
Overall
this was an enjoyable read.
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