Without a Summer - (Glamourist Histories) by Mary Robinette Kowal (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Another fine example of exactly the sort of novel we would expect from Jane Austen if she wrote fantastical fiction--this one similar to Austen's "Emma" set against the "Luddite Uprising in the Year Without a Summer"--from up-and-coming fantasist Kowal.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Fantasist Mary Robinette Kowal enchanted fans with her novels <i>Shades of Milk and Honey</i> and <i>Glamour in Glass</i>, which introduced Regency glamourists Jane and David Vincent. In <i>Without a Summer</i>, Jane and Vincent take a break from their international travels. But in a world where magic is real, nothing--even the domestic sphere--is quite what it seems.</b> <p/>After a dramatic trip to Belgium, Jane and Vincent go to Long Parkmeade to spend time with Jane's family, but quickly turn restless. The spring is unseasonably cold, and no one wants to be outside. Mr. Ellsworth is concerned by the harvest, since a poor one may imperil Melody's dowry. And Melody has concerns of her own, given an inadequate selection of eligible bachelors locally. <p/>When Jane and Vincent receive a commission from a prominent London family, they take it, and bring Melody with them. They hope the change of scenery will do her good and her marriage prospects--and mood--will be brighter in London. Talk here frequently turns to increased unemployment of coldmongers and riots in nearby villages by Luddites concerned that their way of life is becoming untenable. With each passing day, it's more difficult to avoid getting embroiled in the intrigue, which does not really help Melody's chances for romance. <p/>It doesn't take long for Jane to Vincent realize that in addition to arranging a wedding, they must take on one small task: solving a crisis of national proportions.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"The setting and the intricate techniques of glamour manipulation continue to intrigue, and the thoughtful portrayal of the difficulties of Jane and Vincent's affectionately nontraditional partnership is thoroughly engaging." --<i>Publishers Weekly on Glamour in Glass</i> <p/>"Kowal does a startlingly good job of presenting a mindset that is very alien to me.... The language was delightfully in keeping with the time period, while not being needlessly cumbersome and opaque. The story and characterization were lovely, and I enjoyed the world-building, too." --<i>Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling author of The Wise Man's Fear, on Glamour in Glass</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL was the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and a Hugo winner for her story For Want of a Nail. Her short fiction has appeared in <i>Strange Horizons, Asimov's, </i>and several Year's Best anthologies. She also writes the Glamourist History series, which began with <i>Shades of Milk and Honey.</i> A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and many manual typewriters.</p>
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