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Such Miracles and Mischiefs
Such Miracles and Mischiefs, the second book in the Cupids trilogy, adventures across the first three English colonies in the Americas—Newfoundland, Virginia, and Bermuda—and highlights women’s colonial experience. After pirates attack the Guy family’s plantation near Cupids, Nancy Ellis needs all her ingenuity to survive in the hands of lawless men. Ned Perry crosses the ocean to find her, while Nancy’s employer and friend, Kathryn Guy, must rebuild a home on the harsh shores of the New Found Land.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
272 pages, Paperback
Published September 1, 2021
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April 6, 2021
I have marked this as read because so far I'm one of the few people to have read it. I read it as I was writing it. I may have been overly generous in giving myself 5 stars but I really, really hope you will enjoy it.
November 21, 2021
A 5-star follow-up to A Roll of the Bones. Literary historical-fiction at its best.
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February 13, 2024Morgan-Cole goes well beyond Cupids in this one, though everything is connected somehow. The appearance of Pocahontas is a bold step, especially in the much more honest anti-Disneyfying portrayal of the Indigenous peoples, especially of 'Rebecca Rolfe' in England. From Cupids, the narrative goes south to Bermuda and Virginia and back east to England, with stopovers in sundry other places. A wealth of attention has gone into even the 'minor' characters, creating a novel in which no one is truly unimportant.
February 5, 2022
Loved it, even if I'm sad to have to wait till Fall 2023 for the conclusion of the trilogy.
My full review will be in the February Northeast Avalon Times, and will make its way here eventually. (I always aim for three months after publication, rarely make that target.)
My full review will be in the February Northeast Avalon Times, and will make its way here eventually. (I always aim for three months after publication, rarely make that target.)
January 2, 2022
Waited to read this book for a while, and was not disappointed. Love this author and this trilogy , but 2023 is a long time to wait for the last one in the series.
January 15, 2025
Trudy Morgan-Cole has really hit her fantastical (but strangely believable) stride in this second book in The Cupid's Trilogy.
Has there ever been a book about a woman's adventures on a pirate ship before? A story that combines enslaved Africans AND a fascinating re-telling of the story of Pocohontus? This is only a small glimpse into the action and ballyhoo the Cupid's people got into (particularly the feisty women). You will want to read it yourself!
Has there ever been a book about a woman's adventures on a pirate ship before? A story that combines enslaved Africans AND a fascinating re-telling of the story of Pocohontus? This is only a small glimpse into the action and ballyhoo the Cupid's people got into (particularly the feisty women). You will want to read it yourself!
December 24, 2024
I liked this second instalment of the trilogy even more than I liked the first. Nancy Ellis is my new hero; she's resilient, smart, strong, and resourceful.
The story begins where volume 1 left off, with Nancy in the hands of the pirates who kidnapped her. She goes on an unwelcome, international adventure that is in turns terrifying and challenging. The whole time, she continues to hope that her lover, Ned, will find her, though even that remembered romance is changed by Nancy's experiences. The author never slides into the abject misery of stories like "Angela's Ashes" but neither does she sugar-coat what Nancy and other characters go through.
The reason I liked this instalment so much is that it gives incredibly vibrant and important context to the little settlement in Cupid's Cove. It places Nancy, Ned, and the other characters in history. Their move to the New Found Land was a part of a global movement to settle new land, and now to me it feels so much more impactful and significant. The author doesn't shy away from issues of imperialism either; she talks head-on about the effects on the indigenous people already living in the would-be settlements. The research seems impeccable and somehow she has woven a truly fascinating story out of historical events.
I already have the third book standing by and I'm going to jump into it right away. I'm loving your series, Ms. Morgan-Cole!
The story begins where volume 1 left off, with Nancy in the hands of the pirates who kidnapped her. She goes on an unwelcome, international adventure that is in turns terrifying and challenging. The whole time, she continues to hope that her lover, Ned, will find her, though even that remembered romance is changed by Nancy's experiences. The author never slides into the abject misery of stories like "Angela's Ashes" but neither does she sugar-coat what Nancy and other characters go through.
The reason I liked this instalment so much is that it gives incredibly vibrant and important context to the little settlement in Cupid's Cove. It places Nancy, Ned, and the other characters in history. Their move to the New Found Land was a part of a global movement to settle new land, and now to me it feels so much more impactful and significant. The author doesn't shy away from issues of imperialism either; she talks head-on about the effects on the indigenous people already living in the would-be settlements. The research seems impeccable and somehow she has woven a truly fascinating story out of historical events.
I already have the third book standing by and I'm going to jump into it right away. I'm loving your series, Ms. Morgan-Cole!
July 30, 2026
What an adventure filled sequel! This was a great continuation of all the characters lives with individual chapters on Kathryn, Ned, and Nancy. You get a full picture of life everywhere, and the mix of fiction and non-fiction events really fleshed out the story.
I loved the writing, the use of language and dialogue, the descriptions, I felt so immersed into that time period.
The pirate adventures with Nancy, and Ned coming to find her were suspenseful, and thrilling, and a lot of fun. The miscommunication was frustrating, I just wanted everything to be okay after years searching for each other, and I did not expect the ending and I’m excited to start the final book.
I loved the writing, the use of language and dialogue, the descriptions, I felt so immersed into that time period.
The pirate adventures with Nancy, and Ned coming to find her were suspenseful, and thrilling, and a lot of fun. The miscommunication was frustrating, I just wanted everything to be okay after years searching for each other, and I did not expect the ending and I’m excited to start the final book.
August 23, 2022
This book has everything: adventure, romance, scandal, darkness, and humor. The characters of Nancy, Ned, and Kathryn are so well developed and I found myself totally wrapped up in their lives. I especially appreciate the strong female characters from a time period when women were somewhat voiceless, as well as the fictionalized versions of some notable historical figures. I have never had this much fun reading historical fiction before.
April 4, 2022
Wonderful to catch up with Nan and Ned and Kathryn and all the other characters from Cupid's Cove. Great to get a glimpse of so many historical locations around the Atlantic Ocean. I especially enjoyed Morgan-Cole's take on Pocahontas. Quite different from Disney's version! I have nothing but praise for this book. Now I have to settle in for a year or two of waiting for the next book!
October 1, 2023
Well written throughout. I started this trilogy because I was interested in the Canadian history aspect, but I appreciated this novel’s wider scope that revealed new details about early history of Virginia and other former British colonies. The characters are appealing and realistic. Recommended!
January 6, 2022
It's a real page turner!
January 31, 2022
Can't wait for #3!
March 23, 2022
Trudy, this book has been as thrilling as the first. I cannot wait to read the final in the trilogy, though I truly do not want the story to end.
August 8, 2022
Much like the first book, the worst part is the cliffhanger ending with the next book over a year away.
August 12, 2023
I enjoyed this book more than the first one. I enjoyed getting to know the characters better and to follow them on their adventures. I look forward to reading the third book in the Cupids Trilogy.
September 14, 2024
Love this series.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
January 18, 2026
Not as good as the first. Not enough unexpected twists to keep the reader interested.
July 26, 2026
Second book in the Cupid's trilogy, takes place in NL, Virginia and Bermuda. Follows Nancy, a servant who is captured by pirates, and Ned her lover who vows to find her. Good read.
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