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Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble
1535, Oxfordshire.
Lady Maude Shaftsberry has it all sorted. She will marry the well-connected lord, ascend the ranks of the Tudor court, and be mother to a small battalion of boys. But Maude has a secret that she carries a birthmark that stretches over her stomach and between her legs. Is it a mark of fertility? Did her mother rub her pregnant belly too vigorously on the full moon? Or is it the sign of a witch?
Her new husband is certain it's the latter. Maude, faced with annulment and the nunnery, must make her own way.
The witches in town are the only ones who will give her refuge, but staying in the apothecary comes at a price. She must help and assist the witches. Surrounded by potions, star charts, a fairy, who appears to be a very large and handsome man who helps around the house, Maude begins to realise there is a strange and seductive power in being outcast.
Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble is a tale about being ostracised, and finding our power and family in unusual places.
Lady Maude Shaftsberry has it all sorted. She will marry the well-connected lord, ascend the ranks of the Tudor court, and be mother to a small battalion of boys. But Maude has a secret that she carries a birthmark that stretches over her stomach and between her legs. Is it a mark of fertility? Did her mother rub her pregnant belly too vigorously on the full moon? Or is it the sign of a witch?
Her new husband is certain it's the latter. Maude, faced with annulment and the nunnery, must make her own way.
The witches in town are the only ones who will give her refuge, but staying in the apothecary comes at a price. She must help and assist the witches. Surrounded by potions, star charts, a fairy, who appears to be a very large and handsome man who helps around the house, Maude begins to realise there is a strange and seductive power in being outcast.
Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble is a tale about being ostracised, and finding our power and family in unusual places.
342 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2022
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Amie McNee
11 books300 followersAmie McNee is an Australian author of both fiction and nonfiction whose work celebrates the courage and chaos of the creative life. She is the author of To Kill a Queen, a queer historical mystery set in Elizabethan London, and We Need Your Art, a manifesto for creatives. Amie has also independently published several beloved novels and journals for creatives, building a global community through her platform Inspired To Write. She lives between Sydney and Oxfordshire with her writer husband, James.
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September 20, 2023
“I think you are a woman of power and intuition, Your Majesty”
“And does that make me a witch?”
“Only if it gets in a man’s way.”
March 12, 2023
This book was a surprise hit for me. I found it randomly on Hoopla while browsing the new audiobook section. I added it to my list based on the cover alone, and came back to check out the synopsis later. Within a few minutes of starting the book, its personality grabbed me and didn't let go.
Maude is just likeable enough at the start to make it worth rooting for her, and her evolution through the book is what drew me in. It's clear that she's a rich bitch with a horrible moral compass, but even at her worst, her dialogue is fucking hilarious. It was satisfying and believable, watching her change her mind about people, society, and her moral failings, because ultimately that is what this book is about. A person who was given the grace to become better than she was.
I also loved the cast of characters, especially the witches, who seemed to offer kindness to everyone they met.
If all that sounds good to you, you'll probably love this book. However, readers should be aware that the moral topics include homophobia, racism, classism, royals doing whatever hedonistic shit they want, misogyny, slavery, etc. While I loved this witchy look at the deeply unfair society that many of us exist in (with the foil of it being the 1500s), it's certainly not a cozy little witch book. It may not be worth it to all readers to watch Maude take the journey.
Maude is just likeable enough at the start to make it worth rooting for her, and her evolution through the book is what drew me in. It's clear that she's a rich bitch with a horrible moral compass, but even at her worst, her dialogue is fucking hilarious. It was satisfying and believable, watching her change her mind about people, society, and her moral failings, because ultimately that is what this book is about. A person who was given the grace to become better than she was.
I also loved the cast of characters, especially the witches, who seemed to offer kindness to everyone they met.
If all that sounds good to you, you'll probably love this book. However, readers should be aware that the moral topics include homophobia, racism, classism, royals doing whatever hedonistic shit they want, misogyny, slavery, etc. While I loved this witchy look at the deeply unfair society that many of us exist in (with the foil of it being the 1500s), it's certainly not a cozy little witch book. It may not be worth it to all readers to watch Maude take the journey.
April 14, 2025
Regrettably, I'm about to let you know this one was not as interesting and engaging as I had expected
July 20, 2024
Maude is not a girl's girl.
This book is roughly split into 3 parts:
we start out with Maude and her marriage - full of misogyny, empathy for the heroine, then a sudden change in her life.
Part two is found family, a bit of romance, finding your place and your worth. Not gripping, but somewhat endearing.
Part three then throws everything under the bus.
The cozy found family romance turns sour as the cast members become background characters.
The likable but tough love, queer mother is reduced to a hysterical woman that has to be chained to a railing for her own safety. The deaf partner gets no agency on her own. And Maude? Maude has been written into a corner.
In a baffling turn of events the author resolves the final conflict of the book in the worst way possible. Any guilt Maude then develops about her backstabbing another character is talked away as "the patriarchy made you do it".
The final scene of the book is a death scene. The condemned woman uses her last words to absolve her husband, "for a gentler and more merciful man was there never" , of any crimes...after a pattern of abusive behavior against her and after him giving the order to her death.
If the message of the book is "patriarchy is bad, mmkay", then I wonder why the female characters were written to be so ineffectual.
If the message is "patriarchy is bad and it pits women against each other" then congratulations on showing your work by writing about women pitted against each other and doing nothing about it.
This book is roughly split into 3 parts:
we start out with Maude and her marriage - full of misogyny, empathy for the heroine, then a sudden change in her life.
Part two is found family, a bit of romance, finding your place and your worth. Not gripping, but somewhat endearing.
Part three then throws everything under the bus.
The cozy found family romance turns sour as the cast members become background characters.
The likable but tough love, queer mother is reduced to a hysterical woman that has to be chained to a railing for her own safety. The deaf partner gets no agency on her own. And Maude? Maude has been written into a corner.
In a baffling turn of events the author resolves the final conflict of the book in the worst way possible. Any guilt Maude then develops about her backstabbing another character is talked away as "the patriarchy made you do it".
The final scene of the book is a death scene. The condemned woman uses her last words to absolve her husband, "for a gentler and more merciful man was there never" , of any crimes...after a pattern of abusive behavior against her and after him giving the order to her death.
If the message of the book is "patriarchy is bad, mmkay", then I wonder why the female characters were written to be so ineffectual.
If the message is "patriarchy is bad and it pits women against each other" then congratulations on showing your work by writing about women pitted against each other and doing nothing about it.
October 4, 2025
Toliko simpaticna knjiga ljudii! Ako volite vestice, obavezno je citajte. Jedina mini mana mi je kraj, nekako je izgledao kao kraj jednog poglavlja a ne cele knjige. Bilo je tu jos dosta prostora za pisanje
February 13, 2025
Regrettably, I am about to cause trouble. I am going to publicly declare myself a witch, seeing as you have left it as my only option.”
This book is e v e r y t h i n g! At its core it’s a riches-to-rags story where we see Maude’s transition from letting go of the life, she had always imagined for herself in court and taking possession of her fate in Tudor England when her life goes to shit.
What I loved :
- The book title is in the story!!!! (it's the little things)
-fairies, witches, and magic oh my!
- Social commentary on how
- Unapologetic women
- LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian) representation
- Some light romance
- Witty dialogue and lots of swearing delivered by the lovely FMC Maude.
- So many good quotes
“I think you are a woman of power and intuition, Your Majesty.”
“Does that make me a witch?”
“Only if it gets in a man’s way.”
10/10 highly recommend. Immediately adding to favorites shelf
November 9, 2024
I thought the first half was a solid three stars. I liked the setup and the characters. It lacked plot, but it would've been a short, decent slice-of-life book where Maude finds her place in life after being disowned by her family.
I hated the second half. Why was I expected to care about King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn out of nowhere? If this is where the author wanted to take the story, she needed to introduce them or create some anticipation to meet them waaaay early on. I don't care about these people. It felt like the author read a Henry VIII biography midway through drafting this book and just spontaneously decide to turn her manuscript into Tudor fan fiction. What's worse is that it feels like there's a lot of historical context we're meant to know that the author didn't bother to fill us in on. I pretty much rage read the second half. The whole Tudor plot came out of nowhere and it was weirdly reverential towards King VIII and Anne Boleyn. It was a strange turn of events and not well executed.
Overall, this is a confused book. Not confusing, but confused. It doesn't know what it wants to be or what to do with its characters and premises. It's lost at sea and needed a whole lot of rewrites and work-shopping before being published.
I hated the second half. Why was I expected to care about King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn out of nowhere? If this is where the author wanted to take the story, she needed to introduce them or create some anticipation to meet them waaaay early on. I don't care about these people. It felt like the author read a Henry VIII biography midway through drafting this book and just spontaneously decide to turn her manuscript into Tudor fan fiction. What's worse is that it feels like there's a lot of historical context we're meant to know that the author didn't bother to fill us in on. I pretty much rage read the second half. The whole Tudor plot came out of nowhere and it was weirdly reverential towards King VIII and Anne Boleyn. It was a strange turn of events and not well executed.
Overall, this is a confused book. Not confusing, but confused. It doesn't know what it wants to be or what to do with its characters and premises. It's lost at sea and needed a whole lot of rewrites and work-shopping before being published.
June 27, 2025
Love, love, love this weird and witchy novel! I can’t believe Amie McNee hasn’t blown up yet, this is fantastic.
If you’re into irreverent, clever, feminist writing drop what you’re doing and read this book! It’s crafted with a dash of magical realism within a cozy, historical setting that’s both heartwarming, and inspiring.
If you’re into irreverent, clever, feminist writing drop what you’re doing and read this book! It’s crafted with a dash of magical realism within a cozy, historical setting that’s both heartwarming, and inspiring.
January 25, 2024
I had never heard of this book before, but decided to pick this one up on a whim after hearing @emmiereads talk about it on her YouTube channel and I'm so glad I did! Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble follows a girl called Maude who, after being rejected by her husband on her wedding night due to a birthmark that stretches over her stomach and between her legs, seeks refuge amongst a small coven of witches. She slowly starts to familiarize herself with the craft, despite always being unjustly accused of being a witch because of her mark. As she grows more confident in herself and her powers, she is invited to become part of King Henry the VIIIth's court as entertainment. The Tudor time period will always have a special place in my heart (anyone else a fan of the show with Jonathan Rhys, Natalie Dormer and Henry Cavill?), so it was incredibly fun to hear Maude interact with Queen Anne, King Henry and Jane Seymour. The language in the book felt peculiarly anachronistic, but somehow fit perfectly in this weird half-historical novel McNee crafted. Couldn't recommend this enough!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
January 10, 2024
Three and a half stars, I enjoyed this book although it’s not my usual fare. It was slow going at first, but definitely picked up steam once the plot moved into its final act and had a very spooky ending. Enjoyable overall.
March 13, 2024
I really liked the beginning of this book, but I think the scenes at court dragged on and on. Maude’s character felt like it plateaued when she met Anne and the momentum that had been pushing everything forward dropped off.
May 30, 2025
This was a fun surprise! It follows a noblewoman forced into marriage while her family hides a large birthmark on her body. When her husband finds out, things spiral in a bizarre and kind of gross way (including a witnessed consummation??). She escapes, ends up with a group of witches (who she fits in with surprisingly well), and discovers a deeper family connection. There’s even a sweet romance with a Moorish man who joins them. Not super spicy, but charming and different. Better than I expected!
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October 20, 2024i picked this up at random while i was frantically scrolling through everand (i am a girl who can't do any chores without listening to an audiobook). i had no expectations because i've never heard of this book before, but i surprisingly liked it. its unpredictability was also interesting to me. after the first act, i thought the narrative was going to shift to a cozy apothecary slice of life (i don't know how else to describe it but you get me i hope). but i didn't expect it to go the court intrigue route.
suffice to say, this was a very entertaining book. it's hard to put down, which is why i read it in basically one sitting. don't regret reading this at all and would recommend it to people who love entertaining historical fiction with badass witches.
suffice to say, this was a very entertaining book. it's hard to put down, which is why i read it in basically one sitting. don't regret reading this at all and would recommend it to people who love entertaining historical fiction with badass witches.
December 8, 2024
It’s Tudor England, we’ve got a bratty FMC and somebody is definitely a witch. I immediately loved this book. The very modern English in 16th century England kept it light while taking you through the trauma that our main female character knows she has to face in order to get to her higher purpose of “birthing all the boys.” Having the readers laugh while you poke fun at the plight of women throughout history to then say things like “only women are magical. Men are just along for the ride” let me know while this book is lighthearted, it’s got some serious things to say about how women were and are expected to behave.
Upon the introduction of one of my favorite historical figures, I took pause. I thought to myself “if this goes where it’s going I’m gonna be pissed.” And then it went there… But it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was gonna be because once again, the author has One of the strong female characters coming in to basically say “ there was nothing you could do because… fucking men.“
I’ve been reading a lot of “fucking men” books lately and I am here for it.
Upon the introduction of one of my favorite historical figures, I took pause. I thought to myself “if this goes where it’s going I’m gonna be pissed.” And then it went there… But it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was gonna be because once again, the author has One of the strong female characters coming in to basically say “ there was nothing you could do because… fucking men.“
I’ve been reading a lot of “fucking men” books lately and I am here for it.
February 26, 2024
*Witches
*Romance
*Found family
*Historical
*Cozy
*Revenge
*Tudors
*Hilarious
*Sexy
*betrayal
*heartwarming
*Bad ass broads
*Fuckery
Need I say more??
*Romance
*Found family
*Historical
*Cozy
*Revenge
*Tudors
*Hilarious
*Sexy
*betrayal
*heartwarming
*Bad ass broads
*Fuckery
Need I say more??
April 26, 2025
4.5
soooo fun
soooo fun
March 14, 2024
4.4 ✨
The story of Maude was just honestly such a surprise delight. I stumbled upon this book on Audible and thought the premise sounded good. And I'm glad to say I was right.
I really enjoyed the way this book weaves together themes of self-fullfilment, sisterhood, love, politics, feminism and so on. There was just so much condensed into this story without it feeling overloaded.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend.
The story of Maude was just honestly such a surprise delight. I stumbled upon this book on Audible and thought the premise sounded good. And I'm glad to say I was right.
I really enjoyed the way this book weaves together themes of self-fullfilment, sisterhood, love, politics, feminism and so on. There was just so much condensed into this story without it feeling overloaded.
Overall, I would absolutely recommend.
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March 23, 2024I think I'm more disappointed than pleased with this book, now that I've had some time to let it simmer. And that's such a shame because this book had such promise and built such great momentum in its first half.
Where the story makes its fatal trip I believe, is when Maud meets Anne at Court. That's where plot seems to have dried up and it all starts to feel rather directionless.
Other gripes I have, are that the protagonist felt too modern for the time period and that there was not much done to (continually) make me feel this story actually took place in 1535.
And the ending. I'm sorry but that was NOT a proper ending.
I for one would at least have kept on writing until this absolute unlikable brat of a protagonist had had something of a redemption arc. God knows she needed it, to make up for all her entitled and rotten behaviour. This girl was in serious need of some growth!
All that said, there were big chunks of the story I loved and the humour was nothing short of hilarious- or I should say really my sort of humour. And that of itself makes it worth keeping an eye on McNee's future writing.
Oh and shoutout to the great narration of the audiobook, which McNee did herself and did so brilliantly.
Where the story makes its fatal trip I believe, is when Maud meets Anne at Court. That's where plot seems to have dried up and it all starts to feel rather directionless.
Other gripes I have, are that the protagonist felt too modern for the time period and that there was not much done to (continually) make me feel this story actually took place in 1535.
And the ending. I'm sorry but that was NOT a proper ending.
I for one would at least have kept on writing until this absolute unlikable brat of a protagonist had had something of a redemption arc. God knows she needed it, to make up for all her entitled and rotten behaviour. This girl was in serious need of some growth!
All that said, there were big chunks of the story I loved and the humour was nothing short of hilarious- or I should say really my sort of humour. And that of itself makes it worth keeping an eye on McNee's future writing.
Oh and shoutout to the great narration of the audiobook, which McNee did herself and did so brilliantly.
October 30, 2024
4.5
what this book has:
- lesbian witches
- a cat named jimmy
- women pissing off men
- impeccable witchy atmosphere
- deaf representation
if those are not enough for you, i don’t know what is. this book was a sometimes tragic but always whimsical, magical ride; it was absolutely perfect to read leading up to halloween.
maude’s journey was wonderful. she’s deeply unlikable at the beginning, although i still felt bad about what she was going through. she gradually becomes more likable as the novel progresses, and her progress comes across very naturally.
there’s a very good plot twist that i didn’t see coming but it absolute warmed my heart and soul. i only wish the ending didn’t feel so abrupt.
this book is like a nice warm soup with homemade bread.
tl;dr: lesbian witches, funny little cat, and girlmagic. this was made for me!
”I think you are a woman of power and intuition, Your Majesty.”
“Does that make me a witch?”
“Only if it gets in a man’s way.”
what this book has:
- lesbian witches
- a cat named jimmy
- women pissing off men
- impeccable witchy atmosphere
- deaf representation
if those are not enough for you, i don’t know what is. this book was a sometimes tragic but always whimsical, magical ride; it was absolutely perfect to read leading up to halloween.
maude’s journey was wonderful. she’s deeply unlikable at the beginning, although i still felt bad about what she was going through. she gradually becomes more likable as the novel progresses, and her progress comes across very naturally.
there’s a very good plot twist that i didn’t see coming but it absolute warmed my heart and soul. i only wish the ending didn’t feel so abrupt.
this book is like a nice warm soup with homemade bread.
tl;dr: lesbian witches, funny little cat, and girlmagic. this was made for me!
dnf
December 1, 2024Unfortunately, this is going to be a DNF for me. The beginning was ok, but I noticed I don't feel like continuing.The tone makes no sense to me, it's like some magical force put modern woman to historical setting, and cranked patriarchy and misoginy to 3000%, but at the same time everything is funny. Combination just doesn't work for me. The feminist message is screaming at my face and I can't take it seriously like that. What happened with subtlety in books??? The idea itself is great, I like that, but the execution is a mess. I'm kinda disappointed cause I've been following Amie for years and I was really looking forward to this.
October 30, 2023
The main character was a lot, but she grew on me and I really enjoyed the story overall. I liked the ambiguity of the magic and the feminist themes.
May 7, 2024
DAAAAAAMN I loved this one so freakin much. I have to ADMIT, I wasn't thinking much of this one going in. But I QUICKLY fell in love with Maude and her story.
A quick PAGE TURNER filled with MAGIC and HUMOR, but also loss and real life shit.
Also I'm pretty sure, Maude might be the reason women's clothing NO LONGER HAVE POCKETS.
but an absolute great read that I didn't want to end.
A quick PAGE TURNER filled with MAGIC and HUMOR, but also loss and real life shit.
Also I'm pretty sure, Maude might be the reason women's clothing NO LONGER HAVE POCKETS.
but an absolute great read that I didn't want to end.
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February 4, 2025Amie McNee, I think I'm in love with you
August 16, 2024
Rating: 4.75/5
This book is so so so so SO good, I am simply in awe!
[Finished on August 16, 2024]
This book is so so so so SO good, I am simply in awe!
[Finished on August 16, 2024]
March 14, 2025
This was my first audiobook of the year, and I really enjoyed it! The author did a fabulous job with the narration. I especially loved their inviting and warm voice. The story was engaging, and Maude was a refreshingly fun character to follow. She blossomed beautifully as the story progressed. The book was fun, witty, and funny. I’ll miss these characters so much, they used to gently lull me to sleep.
January 4, 2023
Another fantastic novel by Amie McNee! I fell in love with the character Maude and her story of finding who she is after being discarded by her family. I hope there is a sequel one day!
February 9, 2023
The title enticed me. Then I read the book summary which made me bump it to my up-next slot on my TBR.
From the first page, Maude (the main character), did not disappoint. She was bred to be a lady in a house full of males. Her tenacity and snarky personality make this historical fiction shine. Quite often Maude was dealing with the rampant misogyny in the 1500s and her reactionary thoughts were the same as mine.
Most of the book kept things light. Towards the end, things did start to get heavier and the ending was not what I expected going in. However, this is the kind of book to read when you are in the mood for historical fiction, but want the main character to be as appalled by what is going on around her as you are.
From the first page, Maude (the main character), did not disappoint. She was bred to be a lady in a house full of males. Her tenacity and snarky personality make this historical fiction shine. Quite often Maude was dealing with the rampant misogyny in the 1500s and her reactionary thoughts were the same as mine.
Most of the book kept things light. Towards the end, things did start to get heavier and the ending was not what I expected going in. However, this is the kind of book to read when you are in the mood for historical fiction, but want the main character to be as appalled by what is going on around her as you are.
March 1, 2024
Loved it! Like the House on the Cerulean Sea for witchy chicks. Bummed I read it so fast. You need to check out the author bio. Interesting Lady. I’ll be looking for more from her.
November 5, 2024
This book was fucking spectacular. For one, it was feminist in such a natural way. It just has feminism in its bones rather than some books I’ve read where it feels artificially inserted. It also explored what it means to reclaim a label that others force upon you and how to find your intuition along the way.
I picked this up as someone who is not actually a fantasy person and has no interest in royal courts or Tudor era English history and left it feeling enthralled by the story. The ending broke me and put me back together again and the characters made me laugh, cry and rage.
Like Maude?? She made me want to scream so many times over her ignorance but somehow the character development just kinda worked. She was so messy and unlikable and the absolute picture of someone who can’t admit they are just as “flawed” as the people they look down upon. It was gross and irritating. Yet I couldn’t help loving how the tenderness of her new family softened her. Hildi and Zita’s love for one another and Rufus’s quiet patience made this little family feel so tangible.
I LOVE a good “enemies” to family story. Where someone so stubbornly refusing to be vulnerable is swept into the charms of strangers. The witches don’t baby Maude or bend to her whims but they show her the respect they believe any human being (or witch or Fae) deserves.
It was also just plain funny and rude and not what you might expect for historical fiction if it’s kind. The Tudor era slang was sometimes downright ridiculous but in the best way.
I will say there are some scenes that involve sexual assault (specifically by those in power) so readers should keep that in mind. Though I think that is somewhat unavoidable in a book from this era and subject.
All in all, I adored it and I think I might need to break into my fantasy era now.
I picked this up as someone who is not actually a fantasy person and has no interest in royal courts or Tudor era English history and left it feeling enthralled by the story. The ending broke me and put me back together again and the characters made me laugh, cry and rage.
Like Maude?? She made me want to scream so many times over her ignorance but somehow the character development just kinda worked. She was so messy and unlikable and the absolute picture of someone who can’t admit they are just as “flawed” as the people they look down upon. It was gross and irritating. Yet I couldn’t help loving how the tenderness of her new family softened her. Hildi and Zita’s love for one another and Rufus’s quiet patience made this little family feel so tangible.
I LOVE a good “enemies” to family story. Where someone so stubbornly refusing to be vulnerable is swept into the charms of strangers. The witches don’t baby Maude or bend to her whims but they show her the respect they believe any human being (or witch or Fae) deserves.
It was also just plain funny and rude and not what you might expect for historical fiction if it’s kind. The Tudor era slang was sometimes downright ridiculous but in the best way.
I will say there are some scenes that involve sexual assault (specifically by those in power) so readers should keep that in mind. Though I think that is somewhat unavoidable in a book from this era and subject.
All in all, I adored it and I think I might need to break into my fantasy era now.
May 26, 2024
Regrettably, I am About to Cause Trouble by Amie McNee
Lady Maude is desperate to escape her family, who consider her a burden as the only daughter amongst 6 sons, and marries affluent Lord Beckett. But Maude’s birthmark leads him to believe she is a witch (and at that time, just about anything could proclaim you to be one!) and seeks an annulment. With her family furious, Maude leaves and is taken in by the ‘wise women’ of the towns apothecary, expanding her perspective of the world and how to go from ‘selfish’ to ‘self discovery’.
A historical fantasy set in Tudor times, RIAATCT gives a retrospective view on how the patriarchal society used to consider women, even showing how women denigrated eachother. Grasping and morally grey Maude,with her acerbic demeanour and scathing internal monologue, wasn’t terribly likeable but was uniquely interesting and she is offered redemption.
The audiobook was narrated by the author herself, meaning we got the right intonation and emphasis, particularly of the dialogue which was fantastically cutting and dry.
Witchy and so funny, this was a great story and included the found family trope, LGBT rep, a spunky ‘fairy’ man and a delightful cat named Jimmy.
Lady Maude is desperate to escape her family, who consider her a burden as the only daughter amongst 6 sons, and marries affluent Lord Beckett. But Maude’s birthmark leads him to believe she is a witch (and at that time, just about anything could proclaim you to be one!) and seeks an annulment. With her family furious, Maude leaves and is taken in by the ‘wise women’ of the towns apothecary, expanding her perspective of the world and how to go from ‘selfish’ to ‘self discovery’.
A historical fantasy set in Tudor times, RIAATCT gives a retrospective view on how the patriarchal society used to consider women, even showing how women denigrated eachother. Grasping and morally grey Maude,with her acerbic demeanour and scathing internal monologue, wasn’t terribly likeable but was uniquely interesting and she is offered redemption.
The audiobook was narrated by the author herself, meaning we got the right intonation and emphasis, particularly of the dialogue which was fantastically cutting and dry.
Witchy and so funny, this was a great story and included the found family trope, LGBT rep, a spunky ‘fairy’ man and a delightful cat named Jimmy.
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