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The League of Gentlewomen Witches

The League of Gentlewomen Witches

The swoon-worthy TikTok sensation where Bridgerton meets fantasy

Summary

THE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY AND JOYOUSLY ROMANTIC SECOND INSTALLMENT IN THE DANGEROUS DAMSELS SERIES THAT TIKTOK CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF!

The Princess Bride meets Jane Austen in this swoony second novel in The Dangerous Damsels series - an enemies-to-lovers historical romance with a magical twist . . .


'OBSESSED. If you love playful dialogue and language, fun characters, and interesting worlds, I recommend' 5**** Reader Review!

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Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret society skilled in witchcraft.

When rumours of the Amulet of Black Beryl start to circulate, Charlotte is determined to find the jewel before it falls into the wrong hands.

Which is what happens when the evil Lady Armitage reaches it first.

Demanding the help of rakish pirate, Alex O'Riley, Charlotte sets off to find the jewel.

There's just one problem: pirates and witches are sworn enemies.

But little do they know, sparks are about to fly . . .

Tropes/themes:

1. Enemies to lovers

2. Strong female leads

3. Forced proximity


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Readers are OBSESSED with the Dangerous Damsels series

'Incredible! Sensational! Fantastic! So charming your inner Lizzie Bennet will swoon' 5***** Reader Review


'Witty and entertaining. A literary delight!... Think Jane Austen meets Jack Sparrow' 5***** Reader Review


'Wondrous, whimsical, wiccan follow-up to its flying house pirate predecessor, building upon this magical, Victorian-soaked world deftly and capably' 5***** Reader Review

Reviews

  • The whimsical worldbuilding forms a perfect backdrop to the angsty couple, and Holton's winking narration, which puts her in cahoots with the reader, makes her exaggerated characters work. Overflowing with heart, humour, and hyperbole, this clever romance enchants
    Publishers Weekly

About the author

India Holton

India Holton resides in New Zealand, where she's enjoyed the typical Kiwi lifestyle of wandering around forests, living barefoot on islands, and messing about in boats. Now she lives in a cottage near the sea, writing books about unconventional women and charming rogues. Think slow burn with sudden explosions.
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