A Restless Truth

Jaw-droppingly fantastic. Anyone who’s ever hoped that the Miss Phryne Fisher Mysteries had a bit more magic and a lot more sex is going to adore this book, which doesn’t skimp on either. Add to that fantastic, thoroughly captivating characters, a deeply engaging story and divinely lyrical prose. In a word: delightful – Jenn LyonsMystery! Magic! Murder! Long looks full of yearning! This book is a confection, both marvellous and light – Alix E. Harrow on A Marvellous LightA magical world of exquisite refinement, where peril skims beneath manners, interiors bespeak both faultless taste and deadly secrets, and the sexual tension crescendos until it literally makes sparks fly. A dazzling debut – Shelley Parker-Chan on A Marvellous LightA breathtaking queer romantic fantasy … Sensual erotic scenes, an intriguing magic system, and a puzzling mystery combine to make this novel a wonder – Publishers Weekly starred review on A Marvellous LightA Restless Truth keeps all the heart and heat of A Marvellous Light, but quadruples the hijinks. It’s the lesbian locked-room murder mystery of my dreams. Beyond delightful – Alix E. Harrow

Freya Marske lives in Australia, where she is yet to be killed by any form of wildlife. She writes stories full of magic, blood, and as much kissing as she can get away with, and she co-hosts the Hugo Award-nominated podcast Be the Serpent. Her hobbies include figure-skating and discovering new art galleries, and she is on a quest to try all the gin in the world. A Marvellous Light is her debut novel.