Elusive
An electrifying retelling of the Scarlet Pimpernel packed with magic and vampires
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Revolutionary France is full of blood and bite as the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel faces vampires vying for power in the thrilling sequel to Scarlet, a Sunday Times bestseller. Featuring Genevieve Cogman's trademark wit and fast-paced plotting, Elusive is the second book in the Scarlet Revolution Trilogy.
Eleanor, once a lowly English maid, is now a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, known for their daring deeds and rescuing aristocrat vampires from the guillotine.
Eleanor and the League are investigating the disappearance of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, the notorious French statesman and diplomat. But they soon uncover two vampire parties feuding for power, and learn that Talleyrand's disappearance is part of a bigger, more dangerous scheme - one that threatens to throw France into bloody chaos.
Perfect for fans of The Invisible Library series, Kim Newman, and Gail Carriger, Elusive is the gripping follow-up to Scarlet, a witty and inventive retelling of Baroness Orczy's beloved novel and stage play, The Scarlet Pimpernel.
About this Author
Genevieve Cogman started on Tolkien and Sherlock Holmes at an early age, and has never looked back. But on a perhaps more prosaic note, she has an MSc in Statistics with Medical Applications and has wielded this in an assortment of jobs: clinical coder, data analyst, and classifications specialist. Although The Invisible Library was her debut novel, she previously worked as a freelance RPG writer. Genevieve lives in the north of England.
Reviews
Praise for Scarlet:
"Will keep audiences enthralled to the end. Highly recommended for readers of alternate history, those who enjoy re-examinations of classics, and fans of Cogman's Invisible Library series." Library Journal (starred review)
"Cogman kicks off a new historical fantasy trilogy, reimagining Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel with a feminist and supernatural twist." Booklist
"Scarlet reinvents the classic story of The Scarlet Pimpernel using a clever blend of fantasy and researched history, throwing well-chosen irony into the brew. It's a high-stakes adventure with an eclectic mix of human and non-human historical and fictional characters and an engagingly palpable feel." Historical Novel Society
"You don't need to be familiar with the tale of The Scarlet Pimpernel to enjoy this romp through revolutionary France. The light-hearted adventure is complimented by a commentary on the poisonous class system of the late eighteenth century, and - as a maid - protagonist Eleanor's voice rises poignantly above the brasher tones of her privileged companions. If you appreciate a solid historical setting and have a soft spot for vampires, you'll enjoy this first book in what promises to be an intriguing trilogy." Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong
"Utterly stunning. The intrigue and adventure keep you turning the page in this exciting tale of revolution, vampires and the guillotine." T. L. Huchu, author of Library of the Dead
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