Ten Thousand Stitches (Regency Faerie Tales)

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Ten Thousand Stitches (Regency Faerie Tales)

Ten Thousand Stitches (Regency Faerie Tales)

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Benedict is like the blandest Prince Charming and we can see why Effie might think he is sweet and charming but we learn along with her about his depth of character (or lack thereof). The wager: Lord Blackthorn will turn Effie into a lady- he'll give her proper elocution, beautiful clothes, cast a spell on her so everyone receives her as an upper-class woman of quality. Effie is rather angry herself, and she learns that heers is so powerful it affects others around her, infusing itself in the stitchwork she is so well-regarded for. Both Effie and Lord Blackthorn seemed so young, so naive, and such strangers to their own emotions, that I had SUCH a hard time understanding why their story ended in marriage rather than any of the other equally valid relationship configurations two people who enjoy each other's company can elect to engage in. I didn’t read this novel’s predecessor in the author’s Regency Fairy Tale series, and thankfully, this did not lessen my enjoyment of Ten Thousand Stitches at all, which can be read as a standalone.

I loved her scenes with Lord Blackthorn, the friendship that grows between them was absolutely wonderful. In a moment, she has fallen for h The female lead is very well drawn and the clever plot avoids the obvious paths that seem to be set up for her to better her lowly position. Not getting mad in general, but in getting properly outraged about injustices – and then doing something about it, whether it is standing up for yourself or banding together with others to demand reform. Details like accents were on point (one character’s accent changes as the book goes on, and we find that she actually switched it with another character later on who has her original accent – things like that).

His interactions with Lydia and indeed many of the "humans" in this brought such a smile to my face. It is SO focused on the protagonist's specific grievances that it doesn't even notice the double standards and hypocrisy. He is hopeful and optimistic and wants to learn and grow and be virtuous, and his cheer just lights up the pages here. Lord Blackthorn is a very interesting character because he’s kind of Effie’s magical fairy godfather but at the same time faeries can also be tricksters. Some of these things are mentioned below, but please be forewarned that trigger warnings for sexual assault are appropriate.

Even Effie realizes that her anger dissipates when she is with him because he is one person who doesn’t treat her differently just because she is a maid, respects her for the hard work she puts in every day, and hopes she will get her wishes fulfilled. Effie was interesting, and I liked that she wasn’t the typical historical romance heroine, but she was angry all of the time. As luck would have it, she shortly thereafter runs into a faerie with mission: Lord Blackthorn wants to go forth and do good in the world. They take the time to get to know one another, they appreciate the flaws in each other, and they genuinely seem to like each other? Overall, while it didn't have quite the same quirky originality and Emma Newman-ish-ness of book one, I still really rather enjoyed it for it's different take on the psychology of love and the class divide.Regency era servants often recommended family members for jobs in the same household, and it only made sense that Effie and George were related, given their interactions so far. Benedict fall in love with her within one hundred days and ten thousand stitches of embroidery on Lord Blackthorn’s jacket, or she will become the maid at Blackthorn instead. Sadly the book never really exploits this for its tropey romance value, but I liked it as a premise nonetheless. She too dreams of marrying her Prince Charming and is even okay with making a deal with a Fae to get her wish fulfilled.

Fighting for causes you believe in, working together to demand change and fair working conditions, fighting social inequities, and more are woven through this seemingly simple tale. Their contrasting personalities complement each other well, and I like that both Effie and Lord Blackthorn grow and change as they learn more about themselves, their situations, the people around them, and each other. There's definitely a little bit of right person, right time going on here, but this was a five star read for me. However, I don’t think Lord Blackthorn acted in a malicious way because he feels that he’s trying to help her but his actions are misguided. Effie is relatable in many ways, especially in her anger and righteous indignation over the way she and other employees are treated.During a ball hosted at Hartfield and whilst watching Benedict interact with other society women she realises that they’re from different worlds and he’ll never look at her as anything other than a servant. For Effie being a lady isn’t what she thought it would be after she gets to see how the other half lives. It follows Euphemia ‘Effie’ Reeves an kindhearted but overworked housemaid to makes a bargain with a faerie to win the heart of the gentleman she’s hopelessly fallen in love with.



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