Olivia Atwater writes historical fantasy and romantic fantasy with fairy-tale logic, social comedy and a strong interest in who is excluded by polite society. Half a Soul opens the Regency Faerie Tales with Dora Ettings, whose emotions have been blunted after a faerie takes half her soul; her London season leads instead to magic, workhouse children and the irritable Lord Sorcier. Ten Thousand Stitches follows a maid attempting to improve her life with the help of an enthusiastic but unreliable faerie, while Longshadow turns towards mystery and death magic. Small Miracles brings the same light touch to modern angelic fantasy. Atwater's books are witty, gentle and brisk, mixing romance with questions of class, duty and kindness. They fit cosy fantasy, Regency fantasy and fairy-tale romance, with useful overlap for readers of T. Kingfisher and India Holton. Read more Less