Thistlemarsh - by Moorea Corrigan (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Faeries disappeared over one hundred years ago, as suddenly as slipping through a doorway. It was only the very foolish, or the very determined, who held out hope for their return. In the wake of World War I, the world is a decidedly unmagical place for Misneach "Mouse" Dunne. Mouse once dreamed of becoming a Faerie anthropologist, but with one telegram, her world shattered. At the Somme, her cousin Bertie's body disappeared into the mud, and her brother, Roger, came home with devastating shell shock. It was time, she knew, to put aside childish dreams. When Mouse receives news that her uncle, Lord Dewhurst, has left her Thistlemarsh Hall, a dilapidated manor in the English countryside, she has to return to her childhood home and claim her birthright. Thistlemarsh was blessed by the Faerie King himself before the Faeries left England for good. But there is a catch in Lord Dewhurst's offer: If Mouse does not rehabilitate the crumbling house in one month's time, Mouse will forfeit her inheritance and any hope of caring for her brother. It quickly becomes clear it's impossible to repair the manor in the allotted time, until a mysterious Faerie appears with a proposition. He offers to restore Thistlemarsh . . . for a small price. Mouse knows better than to trust a Faerie-especially one so insufferably handsome and arrogant-but she is out of options. There are dark and magical forces at work in the house, and Mouse must confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets of her heart or lose Thistlemarsh, and herself, in the process"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

An Instant USA Today Bestseller!

"Perfect for reading in the garden...and readers who've loved the fairy-adjacent historical romances of Robin McKinley or Mercedes Lackey will find themselves right at home."--The New York Times

"The perfect escape for A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue fans.... Thistlemarsh is perfect for all genre lovers."--Parade

Faeries disappeared over one hundred years ago, as suddenly as slipping through a doorway. It was only the very foolish, or the very determined, who held out hope for their return.

Welcome to Thistlemarsh--a ramshackle estate where an impoverished orphan and a beguiling Faerie collide in an enchanting novel of love, revenge, and ruin.

In the wake of The Great War, the world is a decidedly unmagical place for Mouse Dunne. She once dreamed of becoming a Faerie anthropologist, but with one telegram, her world shattered. At the Battle of the Somme, her cousin's body disappeared into the mud, and her brother was left with debilitating shell shock. It was time, she knew, to put aside childish dreams.

When Mouse receives news that her uncle has left her the Faerie-blessed Thistlemarsh Hall, a dilapidated manor in the English countryside, she must leave her brother's side and return to her childhood home to claim her birthright. But there is a catch in her uncle's offer: If Mouse does not rehabilitate the crumbling house in one month's time, she will forfeit her inheritance and any hope of caring for her brother.

It quickly becomes clear it's impossible to repair the manor in the allotted time, until a mysterious Faerie appears with a proposition. He offers to restore Thistlemarsh...for a price. Mouse knows better than to trust a Faerie--especially one so insufferably handsome and arrogant--but she is out of options. There are dark and magical forces at work in the house, and Mouse must confront the ghosts of her past and the secrets of her heart or lose Thistlemarsh, and herself, in the process.

Review Quotes

"Completely and wonderfully enchanting! The kind of book you immediately want to read again! I loved it!"--Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"A magical book! Corrigan has developed her own gorgeous mythos of a world like ours, touched by Faery.... Below the whimsy and warmth there is a deeper story of the cost of war and the courage required to build a new and brighter world in its wake. Through it all, a delicate romance blossoms. By the last page, I was healed."--Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

"An enchanting interwar fairy tale, where magic slips through the cracks of modernity, adventure waits behind locked doors, and charming Faerie lords lie sleeping in stone. Like the fae themselves, Corrigan's debut brims with whimsy, danger, and deceit. I adored it!"--Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide

"The perfect escape for A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue fans.... Thistlemarsh is perfect for all genre lovers."--Parade

"Thistlemarsh absolutely charmed me. It's everything I love in a cozy fantasy, sparkling with fairy enchantment. A whimsical, magical delight!"--India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Geographer's Map to Romance

"Every word of Thistlemarsh is steeped in magic and history, with a perfect blend of whimsy, adventure, and gorgeously lyrical writing. Moorea Corrigan's dreamy debut will have readers ready to make a faerie bargain of their own just to stay in this world a little longer." --Emily Krempholtz, USA Today bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

"An entrancing, romantic adventure for those who like their fairytales with a tinge of history, and their heroines with gentle hearts. Thistlemarsh will make you wish for your very own inherited faerie manor to renovate."--Julie Leong, USA Today bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

"An enthralling blend of historical fiction and cozy fantasy, Thistlemarsh is a wistful, heartwarming tale of love and loss, more entrancing than any fairy bargain."--Nadia El-Fassi, author of Love at First Fright

"Whimsical and enchanting. This gentle blend of history and fairy tale will charm readers who love ramshackle mansions, magical bargains, infuriatingly handsome fae, and heroines with compassion and grit."--H.G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter

"Readers will lose themselves in dreamy prose and a cozy narrative...the book feels both comfortingly familiar and refreshingly unique, much like the fairytales sprinkled throughout. Corrigan's debut is one to savor."--Library Journal (starred review)

"In the same vein of Sarah Beth Durst and Hannah Nicole Maehrer novels, Thistlemarsh is gothic and atmospheric, dark yet hopeful, and, overall, an enchanting read."--Historical Novels Review

"A singular novel--parts cozy, Fae-inspired fever dream, enemies-to-lovers romance, historical fiction--with a sense of place so vivid that Thistlemarsh Hall often feels like a character unto itself."--Shelf Awareness

"For: Readers who enjoy historical fantasy with romance and magical elements."--Rome News-Tribune

"A fun, magical novel.... The chemistry between the two leads is off the charts, and the supporting characters add a lot to the story. A perfect spring novel."--Red Carpet Crash

About the Author

Moorea Corrigan holds a bachelor's degree with honors in English literature from the University of Edinburgh and a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. She works at an academic press in Boulder, Colorado. When she is not writing, you can find her singing, spending time with her menagerie of pets, or attending Jane Austen conventions in full Regency regalia. Thistlemarsh is her debut novel.