Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater is a thoroughly charming, cozy Regency fantasy romance. Often described as Bridgerton meets Howl’s Moving Castle, it brilliantly blends the strict social etiquette of Jane Austen's England with whimsical, slightly eerie faerie magic.

The story follows Theodora "Dora" Ettings. When she was a child, a cruel faerie lord attacked her and managed to steal exactly half of her soul before her cousin saved her. Because she is missing half of her soul, Dora lives in a perpetual, dream-like state. She cannot feel strong, sharp emotions—she doesn't experience fear, anxiety, deep sadness, or embarrassment.

While this makes her incredibly logical and blunt, it makes her a total liability in the high-stakes, gossip-fueled world of the London London Season. In an effort to help her find a cure, her cousin Vanessa drags her to London to meet Elias Wilder, the Lord Sorcier (the Magician Royal). Elias is brilliant, utterly uncouth, furious at the upper class, and deeply invested in solving a mysterious sleeping plague affecting poor children in London's workhouses.

• Grumpy / Blunt Sunshine: Elias is a fiercely protective, anti-social cynic who despises high society. Dora is polite but entirely unaffected by his bad attitude because she literally lacks the capacity to be intimidated or offended by him. Their dry banter is the absolute highlight of the book.

• Autistic-Coded Protagonist: Many readers love Dora because her literal interpretation of social rules and her muted emotional affect read as wonderful neurodivergent representation.

• Social Commentary with Soft Magic: While it’s a whimsical faerie tale, Atwater doesn't shy away from pointing out the stark class divides, poverty, and hypocrisy of Regency London, contrasting the glittering ballrooms with the grim realities of the city's workhouses.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).