being the tale of Kit Bristol, his horse Midnight, a mysterious princess, and sundry magical persons besides
303 pages
English language
Published Feb. 27, 2014
In eighteenth-century England, young Christopher "Kit" Bristol unwittingly takes on the task of his dead master, notorious highwayman Whistling Jack, who pledged a fairy he would rescue feisty Princess Morgana from an arranged marriage with King George III.
In eighteenth-century England, Kit Bristol unwittingly takes on the task of his dead master, notorious highwayman Whistling Jack, who pledged a fairy he would rescue Princess Morgana from an arranged marriage with King George III.
As the title suggests, there’s some mistaken identity, and then hilarity ensues.
You’ve got your mistaken identity, circus performers, memory loss, fae, family feud… and it all works!
Alas, it feels very set up for a sequel but none has yet been written :(
This is one I picked up simply because I adore the narrator (Steve West) and I am certainly glad that I did!
