This sequel to Shades of Milk and Honey finds Jane and her new husband Vincent happily settling into married life, making magical murals together and pushing the boundaries of what can and cannot be done through their artistry. After creating a large "glamural" for the prince, Jane and Vincent decide to travel to Belgium to study with another glamourist, a longtime friend of Vincent's. Unfortunately, their timing is somewhat problematic, because while Napoleon has left France, he still has plenty of supporters there and in Belgium, and the unrest means that it's not the safest place for British artists to be.
Not only does this charming book feel like Jane Austen with some added magic, but it also pushes the bounds of the roles of women at that time, with some magical complications thrown in. I love Kowal's attention to period detail, which mixes so well with the magical elements that you'd think that we somehow just missed that bit in the history books. I can't wait to continue reading this series.
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