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Bookseller Reviews

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Thistlemarsh
The Cruel Prince meets Divine Rivals!
This is a beautiful historical fantasy set after the First World War where Mouse receives news that she is going to inherit her uncle’s crumbling manly but... READ MORE
Liliana at Staines
Thistlemarsh
I was entranced from beginning to end!
This was an absolute treat of a book, I devoured it in one sitting! I was swept away inside the world of Thistlemarsh and its intriguing characters and I d... READ MORE
Ella-Mae at Lewes
Thistlemarsh
Cosy and wonderfully atmospheric!
4.5 stars Really, really liked this one!!! The writing is so wonderfully immersive and atmospheric and the world building and general vibes were so goo... READ MORE
Amelie at Richmond
Thistlemarsh
Faerie Enchantments
Set just after WW1, we meet Mouse after she discovers she’s inherited her uncle’s sprawling estate. Given one month to repair or face losing everything- in... READ MORE
Lavinia, Waterstones
Thistlemarsh
Gothic, Magical fantasy set after the events of World War Two with danger, bargains and a touch of romance!
Thistlemarsh is a gothic fantasy with a touch of romance, mystery and danger. This was a great book I loved the magical realism aspect of it and how it was... READ MORE
Eleanor at Redhill
Thistlemarsh
Enchanting
Such a beautiful read! Our protagonist Mouse was written in such a wonderful way, both fierce and emotional, I spent the whole story rooting for her. Faced... READ MORE
Aoife
Thistlemarsh
When the right book finds you, that’s a special kind of magic.
Enchanted, smitten, haunted, I couldn’t begin to guess what each page would bring me. This was a romance, a haunting, a historical examination of class and... READ MORE
Lisa
Thistlemarsh
Lovely
I really loved Thistlemarsh! It surprised me greatly. It was cozy, post WW1, it had sadness, it had fairies, it had lies, love and friendship!
CVP
Thistlemarsh
Emily Wilde meets Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Filled with whimsical charm, fae bargains and academic footnotes, this tale of alternate human and faerie history is set in the wake of the First World War... READ MORE
Gilly at York

Synopsis

'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. Mouse Dunne 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.

Then Mouse receives news that her uncle has left her Thistlemarsh Hall, a crumbling manor in the English countryside, once blessed by the Faerie King himself. But there is a catch: if Mouse does not rehabilitate the house in one month's time, she will forfeit her inheritance and any hope of caring for her brother.

It looks impossible, until a mysterious Faerie appears with a proposition. Mouse knows better than to trust a Faerie – especially one so insufferably handsome and arrogant – but she is out of options. There are wild and magical forces at work in the house, and Mouse must confront the ghosts of her past... or lose everything.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 2928377375867
  • Number of pages: 432
  • Dimensions: 244 x 163 x 39 mm
  • Weight: 662g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Thistlemarsh
Cosy fantasy
3.75⭐️Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this ARC.This book finds a lovely balance between historical fiction, fae-based... READ MORE
Ana Bastos
Thistlemarsh
Loved it!
Humans making deals with faeries always makes for a twisty tale full of deceit, magic, costs that may be more than one thought they bargained, but also an ... READ MORE
K. Bickmore
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Review
A whimsical but sad tale about the Fae and the effects of war. Our main character, Mouse, is strong and resilient, returning to Thistlemarsh after the ... READ MORE
BookishSteph1
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Thistlemarsh
a magical read
#Thistlemarsh #NetGalley4⭐️ A beautiful magical tale of human and faerie, set during a time when magic was maybe needed most of all. I really enjoyed the a... READ MORE
Abi
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Thistlemarsh
Spellbinding
Thank you to the Publisher Random House UK/Cornerstone for providing this book for review purposes via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. This was a re... READ MORE
LauraFay
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Thistlemarsh
cosy, historical fantasy
The Fae are back (or did they ever leave?). Set just after WW2, this cosy fantasy weaves its magic over you slowly and surely. It tells the tale of Mouse a... READ MORE
Sally Sadler
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Thistlemarsh
Whimsical fairy tale vibes with just a dash of romance.
Reading Thistlemarsh felt like stepping straight into a fairy tale. The story had a dreamy, old-folklore vibe - enchanting and just a little bit uncanny. L... READ MORE
Gem
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Thistlemarsh
Nice read
Thank you very much for the ARC! I was very intrigued from the cover and blurb! What a lovely book! The atmosphere is fantastic, and the language so des... READ MORE
kostev09
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Thistlemarsh
Mystery, enchantment and fantasy
The cover of this book with its intricately drawn illustration and wispy ethereal blue shading and gold etchings promises mystery, enchantment and fantasy ... READ MORE
Judith at Galmpton
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Thistlemarsh
good read
Thistlemarsh is a spellbinding debut that slips between the cracks of history and myth, inviting readers into a world where grief and enchantment walk hand... READ MORE
Leanne H
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Thistlemarsh
Dark & Cosy
If there was a genre of fantasy that was ‘dark cosy’ then this book would fit perfectly into it. This was cosy fantasy done with a slightly darker, more... READ MORE
Chronically Bookish
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Thistlemarsh
Brilliant
What an absolute delight of a book! I received this as an arc and initially I was unsure if I’d like it as I’m not one for real life merging with fantasy. ... READ MORE
Rebecca Ashton
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Thistlemarsh
A beautifully atmospheric tale
After the death of her cousin in the Great War and her brother’s struggle with shell shock, Mouse Dunne unexpectedly inherits Thistlemarsh, the run-down es... READ MORE
Ulrike Chuchra
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Thistlemarsh
Deftly plotted, enchanting fantasy...
This offering started strongly. I very much sympathised with Mouse’s plight and understood her need to hang onto Thistlemarsh and make it a haven for herse... READ MORE
Sarah Higbee
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Thistlemarsh
Historical fae
I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and the publisher. This is a beautiful but perilous story. We have a young woman, whose... READ MORE
Jennifer Charlton
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Thistlemarsh
draws you into its enchantment
Mouse Dunne dreamed of faeries like those in the book her mother gave to her with all her personal annotations but they haven't been seen for over a hundre... READ MORE
Jenny Dunne
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Thistlemarsh
Delightfully whimsical
Mouse returns to the Dewhurst home after being a nurse in France during the First World War. Her cousin lost and her brother severely injured she has a mon... READ MORE
Bookworm
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Thistlemarsh
fantastic book
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Del Rey for the chance to read this arc.This book has such an interesting premise. A world where Faeries existed but hav... READ MORE
Aoife C
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Thistlemarsh
A Whimsical Faerie Fantasy!
✨4 stars✨This was such a wonderful, whimsical take on Faeries, more along the lines of the Emily Wilde books and folkloric Faerie tales compared to some Fa... READ MORE
Emily Isherwood
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Thistlemarsh
Home renovation with a fantastical twist!
Thistlemarsh House is a crumbling English estate, both blessed and cursed by the Faerie King when the Dewhurst family cheated the terms of his bargain. As ... READ MORE
Emily B.
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Thistlemarsh
Fantastic cosy historical fantasy
In this book, we follow Mouse Dunne, a nurse returning from the aftermath of the First World War to claim her inheritance. But she soon learns there is a c... READ MORE
Helene Walters-Steinberg
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Thistlemarsh
Superb!
I must admit that when I first read the blurb of this book I thought it might be a real struggle. The whole Faerie thing doesn’t automatically appeal and j... READ MORE
melissy teapot
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Thistlemarsh
Fantastic historical fantasy
Thistlemarsh is well written historical fantasy (based on Victorian era, that I love!) with FMC who is a nurse. Mouse — our FMC — suddenly ends up inheriti... READ MORE
Nika White
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Thistlemarsh
ARC Review
Thistlemarsh feels very much like a parallel universe to Emily Wilde. It has the same sort of gentle, cosy and whimsical vibe to it, which wraps the reader... READ MORE
Hannah Meadows
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Thistlemarsh
Mystery, enchantment and fantasy
The cover of this book with its intricately drawn illustration and wispy ethereal blue shading and gold etchings promises mystery, enchantment and fantasy ... READ MORE
Judith at Galmpton
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Thistlemarsh
cozy, whimsical, gothic and deeply heartfelt
Thistlemarsh is the literary equivalent of being handed a cozy blanket, a hot cup of tea and a gentle reminder that absolutely nothing is going to happen q... READ MORE
Williams_readalong
Thistlemarsh
A solid debut with traditional faerie lore
Thistlemarsh was one of my most anticipated books this year. I love historical stories and the faerie twist drew me in (as did the gorgeous cover), so I sq... READ MORE
Shesalwaysreadingsomething
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Thistlemarsh
Perfect historical cody fantasy!
One thing about me is that I have a very niche love for a historical fantasy with fairies, and Thistlemarsh delivered. I absolutely loved the world the ... READ MORE
Jessica Ballasi
Thistlemarsh
Fun whimsical read
Thistlemarsh wasn't anything like I was expecting this was so lovely to find. It was whimsical and magical.We find ourselves in post World war 1 and our ma... READ MORE
Juliet Steggar
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Thistlemarsh
Enchanting
Enchanting and magical, the reader is transported back into a post-war world and follows Mouse, whose dry humour and attitude to life is endearing. You wil... READ MORE
Mia Hallam
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Thistlemarsh
Cosy, hopeful and well-written!
I loved this book. It was written in that whimsical, comforting way that reminded me of reading Grimm’s fairytales as a child. If you love Margaret Rogerso... READ MORE
Leanne Snee
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Thistlemarsh
Cosy fantasy
I loved the setting for this book- 1919 England right after the end of World War 1. (Although a few American spellings and phrasings did throw me out of th... READ MORE
Laura
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Thistlemarsh
Fabulous Historical Fae
This book was a lot cosier than I was expecting but I absolutely loved it! Mouse was a wonderful MC and I loved her story, and Thornwood was my favourite k... READ MORE
Abbie Stainthorpe
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Thistlemarsh
Totally Charming Historic Fantasy
Thistlemarsh feels like the kind of folklore fairytale you’d find in an old leather bound storybook. Set at the end of WWI, and about 100 years since any f... READ MORE
Rosie Burns
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Thistlemarsh
Beautiful Book & Story
An interesting spin on the whimsical fairytale. An almost traditional portrayal of the smiling fairy with a devious hidden side. Engaging from start to fin... READ MORE
KayReads
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Thistlemarsh
Perfect fantasy novel
A little bit of fantasy and the fairy world brings us a wonderful story about a mortal woman the the Faerie man she enlists to help her heal her ancestral ... READ MORE
Kimberley Burkovich
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