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Elusive

An electrifying tale of magic and vampires in Revolutionary France

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Revolutionary France is full of blood and bite . . .

1793. Eleanor, once a lowly English maid, is now a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel: renowned for their daring deeds, and for rescuing aristocrats and vampires from the guillotine. When the notorious French diplomat Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand goes missing, Eleanor and the League leap into action. But they uncover two vampire factions feuding for control over humanity’s fate. Talleyrand’s disappearance is part of a larger, more dangerous scheme – one that threatens to throw France into bloody chaos . . .

As the mutiny continues, a once-dead queen stalks the streets of Paris and the Scarlet Pimpernel is nowhere to be found. Eleanor must take control of her own fate. If she doesn’t, she may find herself the victim of the very people she came to save.

The thrilling follow-up to Scarlet, Elusive by Genevieve Cogman is a witty, inventive retelling of the Scarlet Pimpernel, perfect for fans of The Invisible Library series, Kim Newman and Gail Carriger.

 Action & Adventure Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Witty Royalty

Critic reviews

The intrigue and adventure keep you turning the page in this exciting tale of revolution, vampires and the guillotine. Cogman writes with beauty and wit to create a heroine we should all root for (T. L. Huchu, author of the Edinburgh Nights series on Scarlet)
If you appreciate a solid historical setting and have a soft spot for vampires, you'll enjoy this first book in what promises to be an intriguing trilogy (Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong on Scarlet)
A thoughtful exploration of class and revolution . . . This book is a smart, swashbuckling joy. I loved it. (H.G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter on Scarlet)
All stars
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Really enjoyed this. Love the characters and all the creativity of this story. Can't believe I've got to wait months to listen to the next one!

Just great

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Just so much fun to listen to. Great characters, great story, and really well read. I hope Cogman will write a third one!

A brilliant sequel

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