Kat's back! And this time, Regency England's feistiest twelve year old is in even bigger trouble than before...-
When her family arrive in Bath in search of a suitor for Kat's sister Angeline, it's not long before Kat discovers that the town of Bath is fizzing with wild magic.
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Stumbling upon a plot to harness the magic in the Roman Baths, Kat finds that her brother is unwittingly involved. To foil the plot and save her brother, she must defy the Order of the Guardians and risk losing her magical powers, forever...
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When I won a giveaway for A Most Improper Magick I was so excited to see that it's sequel had been sent with it, A Tangle of Magicks! I thoroughly enjoyed the first in the series and was glad that this sequel was just as good.
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Kat is back in this sequel and she is the same outgoing and amusing character. She often jumps head on into a situation without thinking it through first which more times than not gets her into trouble. At times she can be annoying and often stubborn but only in her determination to help the people she cares about even if it destroys her reputation in society. Her magic progresses in this book which led to a tense and exciting climatic end.
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I enjoyed reading about some of the great characters from the first book again, especially Angeline who becomes an even more complex and interesting character. She is feisty and shares her sister's determination and stubbornness. I loved the relationship between the sister's and because they are quite similar they often get exasperated with each other but you can still tell they will go out of their way to help each other if they really needed it. In this sequel we get to see more of Charles, Kat's brother but less of her other sister, Elissa, who I kind of missed. However, Stepmama and Reverend Stephenson become more likable and you end up feeling more sympathy for them.
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This book is a cute and fun read, full of mischief and magical adventure. It's a fast read and it's easy to jump right back into Kat's world. I loved that it was set in Bath in Regency England and it's the perfect book to introduce youngsters to the era whilst keeping it fun and adventurous. I really enjoyed it and hope there's going to be another sequel!
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Random Passage: The pavement was crowded with ladies carrying parasols and gentlemen carrying elaborate quizzing glasses - a reminder of Lord Ravenscroft that I didn't need, especially not as we prepared to meet Stepmama's most snobbish good relations. All of the promenaders watched with undisguised curiosity as Charles and Papa followed us out of the carriage, Charles wearing his most particularly bland expression - retreating, as usual, from any scene of potential conflict. Of course, none of our observers could speak to us without a proper introduction, bit I heard the whispers of speculation rise around us as we approached the front door. (from uncorrected proof)
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