Elusive

Elusive

Science Fiction & Fantasy
Hardback Published on: 23/05/2024
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Synopsis

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.

'Utterly stunning. The intrigue and adventure keep you turning the page in this exciting tale of revolution, vampires and the guillotine' – T. L. Huchu, author of Library of the Dead, on Scarlet

  • Publisher: Pan Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9781529083774
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Weight: 506g
  • Dimensions: 225 x 144 x 36 mm

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Elusive
Mostly avoids the pitfalls of that 'difficult second book in a series' curse
Now safe in England, Eleanor, is still working as a maid for the Blakeneys whilst being a member of their League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Sir Percy Blaken... READ MORE
OutsmartYourShelf
Elusive
Cracking fantasy adventure
The sequel to Cogman's Scarlet, Elusive features the characters, and setting, of Baroness Orczy's Scarlet Pimpernel series in which an English nobleman and... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
Elusive
A worthy sequel!
"Elusive" is the second installment of Genevieve Cogman’s "Scarlet Revolution" trilogy, loosely inspired by Baroness Orczy's "The Scarlet Pimpernel". In th... READ MORE
Magdalena
Elusive
Revolutions, vampires and secret missions abound
An excellent continuation in the Scarlet Revolution trilogy as Eleanor’s assistance and ingenuity is once again required in the service of The Scarlet Pimp... READ MORE
T Edwards
Elusive
A worthy continuation
Thank you to PanMacmillian and Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for this honest review! This book was a satisfying continuation of book 1 - developin... READ MORE
Sidra Karim
Elusive
A thrilling sequel!
Elusive by Genevieve Cogman continues the story of maid Eleanor and her involvement with the Scarlet Pimpernel. Now working as a maid in the Blakeney house... READ MORE
Heather @justgeekingby
Elusive
Fun!
I loved this latest instalment of this quirky and off-the-wall series! Irreverent and quirky, full of intriguing characters and a beautifully developed ima... READ MORE
Small Adventurist
Elusive
Fab sequel
I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley. A fantastic second book in this series. We really see Eleanor start to... READ MORE
Jennifer Charlton