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#PrideBookstagram Day 8, Part 2: The Henchmen of Zenda by KJ Charles. • This is a newly released book and a recent read for me (I’ve posted a bookstagram review at the end of April, i think). I’m new to KJ Charles’ work and I’m so glad to have read this first. • It’s a #ClassicsQueered spin-off to the Prisoner of Zenda and is full of action, adventure and, hihi, steam! I’ve mentioned this before but I love KJ’s writing style for this one and I am looking forward to reading more from her. I’m not familiar with the original but this was a great historical fic on its own. • “ “I don't need fidelity, or adoration, or extravagant vows. Those are all will-o'-the-wisps. Whereas good manners require effort." And so we rode on, talking for all the world as though we were not two murderers in the process of committing treason at a funeral, and I can only say, that is what Ruritania and Rupert Hentzau do to a man." • . . . . . #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #bookstagramersPH #IGreads #historicalfic #pride #lgbt #lgbtqiap #rainbow #pridebookstagram2018 #pridemonth #lovewins #pridereads #pridebooks #HenchmenOfZenda #KJCharles #kindlebooks

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April Bookstagram Day 25 The Henchmen of Zenda by K. J. Charles • This is my official [#latepost] entry for #fearyournovelapril : #WaitingOnWednesday, and it's waiting-on-wedenesday for YOU, not me, bec what I have here is the ARC! *insert evil laugh here* • This is my first KJ Charles book and I haven't read the original Prisoner of Zenda, so I dove into this with zero expectations. It was glorious! the author described it as a 'pulp adventure with strong romantic elements', and that's pretty accurate! I loved the cheeky narration and the pacing was just right for me. This is also my first historical fiction in a long while and I am glad I chose a #classicsqueered , swashbuckling title. The swordfight scenes are on point and my favorite aspect of this is the on-going mystery of where these people's loyalties lie. It also doesn't hurt that the sex scenes, oh my god ~that scene!~, are brilliantly written! That's all I'm gonna say at this point bec I fear I'll spill out spoilers in my excitement. • I meant only to start this so I could have enough time to prepare a review before publication, but it cured my reading slump! If you love crossing and double-crossing, delicious banter, and satisfying endgames to politics and romance, YOU DEFINITELY HAVE TO READ THIS! • #aprilbookstagram18: Book Quote: " "I don't need fidelity, or adoration, or extravagant vows. Those are all will-o'-the-wisps. Whereas good manners require effort." And so we rode on, talking for all the world as though we were not two murderes in the process of committing treason at a funeral, and I can only say, that is what Ruritania and Rupert Hentzau do to a man." • It comes out May 15th, on Amazon (and I believe everywhere else, too! :) ) . . . . . . . . #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #pulpfiction #historicalfiction #kindlebooks #zenda #swordfight #lgbt #queerfic #kjcharles #IGreads