- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Egmont UK (Mar 10 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1405256389
- ISBN-13: 978-1405256384
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 259 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #704,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"* 'Ondine is hard to resist... oozes romantic longing' Bookseller & Publisher, Australia; 'brilliantly witty fairy tale', 'quirkly and wittily fantastic... laugh out loud tale', 'I had a hard time putting it down' goodreads.com; 'Ebony is an absolute marvel when it comes to humour' Bookwitch.com; 'original and quirky - wonderful use of witty footnotes throughout' Scott Pack, Me and My Big Mouth blog"
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One boy, one girl, one plot to be foiled! Hamish the gorgeous man (and part time ferret) has a new job with the Duke as a spy in his Autumn Palace. So Ondine goes with him. She imagines a hugely romantic escapade together that involves lots of kissing. What she hadn't imagined was having to do endless laundry, go to school and keep Hamish the man a secret. All the while trying to find out who is plotting to kill the Duke. And if that weren't bad enough, it seems that Hamish is more interested in getting the Duke's attention than hers. Plus he's always in ferret form. Things can't go on like this! Can Ondine foil the would-be assassin, save the Duke and get her man back in gorgeous human form? It's going to take a little bit of magic, a lot of stolen kisses and some ferreting around...
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A fantasy that sparkles with romance and wit, July 26 2011
By Michelle Fayard - Published on Amazon.com
With warm wit and believable imagination, Ebony McKenna follows through with her sequel, Ondine: The Autumn Palace.Ondine and her aunt accompany Hamish, Ondine's sometimes-ferret sometimes-human boyfriend, to the duke's palace where they must discover who wants to assassinate him--and do away with them. Ondine is forced to work first as a laundress (her experience in her parents' pub have made her an expert at removing food and wine stains) then as a female butler to the duke's sister, the Infanta Anathea.
The only problem is the Infanta--along with the duke's wife, the Duchess Kerala, and his son, Lord Vincent--is one of the top three suspects. Ondine fears, however, it will be her heart that is done in, as Hamish takes to his new job with unexpected zest. Will Hamish be able to "ferret" out the truth in time to save the duke and their relationship?
Hamish's Scottish brogue and slang, which Ebony deftly defines with humorously written footnotes, combined with excellent dialogue and lovable characters make her books an extra delight.
If this is your first time to read a fantasy, you've picked the perfect one to enjoy. And if you're already of fan of fantasy that sparkles with romance and wit, the Ondine series is sure to please. You'll find yourself eagerly awaiting the release of the third title.
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It only gets better, Jun 13 2011
By Lisa - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ondine (Paperback)
It's rare that I say I liked the second book in a series even better than the first, especially when I had such a high opinion of that one! But it's true in this case. Ondine and Shamble's adventure rises to new heights. The stakes are higher, and the fun is off the charts. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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Great fun, Jun 12 2011
By Emmie Dark - Published on Amazon.com
Loved the latest outing of Ondine and Hamish! Dastardly and mysterious deeds are happening all over the place at the mystical Autumn Palace and there are so many potential culprits! The foreign laundress, the seemingly clairvoyant butler, the dramatic infanta and the drunken duchess are all at play and it's up to Ondine and Hamish to work out what's going on.In amongst all this, Ondine and Hamish still need to find time for their relationship and each other, which becomes increasingly difficult as Hamish becomes all wrapped up in his role as a spy and Ondine literally works from dawn to dusk!
With lots of the gorgeous humour from the last book (Brugelians eat "Toots Wheat" for breakfast!! (Although I'm not sure if you call them "Brugelians"...)) and plenty of magical fun and games, this was a great, fun read that kept me giggling out loud on planes over the past week.
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