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Immortality: A Love Story (The Anatomy Duology, 2)
Immortality: A Love Story is the eagerly-anticipated sequel to Dana Schwartz's #1 bestselling gothic romance, Anatomy: A Love Story.
"Schwartz continues to seamlessly blend fiction with historical events, creating a richly detailed and engaging look at life in Regency London...the central mystery is intriguing and fun, with a delightful historical who's who in the form of a secret society." ―School Library Journal, starred review
"Accomplished prose" ―Kirkus
Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before―the immortality, Beecham's vial―were a figment of her imagination. She doesn't even know if Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her.
When saving a life leads to her arrest, Hazel seems doomed to rot in prison until a message intervenes: Hazel has been specifically requested to be the personal physician of Princess Charlotte, the sickly granddaughter of King George III. Soon Hazel is dragged into the glamor and romance of a court where everyone has something to hide, especially the enigmatic, brilliant members of a social club known as the Companions to the Death.
As Hazel's work entangles her more and more with the British court, she realizes that her own future as a surgeon isn't the only thing at stake for her. Malicious forces are at work in the monarchy, and Hazel may be the only one capable of setting things right.
"Schwartz continues to seamlessly blend fiction with historical events, creating a richly detailed and engaging look at life in Regency London...the central mystery is intriguing and fun, with a delightful historical who's who in the form of a secret society." ―School Library Journal, starred review
"Accomplished prose" ―Kirkus
Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before―the immortality, Beecham's vial―were a figment of her imagination. She doesn't even know if Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts to decay around her.
When saving a life leads to her arrest, Hazel seems doomed to rot in prison until a message intervenes: Hazel has been specifically requested to be the personal physician of Princess Charlotte, the sickly granddaughter of King George III. Soon Hazel is dragged into the glamor and romance of a court where everyone has something to hide, especially the enigmatic, brilliant members of a social club known as the Companions to the Death.
As Hazel's work entangles her more and more with the British court, she realizes that her own future as a surgeon isn't the only thing at stake for her. Malicious forces are at work in the monarchy, and Hazel may be the only one capable of setting things right.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for Anatomy: A Love Story:
"Irreverent, intelligent and smart, Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers." ―Neil Gaiman, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery. She doesn't miss a beat in either the characterization or action, scattering clues with a delicate, precise hand. This is, in the end, the story of the anatomy of the human heart." - Booklist (starred review)
"...an intimate look at how society decides who is worth healing and who is worth exploiting in the name of science. " - Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
"A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers. Dana Schwartz deftly blends the historical with the supernatural, racing from macabre graveyards to Scottish castles with two compelling young heroes I dare you not to root for. I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more." ―Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series
"Diabolically delightful. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches." ―Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy
"Lionhearted heroine you'll root for from page one? Check. Dark academia vibes? Check. Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you're fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave." ―Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match and Tweet Cute
"[R]eaders will eagerly turn pages... A suspenseful, intricately plotted gothic romance, perfect for fans of macabre historical fiction. Recommend to readers who enjoy Kenneth Oppel's 'The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein' series or Megan Shepherd's 'Madman's Daughter' trilogy." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"Irreverent, intelligent and smart, Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers." ―Neil Gaiman, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery. She doesn't miss a beat in either the characterization or action, scattering clues with a delicate, precise hand. This is, in the end, the story of the anatomy of the human heart." - Booklist (starred review)
"...an intimate look at how society decides who is worth healing and who is worth exploiting in the name of science. " - Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
"A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers. Dana Schwartz deftly blends the historical with the supernatural, racing from macabre graveyards to Scottish castles with two compelling young heroes I dare you not to root for. I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more." ―Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series
"Diabolically delightful. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches." ―Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy
"Lionhearted heroine you'll root for from page one? Check. Dark academia vibes? Check. Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you're fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave." ―Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match and Tweet Cute
"[R]eaders will eagerly turn pages... A suspenseful, intricately plotted gothic romance, perfect for fans of macabre historical fiction. Recommend to readers who enjoy Kenneth Oppel's 'The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein' series or Megan Shepherd's 'Madman's Daughter' trilogy." - School Library Journal (starred review)
Readers Top Reviews
mbolton13
I would like to start off by thanking NetGalley as well as author, Dana Schwartz and Macmillan Audio Publishing (for Wednesday Publishing) [all CREDITS mentioned below] for selecting and sending me an ARC audiobook for my honest review of this incredible sequel! Having been a huge fan of the 1st book in this series ("Anatomy: A Love Story"), I was excited and honored to receive this not-yet-released, gothic romance sequel to review. Truly, I thank you all! RATING: 4.5 STARS CREDITS: Macmillan Publishing Group, for Wednesday Books. PUBLISH DATE: 2/28/23 GENRE: Historical Fiction NARRATORS: Mhairi Morrison & Tim Campbell REVIEW: 4.5 Stars After a cliffhanger ending in the 1st book, "Anatomy: A Love Story", Hazel Sinnett, (a young physician in 19th century Edinburgh studying to be the first female doctor), is left wondering if Jack (the boy she so loves and just tried to save from death by hanging), is alive or dead after giving him a vial of the tincture from Dr. Beecham to make him immortal. Did Jack decide in the last moments prior to his hanging to take the vial? Hazel remains at her family's Hawthornden Castle, waiting in hopes for Jack to return while also treating patients in her makeshift lab in her basement in the castle, and studying to become the first in her field as a surgeon. After treating a young female in secrecy and saving the woman's life, Hazel is arrested and sentenced to death by hanging. As the clock ticks, she is preparing for the inevitable when she receives word that King George IV requests her presence to come to court and tend to his sick daughter, Princess Charlotte. Princess Charlotte is suffering with an incurable disease, and with no resolve in sight, Hazel is summoned to study and treat her. Hazel spends time in London at court, and various new characters are introduced. as well as her invitation to the Secret Companions of Death (a society of doctors and chemists). What transpires is a beautifully anticipated follow-up to the first book. There is mystery, intrigue, suspense, light humor, and a beautiful darkness only Dana Schwartz is able to capture altogether in her writing. Is Jack alive? Will Hazel find true love and a happily ever-after? Is Hazel able to "save" Princess Charlotte? I highly recommend this sequel! Not only is it an incredible follow-up to the 1st book, it is yet another beautiful dark masterpiece by Dana Schwartz!
