Inspired by the works of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen Garth Nixs Newts Emerald is a Regency romance with a fantasy twist New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger calls it charming quite quite charmingAfter Lady Truthfuls magical Newington Emerald is stolen from her she devises a simple plan go to London to recover the missing jewel She quickly learns however that a woman cannot wander the city streets alone without damaging her reputation and she disguises herself as a mustache-wearing man During Truthfuls dangerous journey she discovers a crook an unsuspecting ally and an evil sorceressbut will she find the Emerald