Hazel Sinnett has made a name for herself as the local surgeon. One day, she attends a social gathering and ends up in jail. Things become more interesting when she is called upon by royalty requesting her services.
A smashing conclusion to the wonderful story of Hazel! Once I started reading this, I could not stop until the last page was turned. Schwartz does a fantastic job of keeping the energy from Anatomy going into the second story.

In this sequel, Hazel is taking care of patients while waiting for word from Jack. After he was hung for false crimes, Hazel hopes the immortality tincture worked and he's alive somewhere. But there is no word. Then after an unfortunate incident, Hazel finds herself in prison. Only later she's released to help Princess Charlotte recover from a mysterious illness. In the meantime, she encounters a secret society that might be what she needs in order to find Jack.

What worked: I really loved the first book in this series ANATOMY. The author's books are so much more than gothic romance historicals. In IMMORTALITY she continues where the first book left off. Only now Hazel is falsely imprisoned and languishes in a Scottish prison until she's released but only on the condition she tries to cure Princess Charlotte's mysterious illness.

I love how this story is a mixture of suspense, mystery, romance, and hints of immortality. Hazel is a strong protagonist who against great odds refuses to let society dictate her fate in life. Her interactions with the secret society of other immortals are intriguing. What's even more surprising is her response to their invitation to join them. **Don't worry, no spoilers here!

Hazel and Jack's relationship continues, but not until the midpoint in the novel. There's another love interest-a Swedish doctor at court who is trying to help the King's madness.

Totally engaging with its premise of what if there is in fact a way to become immortal. Likable characters who get themselves in more than a few precarious situations.

Swepting gothic historical romance with fantasy elements. A satisfying sequel to ANATOMY.

LOVED LOVED LOVED!!

I wish a third book was coming that how much I loved it! Although it ended perfectly.

Dana Schwartz very quickly became an insta buy author for me!!

Immortality: A Love Story was an excellent second book in this duology. I love Hazel's character and her determination to achieve her goals and dreams in life. I also really enjoyed where the author took the immortality part of the story and thought it was unique for famous scientists, artists, poets, etc to be a part of an immortal "club" so to say. I also enjoyed that this book took Hazel from Edinburgh to London where she was charged with treating Princess Charlotte and also enjoyed her character as well. This book was so well written and kept me on my toes. I was pleased with how long it took for Jack to appear again as it gave more focus on Hazel but love what the author did with Jack and Hazel's story once he reappeared. I honestly wish this duology was more than that and we readers could have more of Hazel and Jack's adventures and was sad to see the ending of such a unique and lovable story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for providing an early copy of the book for a honest review.

I wanted to like this book so badly after loving the first book. I went into this expecting gore and horror and got gossip, a hot doctor, and straight up boredom.

I am very disappointed this wasn't the same flavor of the first one. I know this will satisfy a wide audience but was not for me.

This book was a great sequel! I really enjoyed how the plot ties in with the prevois book, while also containing new elements and freshness!
Beecham's scene was so unexpected, I really didn't think he'd show up like that.
My only complaint is that Hazel and Jack had almost no development. Their relationship did not really evolve until the last pages of the book. Not that they were a bad couple, but I found myself rooting for her to end up with Simon.
Simon and Gaspar were great characters! Simon ended up being one of Hazel's biggest supports and he helped her without questioning every time. Gaspar also ended up being a source of comfort for Hazel.
The story of Princess Charlotte and Elzia was adorable! I'm so happy with how thigs ended for them!
The plot with Marie-Anne was quite interesting. I thought it was a little predictable, but it was also fun!
If you loved Anatomy, you'll fall in love with Immortality for sure!

TW:death, mentions of surgery and body parts, ilness, implied sexual content.

A big thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an early copy to read and review.

Immortality is an excellent follow-up to the enjoyable Anatomy. I love the weaving of history and science with just the right amount of fantasy.

Immortality: a love story picks up where Anatomy: a Love Story leaves us. Jack is gone or perhaps even dead. Hazel Sinnet is alone again and practicing medicine with more and more regularity even though she is not openly recognized as a surgeon due to her gender. When Hazel unexpectedly finds herself at the British Court treating a mysteriously ill princess Charlotte, she finds herself caught in a complex tangle of relationships with romantic partners from her past and present, pressure from the prince reagent for a clean bill of health, and a group of brilliant scientists and creators who have a dark secret.

I both listened to and read this book. The audiobook is a delight. The story itself didn't captivate me quite like the first in the series, but I still find Hazel an interesting, compelling and complex character who manages to navigate both being a woman of science and reason and being a product of the era in which the stories are set.

🫀I really enjoyed reading this book! I read the first book in this series and I was not impressed. The last 100 pages of the last book ended up hooking me and left me intrigued enough to want to pick up the second one. SO GLAD I DID!!! 𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: 𝑨 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒔𝒐 𝒔𝒐 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅! I love Hazel as a character, she’s truly fantastic. She’s a force to be reckoned with. She’s independent, stubborn, strong-willed, intelligent and benevolent. Everything she does is for the good of others and it’s amazing to watch the kind of surgeon she becomes. I loved Dr. Ellis, Princess Charlotte, and Eliza as characters. It was just such an enjoyable book to read!

I came into this book with high expectations after reading Anatomy, and I think this is a pretty decent follow-up. The book took some interesting turns with the royalty and secret society storylines. Hazel getting arrested in the beginning, however, felt a bit jarring. It did seem like the author wanted to write about royalty and made it fit no matter what (you should listen to her podcast), but I think it felt more natural toward the end. I also appreciated seeing Hazel grieve for Jack and come into her own a bit more. Overall, this duology had a very satisfying end. I will definitely be recommending this series to YA fans looking for a weird or dark read.

Thank you to Wednesday Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book!

This book is both very easy to read and probably shouldn't exist. I was hoping for closure on Hazel and Jack's story - which we do get - but Immortality could comfortably be a novella, there simply isn't enough story here to truly justify a full book length.
For plot beyond Jack and Hazel: the Princess Charlotte mystery was immediately solvable, but I would've enjoyed more from the perspective of the secret society - to me, their twisted minds were the most interesting part of this sequel

Thank you to the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with an arc for review.

This sequel picks up where the first book ended and I think I enjoyed it even more! Another stunning cover, this story sees Hazel trying to make a place for herself as a female physician in 18th century Edinburgh. An epic historical fantasy full of magical immortality elixirs, star-crossed lovers, secret societies and a memorable female lead. This is a must read series for YA fantasy fans! I did find it dragged a bit in the middle, but overall a very enjoyable reading experience! Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

I must say, this book drew me in from the very beginning. Anatomy was a much slower start, but it pays off for the immediate entertainment and intrigue that we find in Immortality. The plot never staled, the characters were all interesting and played their parts excellently. I was kept guessing, and even when I thought I had it all solved, Hazel would surprise me with a new decision. Even so, I never felt Hazel sway from her true self and it was enjoyable to see her grow into her role as surgeon.

I highly recommend this, especially if you enjoyed Anatomy.

Gothic love story? Historical fiction? Feminist fiction? YA? Dystopian? I’m not even sure how I would put this into a box and I’m happy for that because a smash of genres always works so well for me.

Book 2 of the series created by Dana Schwartz was a breeze to sink into. I venture into saying that I may have enjoyed it even more than book 1. Which almost never happens for me in a book series.

The book opens up to the “after” of Jack’s hanging. A distraught Hazel isn’t sure to believe that the vial that promised Jack Immortality really worked as he’s disappeared from this earth. And as a woman of science she knows that immortality isn’t possible…. Or is it?

Hazel finds herself immersed in her world of anatomy: curing, saving and fixing up medical issues for people in surrounding areas despite there being no honour in it. For she’s a woman in a man’s field… and what’s worse… an unmarried woman. *gasp *eyeroll

When she finds herself accused of murder (abortion) , the reader begins the new journey of watching Hazel’s life from a jail cell to the life as a royal doctor. And while that sounds like a rags to riches, we know that she’s still “just” a woman doctor with no accreditation to her name and a broken heart for the boy who stole her heart.

Magical realism, herbal remedies, a peer that ends as an equal and a fun mix of historical characters that bleed lines between historical fact and fantasy fiction. A YA blend of genres that gave me the escapism that I needed. Totally recommend for anyone who enjoys all of the above genres or got swept away with books like “Fable”.

One thing I want to say though, is it wrong that part of me wanted her to end up with the “other”? No spoilers but I’m torn between both of the guys and yet loved the way it wrapped up (esp for Princess Charlotte) 4.5 stars ⭐️

This book was challenging for me to get into. After reading the first book and being left heartbroken at the end, I was beyond excited to see a second book out! I do not think this book was quite as good as the first, but I still enjoyed reading it. I am so happy that the book wrapped up nicely, with no loose strings. When I finished this book, I was fulfilled, which made my heart happy.

Thank you to NetGalley, the Publisher, and Dana Schwarts for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Anatomy was one of my best books of 2022. It got six stars from me and I loved the intelligent, unique ya female character mixed with the dark, gothic, morbid feel of the story. I was so excited for this one to see what happens with Jack and an exploration of his and Hazels relationship. Unfortunately this book was a real disappointment. It started off fine, I was underwhelmed to not see Jack but figured maybe the author was going a different route and he wasn't going to be part of the story at all. When Hazel ends up in prison I thought that was going to be the exciting new plot but it just ended. This story lost all the charm and uniqueness of book one. There's no longer this gothic, morbid, dark academic feel. Instead I got more of a young adult Bridgerton esque, court politics, with a bare thread of the dark academia left over. We went from focusing on Hazel's medical interests and in depth attention to her surgeries to focusing on her dresses and who will be her dance partner. The singular plot of book one disappeared to give me way too many plots that weren't focused on long enough for me to become invested. Hazel goes to prison, she becomes the Dr to princess, new love interest, secret society, Jack is back, throw in some fake death and an LGBT love that I didn't even care about because it didn't seem organic to the story and thrown in for shock value. So disappointing that it took another 65% of this story for Jack to come into the story. At that point between two books we've gotten about 80% plot with no relationship and 20% with and I'm expected to belive this is a romance for the ages.....HOW??? If Hazel and Jack would have been together at the start of this book and their relationship had developed I would have felt more about it but I never got enough to see their chemistry grow. I liked Simon's introduction as a possible love interest, I felt like I knew more about his backstory than I ever did Jack's. He seemed like a great fit for Hazel but no his storyline gets thrown aside like every other ya 2nd choice love interest despite him being the better option because I'm expected to belive Jack is her soul mate....again how, where did that develope??? While I enjoyed the historical influences the author took, it ultimately wasn't enough to give this story any appeal. There was little tension and morbid curiosity here that I loved about the first. I ended up giving immortality a very low 3 star and will just think of Anatomy as a stand alone from this point.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC! In a rare case, I actually enjoyed the second book in a series more than the first. I think the storyline was just much more interesting, with the addition of Dr. Ferris and Princess Charlotte, the Companions of Death, etc.
This book was full of tropes that I don't usually enjoy but that really worked in this book! I also think having real people be in the Companions of Death was really cool. It was kind of funny that they were all described as celebrities/famous people (I know they were, I just can't see them as not historical figures).
I LOVED the storyline with Charlotte and Eliza. I'm so glad they got to run away to Bavaria together, and the little story with them at the end was adorable. I was hoping the two of them would be lovers, but I didn't think it would actually be written. I'm so glad that Hazel ended up taking the potion so that she could be with Jack, and Jack grew on me a ton in this book.
I liked this book a loottttt more than the first, and while I do wish i could read more about the characters, I like the open ending (and the fact that it's a duology) because you can fill in whatever story you want.

4.5 Stars
Oh man I really enjoyed this!! Usually you don’t have much love for sequels, but this was actually one worth reading. You can skip out if you don’t want to know what happened to Jack- WHY DONT YOU WANT TO KNOW?!

Great storyline that built off book 1 instead of rewriting the same story in a different way. This one gave you more backstory on Beecham and the tincture. You meet new characters that you love to hate and ones you hate to love. And Jack… JACK! I’m really happy with how this was done. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was constantly trying to guess how things were going to work out.

Slightly more romance in this one. The love story still isn’t the main aspect of the book. I do think the love was done better in this book than book 1 (that’s not saying book 1 was bad). I really get the impression that Schwartz grew from writing book 1. That’s why this sequel turned out so good.

Definitely would recommend.

Special thanks to Netgalley and St. Martins Press, Wednesday Books for this digital ARC.

I absolutely love these book covers. They’re gorgeous, and they are covers that would display beautifully on a shelf.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, almost more than the first. The pacing was fast, and the story was intriguing. The strong feminism weaved throughout the story and the dark gothic feel made this story a really enjoyable read.

Like the first, I didn’t finish this book feeling obsessed, but I was entertained and would recommend this book to other readers.

This was an entertaining sequel that will probably appeal to most fans of the first one! When this book starts, we quickly see a setting change to a new location, and this helps it feel like a distinct story. I still love Hazel, the main character, and I think she's great. The side characters weren't quite as strong for me, and I wish I had connected with them a little more. I did enjoy the writing! The pacing was my biggest issue with this book--the beginning felt very slow and then later on, something happens that makes the plot start racing. By the end, it was going too fast, the opposite problem! All things considered, if you liked the first one (and especially if the cliffhanger ending made you NEED to know what happened next), it's worth reading this to see the next part of the story!

3.5

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!