Only Sofia-Elisabete
A Magical, Coming-of-Age Historical Romance That Sweeps from Spain to Scotland (Sofia-Elisabete Stories Book 3)
by Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi
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Pub Date Jun 29 2021 | Archive Date Aug 11 2021
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Description
Can a girl who wants to heal others heal her own heart?
In a place of shadows and light … a time of magic …
Spain, 1825. The young and poetic Sofia-Elisabete Fitzwilliam, a British-Portuguese girl, lives in a world of restrictions and expectations, where repression is the order of the day. Her acts of freedom are to find humor in the absurd and to see magic in the mundane. The girl is drawn to a longing to heal others, but her own heart is troubled. Once abandoned by her mother, she struggles to trust people, and doubts whether she’s worthy of love. When her mother attempts to sell her into an arranged marriage, she feels betrayed.
Strong currents always end in calmer waters—but first, you must fight the tides …
With family ties pulling her in different directions, Sofia-Elisabete rebels against tradition by running away. Ferdinand VII’s Spain is certainly no female paradise for one so bold as she, or a girl who is forever finding trouble and prone to misadventure. Sofia-Elisabete loves a Scotsman, Kitt Munro, who treats her as an equal and can offer her a new life in England. But Kitt is torn between family duty and his love for her. Can she ever let go of her past and trust Kitt’s love and the healing power in her hands?
If you enjoy heartfelt and funny coming-of-age stories, then you’ll fall in love with Sofia-Elisabete in this, a magical-realism drama that sweeps from Spain to the Scottish Hebrides.
Sofia-Elisabete Stories:
* I, Sofia-Elisabete, Love Child of Colonel Fitzwilliam – Searching for Utopia in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. A Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2018.
* Twelfth-Night Cake & the Rosings Ghost – Clashing with Lady Catherine of Rosings Park. Finalist, 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.
* Only Sofia-Elisabete – Trusting love and her healing power. The Kirkus Star for exceptional merit.
Advance Praise
“A rich, original, and engrossing drama featuring a remarkably engaging hero.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“A rich, original, and engrossing drama featuring a remarkably engaging hero.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Featured Reviews
Gill M, Reviewer
Sofia-Elisabete Fitzwilliam, is a 15-year-old, British-Portuguese girl and natural granddaughter of the Earl of Matlock.
In 1825, she lives in Spain with her mother and stepfather.
She struggles against the culture which allows women minimal education and no freedom.
She loves a Scotsman, Kitt Munro and hopes for a life with him.
When her family try to sell her into an arranged marriage with an unpleasant elderly nobleman, she feels betrayed and decides to strike out on her own.
So begins a perilous journey across Spain and France, with the aim to re-join her English family.
I will be honest, I initially struggled with this book and almost abandoned reading it. Perseverance paid off however as it is an enjoyable read.
The author is not kidding, describing this as magical realism. It is seriously weird in places, but when you realise that the character has heat-stroke and a concussion, it makes more sense!
This is an epic journey both figuratively and literally, which
sweeps from Spain to the Scottish Hebrides.
There is betrayal and loss, love and acceptance, rebirth and a happy ending! What more could you want?
I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
Susan M, Reviewer
In this Pride and Prejudice prequel, it is now 1825 and Sofia, love child of Colonel Fitzwilliam is living with her mother, Dona Marisa and her family in Andalucia. At nearly 15, head-strong Sofia is bored and wants adventure. Can she survive the oppressive regime she lives in to find happiness or will she take action, whether it is wisely done or not.
An entertaining and well-written story with an interesting main character and a varied cast of secondary characters.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ethel F, Reviewer
Basically this is a beautiful coming-of-age story which was an enjoyable and entertaining read. It is an epic journey that sweeps from Spain to the Scottish Hebrides. The author was new to me and I look forward to her next novel. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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