All That Glitters; A revolutionary idea

A long while ago I made a strange goal to read all the books I could from my library's online collection, and this book was one that stuck out to me while reading it, and not just because I was watching Hamilton while reading (Trust me, it connects).

All That Glitters is set in 1789 Paris, before the Storming of Bastille and the French Revolution. Camille Durbonne is trying to survive taking care of her younger sister and her older gambling addicted brother, while hiding her magic. She makes the biggest gamble of her life, disguising herself as a noble to scam the rich and provide for her family. The world of magic surrounding the court of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI have costs, and she must balance her noble disguise while falling in love with an inventor with a secret past, and a revolution sparking with the help of a Founding Father (Hamilton reference, lol).

This book did peak my interest, even though I'm not the biggest fan of romance stories. The amount of romance was evenly balanced with the magic. Camille was not a 2D character with a singular plot to find a rich husband, but someone who worked and sacrificed for her sister and brother, which I really appreciated. The magical element being tied to historical France was another point in the positive, mixing in the real history of France with magic just seemed to make parts even brighter, darker, and more poignant. If you are someone looking for a historical fiction book with just the right amount of romance, All that Glitters will hit the spot.