The Headmistress

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Paperback, 380 pages

English language

Published Aug. 9, 2021 by Milena McKay.

ISBN:
979-8-5472-3464-4
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5 stars (1 review)

A chance encounter. An unforgettable night.

And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star, hoping for change. But when said change comes, it’s with a roar and not a whimper.

Torn between loyalty and lust, Sam is forced to re-evaluate everything.

Can she and the Home of Dragons withstand the storm that is Magdalene Nox, or will any and all crumble?

Not everything is as it seems, and as she slowly unravels the mysteries behind the centuries-old walls, Sam realizes that home is much more than oak and stone.

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5 stars

This is one of those stories where I recognize the overall quality of the writing, but parts of it just didn't hit the mark for me.

McKay did a solid job of slowly revealing Magdalene to not be the poisoned dagger she appeared to be in the first chapter.  I also appreciated that Sam kept trying her hardest to be not just objective, but also considered and passionate.  This led to a dissection of how easy it can be to fall back onto existing traditions and models, even when those old ways of thinking do us more harm than good.

Rep: bi FMC, trans side character

Sex: <spoiler>several R-rated scenes</spoiler>

Tags: #AgeGap #AnxiousNeutralPair #BiPansexualMC #CasualConsequences #ClosetedVsOut #ConfrontingHomophobia #HardOutsideGooeyInside #HiddenRelationship #Mystery #Religion #SinglePOV #ThirdPersonPOV #WorkplaceEthics

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