Series: Scarlet Revolution #3
Release date: May 22nd 2025
Publisher: Tor Books
Pages: 349
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Source: The publisher kindly sent me a copy of this book to review
Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis

1794. Eleanor, former English maid, is a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel – and now a promising mage. With a vampire plot thwarted in Paris, the League’s next daring rescue is that of the Pimpernel’s beloved wife, Lady Marguerite, imprisoned in her London townhouse on unjust charges of treason and espionage.

But Lady Marguerite’s captivity is only the first threat from the League’s vampiric enemy. With the King known to be ill, possibly mad, England is not as it should be. Vampires conspire to take control over the whole country whilst challenging Eleanor and the League at every turn.

But then, using her growing magical powers, Eleanor uncovers a devastating, centuries-old secret. It is one so steeped in blood, that it will change not only England, but the entire vampire world, forever . . .

Review

Damned is the third and final book in Genevieve Cogman’s Scarlet Revolution series, which follows former English maid Eleanor on her adventures the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. In this installment, Eleanor must assist the League in rescuing Lady Marguerite, the Pimpernel’s wife, but that isn’t the only threat Eleanor must face – the vampires are doing everything they can to take over the country and the League might not be enough to stop them.

This is such an entertaining and addictive series. I thoroughly enjoyed Scarlet and Elusive and if possible I enjoyed Damned even more. This whole series is fast paced, full of action with an intriguing plot that’s full of twists and turns. Cogman certainly knows how to write a captivating plot and I ended up reading most of Damned in a single sitting. I thought Cogman did a magnificent job bringing the story to a satisfying ending and if you’ve read books one and two you’ll definitely enjoy this one.

This story is full to the brim with magic, mystery and adventure but this series also has some really terrific characters and it’s been so interesting seeing them grow over the course of the three books. Eleanor in particular is a brilliant protagonist and I’ve really loved seeing her grow as a character, learning to be a mage, taking part in daring heists and building relationships with the rest of the characters in the League. I also thought the relationship between Eleanor and Charles was really well done and while I’m sad to see this series end, it is definitely one I will reread in the future. If you’re looking for a historical fantasy that’s full of magic, vampires, and daring adventures you absolutely need to have this series on your TBR. I adored this series and I cannot wait to see what Cogman writes next.