About the Book:

Title: The Starlight Menagerie

Author: Elaine DeBohun

Publisher: Chariklo Press

Release Date: November 8, 2025

Pages: 373

Genre: Romantasy, Paranormal

Synopis:

The year is 1900. Troilo Visconti, a poetic doctor from Zurich, travels

to the Austrian springs of Bad Ischl to observe a Habsburg archduchess suffering from a case of hysteria. There, on the edge of a lake nestled firmly within the Salzkammergut mountains, he meets Philippa, a tantalizing young woman who bears a striking resemblance to his late wife. The serpent-infested grounds and wallpapered ruby halls of the empress’ tea house breed desire and secrecy, but the closer he grows to the cunning Philippa, the more Visconti is confronted by the ghost of his memory and the ethics of his treatment. Because he, too, is harboring a secret.

He has waited 500 years to find her again.

 

 

 

Review:

*I received an arc from the author for review. All thoughts are my own*

This was such a bewitching story from start to finish! DeBohun’s prose is exquisite, and the yearning and angst between the characters made this a compelling read. It was such a nice change of pace at the time that I read it, as I found it quite unique.

I absolutely love Troilo. He captivated me from the moment he entered the story. His love, devotion and passion to be reunited with his true love made me swoon.

If you like stories that span the centuries, star-crossed lovers, forbidden love and lyrical poetry I think you will enjoy this one. I definitely recommend!

About the Author:

Elaine is both and author and astrologer. She also wrote The Threaded Entanglement series.