'Mesmerizing and magical' SARAH BETH DURST
'Darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' V. L. BOVALINO

Enter the beautiful and cutthroat world of magic and secret societies, where a bookseller must contend with a rival that will push her far past her limits. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Catelyn Wilson.

The bookshop must have an owner. . .

Cassandra Fairfax has always known that bookshops are magic, filled with stories that can change your life . . . for a price. She spent most of her life in one - up until her guardian Chiron threw her out and all but shuttered the shop.

Since then, she's barely been making ends meet, trading stolen books to power-hungry playboys in order to get by.

Until Cassandra receives shocking news: Chiron is dead. The bookshop is hers.

Thrown into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, Cassandra quickly realises she's out of her depth, even with the reluctant help of her irritatingly handsome rival, Lowell Sharpe.

A dark force is coming, and if Cassandra doesn't stop it, it could unravel the bookshop entirely . . .

READERS LOVE THE BOOKSHOP BELOW

'This book comes alive with believable characters, all with secrets and questionable pasts' ?????
'This book has everything I want in a slower paced fantasy' ?????
'Absolutely ate this book up. 10/10' ?????
'A murder mystery, magical bookshop and rivals to lovers this was the perfect start to Autumn' ?????
'Like curling up with a cup of tea in a bookstore that might also curse you' ?????
'A must read for every booklover!' ?????
'A book about bookshops - pure indulgent magic from start to finish' ?????