A disgraced bookseller journeys into alush,wondrous worldof magical books,deadly ink magic, and secret societies,in this darkly spellbindingstandalone fantasy novel from the #1Sunday Timesbestsellingauthor ofThe City of Stardust.
We are but story made manifest...
If you want a story that will change your life, Chiron's bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it's a glimpse into a world ofpowerful bargains and deadly ink magic.
For Cassandra Fairfax, it's a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she's used her skills in less ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys and unscrupulous collectors.
Then Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances.
And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner.
But shes not the only one interested. Theres Lowell Sharpe, a dark-eyed, regrettably handsome bookseller she cant seem to stop bumping into; rival owners who threaten Cassandra from the shadows; and, of course, Chirons murderer, who is still on the loose.
As Cassandratries to uncover the secrets her mentor left behind,asinisterforce threatens to unravel the world of the magical bookshops entirely...
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