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When their mother is burned at the stake, Systir and Ada have two options: run or die. For fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Ten Thousand Doors of January, this lyrical tale of magical realism rooted in Nordic folklore is written by a no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author.Systir's world is small and quiet but shrouded in secrets. Outside of her family's cottage lurks the constant threat of being discovered for what she truly is: unwanted, dangerous, Huldra. When their mother is accused of witchcraft and dragged to the stake, she and her sister must run for their lives. Yet only Systir escapes.Taken in by the rogue troll Agagkantor, Systir finds herself in the Dark Forest, otherwise known as Trollheim. Here, she discovers a magical realm for mythical beings and a sanctuary for those with nowhere left to turn. For Systir, it's a chance to forge a new family and live life as her true self. But questions remain about her missing sister, and Agagkantor carries a secret of his own - one that could unravel Systir's past and destroy the Dark Forest entirely...

'Mesmerizing and magical' SARAH BETH DURST'Darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' V. L. BOVALINOEnter 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. . .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 of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books.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 looking for power money can't buy.Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner.To restore the shop, she'll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too.But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops 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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Curses are made to be broken.THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A DARK DREAM . . . WELCOME TO THE CITY OF STARDUST. ENJOY - AND ALSO BEWARE. THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY' LAINI TAYLOR Filled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Starless Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt.Ten years ago, Violet Everly's mother left to break the curse, and never returned. Now Violet must find her mother, or she will be taken in her place.Her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge. And into the path of Penelope's quiet assistant, Aleksander, who she knows cannot be trusted - and yet to whom she finds herself undeniably drawn.Tied to a very literal deadline, Violet will travel to the edges of the world to find her mother and the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began . . .READERS LOVE THE CITY OF STARDUST'Reminiscent of Laini Taylor and Erin Morgenstern. Knowing this is a debut work floored me as - for me - this is as near a perfect book as you can get' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I inhaled The City of Stardust in one day. Books, libraries, quests, strange worlds, a doomed love, betrayal, abandonment, courage, sacrifice - this book has it all' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow! I so loved this book, I resented having to put it down to go to sleep, it was so gripping' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Summers is a talent - her poetic, vivid prose wound through me and had me immediately rooting for Violet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow what an absolutely wonderful surprise this book was . . . a gorgeously atmospheric fairytale, it fully immerses you, consumes you - I finished this book in a few hours I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE CITY OF STARDUST 'A starry tale of curses, gods and scholars that glitters with magic. Beautifully spellbinding' M.A. KUZNIAR'A spellbinding and mesmerising tale intricately crafted with writing that glitters. The City of Stardust is like reading V. E. Schwab for the first time' BEA FITZGERALD'A Gaiman-esque world of scheming scholars and soul-stealing gods . . . Memorable and accomplished ' LUCY HOLLAND'A compelling story full of magic, curses, keys, and stories . . . Readers who loved The Starless Sea or The Ten Thousand Doors of January will also love this darkly magical book' KAT HOWARD'A dark, gorgeous tale of curses, gods and monsters, with the love and loyalty of family at its heart' SANGU MANDANNA

Curses are made to be broken.'ENTHRALLING TO THE LAST PAGE' SHELLEY PARKER-CHANFilled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Starless Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt.Ten years ago, Violet Everly's mother left to break the curse, and never returned. Now Violet must find her mother, or she will be taken in her place.Her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge. And into the path of Penelope's quiet assistant, Aleksander, who she knows cannot be trusted - and yet to whom she finds herself undeniably drawn.Tied to a very literal deadline, Violet will travel to the edges of the world to find her mother and the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began . . .AUTHORS LOVE THE CITY OF STARDUST'A starry tale of curses, gods and scholars that glitters with magic. Beautifully spellbinding' M.A. KUZNIAR'A spellbinding and mesmerising tale intricately crafted with writing that glitters. The City of Stardust is like reading V. E. Schwab for the first time' BEA FITZGERALD'A Gaiman-esque world of scheming scholars and soul-stealing gods . . . Memorable and accomplished' LUCY HOLLAND'Utterly mesmerising' A. Y. CHAO'A compelling story full of magic, curses, keys, and stories . . . Readers who loved The Starless Sea or The Ten Thousand Doors of January will also love this darkly magical book' KAT HOWARD'A dark, gorgeous tale of curses, gods and monsters, with the love and loyalty of family at its heart' SANGU MANDANNAREADERS LOVE THE CITY OF STARDUST'Reminiscent of Laini Taylor and Erin Morgenstern. Knowing this is a debut work floored me as - for me - this is as near a perfect book as you can get' Netgalley - 5 star review'I inhaled The City of Stardust in one day. Books, libraries, quests, strange worlds, a doomed love, betrayal, abandonment, courage, sacrifice - this book has it all' Netgalley - 5 star review'I truly loved this book, I devoured it' Netgalley - 5 star review'Wow! I so loved this book, I resented having to put it down to go to sleep, it was so gripping' Netgalley - 5 star review

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCurses are made to be broken.'THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY' LAINI TAYLOR'BEAUTIFULLY SPELLBINDING' M.A. KUZNIAR'A DARK, GORGEOUS TALE' SANGU MANDANNA Filled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy perfect for fans of The Ten Thousand Doors of January, The Starless Sea and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt.Ten years ago, Violet Everly's mother left to break the curse, and never returned. Now Violet must find her mother, or she will be taken in her place.Her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and monsters bent on revenge. And into the path of Penelope's quiet assistant, Aleksander, who she knows cannot be trusted - and yet to whom she finds herself undeniably drawn.Tied to a very literal deadline, Violet will travel to the edges of the world to find her mother and the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began . . .READERS LOVE THE CITY OF STARDUST'Reminiscent of Laini Taylor and Erin Morgenstern. [...] This is as near a perfect book as you can get' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I inhaled The City of Stardust in one day. [...] This book has it all' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow! I so loved this book, I resented having to put it down to go to sleep, it was so gripping' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Summers is a talent - her poetic, vivid prose wound through me and had me immediately rooting for Violet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wow what an absolutely wonderful surprise this book was . . . a gorgeously atmospheric fairytale, it fully immerses you, consumes you - I finished this book in a few hours I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Mesmerizing and magical' SARAH BETH DURST'Darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' V. L. BOVALINOEnter 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. . . 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 of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books. 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 looking for power money can't buy. Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner. To restore the shop, she'll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too. But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops 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'

'Georgia Summer's magical bookshop is my new favourite place' LAINI TAYLOR'Mesmerizing and magical' SARAH BETH DURST'Darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' V. L. BOVALINOTHE BOOKSHOP MUST HAVE AN OWNER . . .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 of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books.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 looking for power money can't buy.Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner.To restore the shop, she'll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too.But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops entirely . . .'Rich, dark and romantic, The Bookshop Below is a must read for everyone who believes in the magic of books' M. A. KUZNIAR'A love letter to the power of words' CATELYN WILSON'Lavish, beguiling, and altogether the sort of enchanted book you'd expect to find in the shadowy corner of a curious shop' SYLVIE CATHRALLREADERS 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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A tragic prequel to Tale of Systir rooted in Nordic folklore, perfect for fans of The Butcher of The Forest. This lyrical fantasy novel is written by a no.1 Sunday Times bestselling author.The Norns knew that the King of Trolls was meant for something greater. Fleeing the wrath of Oden's men, the Trolls made their way to the Dark Forest, a magical realm of mythical beings, and a sanctuary for those with nowhere left to turn.Agagkantor rose reluctantly to become King of Trolls, his empathy and supportive nature renowned throughout the realm of Trollheim.When a faraway messenger arrives with news of a mysterious corruption spreading through the Dark Forest, their hard-won peace is shaken. Agagkantor must make a choice: stay in the comfort of their home and hope it never reaches them - or embark on a dangerous journey to search for the root of an ancient evil.Determined to protect his chosen family, Agagkantor decides he has no other choice than to answer the call to uncover this mystery. But to embark on such a journey, he must set aside his crown, his beloved daughter, Hilda, and his home, before walking headfirst into the unknown...