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‘A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment’ Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Curse for True Love In the darkness of night, magic awaits… Nottingham, 1906 Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but, as Christmas draws nearer, her dancing days are numbered – she must marry and take up her place in society in the New Year. But, when a mysterious toymaker, Dr Drosselmeier, purchases a neighbouring townhouse, it heralds the arrival of magic and wonder in Marietta’s life.After Drosselmeier constructs an elaborate theatrical set for her final ballet performance on Christmas Eve, Marietta discovers it carries a magic all of its own – a magic darker than anyone could imagine. As the clock chimes midnight, Marietta finds herself transported from her family’s ballroom to a frozen sugar palace, silent with secrets, in a forest of snow-topped fir trees. She must find a way to return home before she’s trapped in Everwood’s enchanting grip forever. In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here… Tropes:🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas❤️ True love☃️ Festive fun!Your favourite authors have fallen under the magical spell of Midnight in Everwood:‘The perfect winter fairy tale’ Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Escape‘A deliciously dark retelling of The Nutcracker’ Jennifer Saint, Atalanta‘Sumptuous and spellbinding’ Heidi Swain, Underneath the Christmas Tree‘Beautifully spun and wildly imagined’ Cari Thomas, Threadneedle‘Enchanting! The perfect Christmas treat’ Veronica Henry, Christmas at the Beach HutReaders LOVE Midnight in Everwood:‘Transported me to a magical world’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A great winter read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A story in which you can lose yourself’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘I was drawn into this book from the very first page’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A must-read for the Christmas season’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Enchanting and full of wonderful adventure’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Will sweep you off your feet’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A fairy tale for grown-ups and absolutely perfect for Christmas’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment’ Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Curse for True Love In the darkness of night, magic awaits… Nottingham, 1906 Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but, as Christmas draws nearer, her dancing days are numbered – she must marry and take up her place in society in the New Year. But, when a mysterious toymaker, Dr Drosselmeier, purchases a neighbouring townhouse, it heralds the arrival of magic and wonder in Marietta’s life.After Drosselmeier constructs an elaborate theatrical set for her final ballet performance on Christmas Eve, Marietta discovers it carries a magic all of its own – a magic darker than anyone could imagine. As the clock chimes midnight, Marietta finds herself transported from her family’s ballroom to a frozen sugar palace, silent with secrets, in a forest of snow-topped fir trees. She must find a way to return home before she’s trapped in Everwood’s enchanting grip forever. In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here… Tropes:🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas❤️ True love☃️ Festive fun!Your favourite authors have fallen under the magical spell of Midnight in Everwood:‘The perfect winter fairy tale’ Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Escape‘A deliciously dark retelling of The Nutcracker’ Jennifer Saint, Atalanta‘Sumptuous and spellbinding’ Heidi Swain, Underneath the Christmas Tree‘Beautifully spun and wildly imagined’ Cari Thomas, Threadneedle‘Enchanting! The perfect Christmas treat’ Veronica Henry, Christmas at the Beach HutReaders LOVE Midnight in Everwood:‘Transported me to a magical world’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A great winter read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A story in which you can lose yourself’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘I was drawn into this book from the very first page’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A must-read for the Christmas season’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Enchanting and full of wonderful adventure’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Will sweep you off your feet’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A fairy tale for grown-ups and absolutely perfect for Christmas’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘A glittering rush of sugar-sweet enchantment’ Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Curse for True LoveIn the darkness of night, magic awaits…Nottingham, 1906Marietta Stelle longs to be a ballerina but, as Christmas draws nearer, her dancing days are numbered – she must marry and take up her place in society in the New Year. But, when a mysterious toymaker, Dr Drosselmeier, purchases a neighbouring townhouse, it heralds the arrival of magic and wonder in Marietta’s life.After Drosselmeier constructs an elaborate theatrical set for her final ballet performance on Christmas Eve, Marietta discovers it carries a magic all of its own – a magic darker than anyone could imagine. As the clock chimes midnight, Marietta finds herself transported from her family’s ballroom to a frozen sugar palace, silent with secrets, in a forest of snow-topped fir trees. She must find a way to return home before she’s trapped in Everwood’s enchanting grip forever.In the darkness of night, magic awaits and you will never forget what you find here…Tropes:🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas❤️ True love☃️ Festive fun!Your favourite authors have fallen under the magical spell of Midnight in Everwood:‘The perfect winter fairy tale’ Sarah Morgan, The Christmas Escape‘A deliciously dark retelling of The Nutcracker’ Jennifer Saint, Atalanta‘Sumptuous and spellbinding’ Heidi Swain, Underneath the Christmas Tree‘Beautifully spun and wildly imagined’ Cari Thomas, Threadneedle‘Enchanting! The perfect Christmas treat’ Veronica Henry, Christmas at the Beach HutReaders LOVE Midnight in Everwood:‘Transported me to a magical world’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A great winter read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A story in which you can lose yourself’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘I was drawn into this book from the very first page’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A must-read for the Christmas season’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Enchanting and full of wonderful adventure’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Will sweep you off your feet’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A fairy tale for grown-ups and absolutely perfect for Christmas’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘An enchanting new twist on a classic tale’ Elodie Harper When the snow falls, she will be free… The invitations always arrive the same way – without warning, appearing around the city on the first snowfall of the year, simply inscribed with ‘Tonight.’When struggling artist, Forster, finds an invitation, he’s bewitched by the magic of the evening, swept up in the glamour of this notorious annual party and intrigued as to who is behind them.Determined to find out more about the mysterious host, Forster discovers an abandoned manor house silent with secrets and a cursed woman who is desperate to be free… From the bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood, comes another spellbinding literary fairy tale that’s The Great Gatsby meets Swan Lake. Tropes:🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas❤️ True love☃️ Festive fun!Readers LOVE Upon A Frosted Star‘A delightful dark fairy tale’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Perfect for snuggling up in the winter evenings’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A brilliant read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Enchanted me’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘An enchanting new twist on a classic tale’ Elodie Harper When the snow falls, she will be free…The invitations always arrive the same way – without warning, appearing around the city on the first snowfall of the year, simply inscribed with ‘Tonight.’When struggling artist, Forster, finds an invitation, he’s bewitched by the magic of the evening, swept up in the glamour of this notorious annual party and intrigued as to who is behind them.Determined to find out more about the mysterious host, Forster discovers an abandoned manor house silent with secrets and a cursed woman who is desperate to be free…From the bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood, comes another spellbinding literary fairy tale that’s The Great Gatsby meets Swan Lake. Tropes:🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas❤️ True love☃️ Festive fun!Readers LOVE Upon A Frosted Star‘A delightful dark fairy tale’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Perfect for snuggling up in the winter evenings’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A brilliant read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Enchanted me’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

‘An enchanting new twist on a classic tale’ Elodie Harper When the snow falls, she will be free… The invitations always arrive the same way – without warning, appearing around the city on the first snowfall of the year, simply inscribed with ‘Tonight.’When struggling artist, Forster, finds an invitation, he’s bewitched by the magic of the evening, swept up in the glamour of this notorious annual party and intrigued as to who is behind them.Determined to find out more about the mysterious host, Forster discovers an abandoned manor house silent with secrets and a cursed woman who is desperate to be free… From the bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood, comes another spellbinding literary fairy tale that’s The Great Gatsby meets Swan Lake. Tropes:🎄 Finding the magic of Christmas❤️ True love☃️ Festive fun!Readers LOVE Upon A Frosted Star‘A delightful dark fairy tale’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Perfect for snuggling up in the winter evenings’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘A brilliant read’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️‘Enchanted me’ ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh.  But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them.  Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart?  Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss.Praise for Forest of Hearts: 'Deliciously dark and totally bewitching, Forest of Hearts gripped me from the very first pages. Like Elka, this debut romantasy is bound to steal your heart!' Emily Cooper, author of The Season of Fear‘A twisty, lyrical tale of monstrous creatures and magic. Romantic and beautifully wrought, this is Snow White as you’ve never seen her before. You will fall under its spell’ Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells'Deliciously romantic, gorgeously written and action-packed – your new favourite romantasy!' Amy McCaw, contributing author of A Taste of Darkness

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh.  But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them.  Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart?  Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss.Praise for Forest of Hearts: 'Deliciously dark and totally bewitching, Forest of Hearts gripped me from the very first pages. Like Elka, this debut romantasy is bound to steal your heart!' Emily Cooper, author of The Season of Fear‘A twisty, lyrical tale of monstrous creatures and magic. Romantic and beautifully wrought, this is Snow White as you’ve never seen her before. You will fall under its spell’ Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells'Deliciously romantic, gorgeously written and action-packed – your new favourite romantasy!' Amy McCaw, contributing author of A Taste of Darkness

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh.  But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them.  Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart?  Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss.

One touch and your heart is lost, as the hunter becomes the hunted in a dark romantasy fromSunday Timesbestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.Elka has been banished to the forest by her wicked mother, who rules the city with an iron first. She is cursed to remain there forever unless she takes the hearts of seven men. Six have been slain and a wounded huntsman stumbles across her path, destined to be the seventh. But Kaz is hiding a secret of his own, arriving in the forest with another agenda and as the two get to know one another, passion begins to spark. The magic within the forest is stirring and dark forces threaten to overtake them. Elka must face the ultimate choice: relinquish her destiny or betray her heart?Step into the forest of hearts in this richly imagined take on the Snow White folklore, full of forbidden love, slow burn passion and the promise of true love's kiss.Praise for Forest of Hearts:'Deliciously dark and totally bewitching, ForestofHeartsgripped me from the very first pages. Like Elka, this debut romantasy is bound to steal your heart!' EmilyCooper, author of The Season of Fear';A twisty, lyrical tale of monstrous creatures and magic. Romantic and beautifully wrought, this is Snow White as you've never seen her before. You will fall under its spell' Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Woodsmoke Women's Book of Spells'Deliciously romantic, gorgeously written and action-packed your new favourite romantasy!' Amy McCaw, contributing author of A Taste of Darkness

Return to Mazrovia with the dark and twisted sequel to Forest of Hearts from Sunday Times bestselling author, M. A. Kuzniar, for fans of Holly Black and Adalyn Grace.TWO SISTERS.ONE CROWN. A QUEENDOM IN DANGER.Elka now rules over Mazrovia as Queen, but threats to the crown surround her. Her mother, the evil queen Serce fled, but left behind an earth-shattering revelation: Elka has a twin sister - one who may claim the throne.Serafina lives in the icy city of Windhelm, deep in the witchlands, working against the ruling Valtrine clan. When Alesky Valtrine, the heir to the Valtrine rule, offers a deal to take down his family, both the power and the boy with stormy grey eyes are alluring.Meanwhile Serce has been plotting – will she win Serafina to her side and bring war to Elka’s castle? Praise for Forest of Hearts: 'Deliciously dark and totally bewitching, Forest of Hearts gripped me from the very first pages. Like Elka, this debut romantasy is bound to steal your heart!' Emily Cooper, author of The Season of Fear‘A twisty, lyrical tale of monstrous creatures and magic. Romantic and beautifully wrought, this is Snow White as you’ve never seen her before. You will fall under its spell’ Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells'Deliciously romantic, gorgeously written and action-packed – your new favourite romantasy!' Amy McCaw, contributing author of A Taste of Darkness

Discover the power – and the danger – that lies within Mazrovia. Torn between the castle and the forest, can Queen Elka save her people without betraying her heart?After the heart-pounding conclusion to Forest of Hearts, Elka now rules Mazrovia, but her heart lies in the forest with Kaz. Elka's place on the throne is precarious however there are threats from neighbouring lands and, before Queen Serce fled, she revealed an earth-shattering secret: Elka has a twin sister - who may yet claim the throne. Serafina lives in the icy city of Windhelm, deep in the witchlands, beyond the reach of Elka's rule. Here, the city is ruled by the Valtrines, a bloodthirsty witch clan. Part of a group of vigilantes, Serafina is locked in a secret battle against the Valtrines, but when she starts to befriend Aleksy Valtrine, her feelings of hatred for the boy start to change. Meanwhile, the former queen, Serce exiled from the palace continues to plot - with tension brewing in Mazrovia, will her machinations bring war between the sisters and tear them apart from their lovers?

'Steeped in glorious magic and filled with fantastic friendships and eternal love' SARAH BETH DURSTCAN SHE RECOVER HER HEART?Prague, 1769. In the Magic Quarter of the jewel-box city of Prague, Thea runs Stiltskin's Apothecary. There, she brews potions to chase away nightmares and soothe heartache - and strikes bargains to change her customers' fates. The only fate she cannot change? Her own.Seven years ago, Thea bargained away her heart and her memories to the apothecary's owner, the cold, yet enigmatic Jasper, for reasons she cannot remember, and a reward she cannot recall.Then one day a stranger arrives with an unusual request. One that will upturn Thea's entire existence - and offer her a precious chance to recover her heart . . .Prepare to be enchanted by this spellbinding historical fantasy romance from the author of Midnight in Everwood, steeped in magic, found family and love.

'Steeped in glorious magic and filled with fantastic friendships and eternal love' SARAH BETH DURSTCAN SHE RECOVER HER HEART?Prague, 1769. In the Magic Quarter of the jewel-box city of Prague, Thea runs Stiltskin's Apothecary. There, she brews potions to chase away nightmares and soothe heartache - and strikes bargains to change her customers' fates. The only fate she cannot change? Her own.Seven years ago, Thea bargained away her heart and her memories to the apothecary's owner, the cold, yet enigmatic Jasper, for reasons she cannot remember, and a reward she cannot recall.Then one day a stranger arrives with an unusual request. One that will upturn Thea's entire existence - and offer her a precious chance to recover her heart . . .Prepare to be enchanted by this spellbinding historical fantasy romance from the author of Midnight in Everwood, steeped in magic, found family and love.