City of Iron and Ivy

Beschreibung

"A stunning fantasy with one of the most unique magic systems I've seen in a long time."<BR> ―T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author<BR><BR>This beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of Bridgerton, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister’s murder—perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry. <BR> <BR> In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites.

Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered. <BR> <BR> Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers … and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids. <BR> <BR> When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth’s search for her sister’s killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same.

But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn—who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own. <BR> <BR> Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar—or suffer the same fate as her sister.

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