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Publisher's Summary
The Sunday Times number four best seller.
Within the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city, filled with magic.
Magic and love. Love and magic. They destroy everything in the end....
Anna’s aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. Its twists. Its knots. Its deadly consequences.
Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever.
Until she meets Effie and Attis.
They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed. A shop that sells memories. A secret library where the librarian feeds off words. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells.
But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her aunt was right all along.
Is her magic a gift...or a curse?
Critic Reviews
"An enthralling and original fantasy, woven inside a magical web of lies." (Jay Kristoff, Sunday Times best-selling author of Nevernight and Empire of the Vampire)
"The magic both gleams and threatens. There are riddles and puzzles to be solved and there’s a library - trust me, it’s a good one. You’ll want to give this a try." (Sunday Times best-selling author Robin Hobb)
"A bewitching tale of magic, family secrets and twisted affections, of finding your true self in a world of treacherous mystery. Prepare to be charmed!" (David Wragg, author of The Black Hawks)
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- Anonymous User
- 30-08-2021
a must read
wow! thoroughly enjoyed this story, I found it hard to stop listening, wish there was more ...
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- Janette J Ryan
- 03-07-2021
Great book
Although I am of a similar age as the binders, I found this book enjoyable.
There was some resolution at the end, but there is more to come.
Please let it be soon!
Cari Thomas is new on the scene and she has a wonderful talent.
The narrator, Bea Holland did a good job on the female voices but the male voices- not so much.
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- Racheal
- 03-06-2021
Magical and and fabulous
Wow what a magical fantastical read that was. From page one up until the last page I was engrossed in this magical work. Was magic the horrible curse that Anna’s Aunt leads her to believe it is magic the savour to Anna’s current existence. I truely enjoyed every minute of this book and audio. Highly recommend to those who enjoy magical reads.
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- Janine M. Cobb
- 21-06-2021
Magnificent!
Truly the best piece of urban witchy fantasy I have heard in a very long time, I loved it so much I’ve ordered a physical autographed copy!
I did find it slow and dull to start, but I am extremely glad I persevered because this is my new favourite book. So much more than a young girl discovering witchy night clubs! I loved the wonderful, unique, magical world the author wove and think this is going to become the next big thing. I grew grew to love and care for some of the characters and hate others with a vengeance which to my mind is the mark of excellent story telling. The plot was unpredictable enough to keep me guessing. Just read it, you won’t be disappointed!
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- lillian
- 24-08-2022
Beautiful universe
I loved this novel! I loved the narration and the story, set in a magical reality where revenge and love play havoc with the life of Anna, who is a really well developed character with a great arc. If you like Naomi novik and Dianna Wynn Joans this might be your next read
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- DebraP
- 15-08-2023
Knots of time, love
I’m a lover of fantasy, this story is an excellent example of such.
It’s an interesting story and the narrative , narrator did a wonderful job.
A story for youth of all ages.
Well done !!!
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- NicoleFF
- 20-06-2023
Entertaining
A title for young adults (im an old adult) but nonetheless a very entertaining read. It had a bit of everything really and kept you guessing till the end.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-08-2023
Disappointed
This book disappointed me on a number of levels. The writing itself could have used a bit more sophistication/ an editor:
‘the end of the corridor was a dead end’
‘around her neck like a necklace tightening’
‘out of sight without anyone seeing’
A metronome is referred to as tic-tocking… metronomes famously just tic-tic-tic with a repetitive sound.
Also disturbing was the portrayal of the ‘fat’ character, Rowan. She is obsessed with food, physically clumsy and socially over-the-top. It felt to me like it fed into stereotypes about larger bodied people.
I did not feel like the narrator did justice to the range of characters.
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