A WATERSTONES BEST ROMANTASY PICK OF 2024 __________________ 'A sparkling modern
fairytale... like reading champagne' NATASHA PULLEY 'Full of heart and mystery and
bejewelled with tiny glittering details' SAMANTHA SHANNON 'I am in awe of the beauty of
Joanne Harris's latest creation' PAT CADIGAN __________________ The wait is over...
Million-copy bestseller Joanne Harris is back with her first fantasy novel in 6 years - and
this time it's a love story. Orphaned lonely and lost in his photography work Tom has no
intention of falling in love. And yet love finds him in the shape of beautiful Vanessa who
lives a dangerous double life in the heart of London's King's Cross. Tom's pursuit of Vanessa
leads him to discover an alternate world hidden amongst the streets and rooftops of London -
and inhabited by strange and colourful beings. In this mysterious realm two ancient factions -
one of night one of day - have waged war for centuries over a forbidden love and a long-lost
prince of sun and starlight. But when Tom finds a secret market that appears only in moonlight
where charms and spells are bought with memories he starts to wonder whether he's been here
before... Romeo and Juliet meets fantasy in this spellbinding modern fairytale of fae courts
forbidden love magical wars lost princes and secret worlds hidden just out of sight in the
cavernous shadows of contemporary London - perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Samantha
Shannon. Praise for Joanne Harris: 'A core fantasy... with a cool twist' STEPHENIE MEYER
'A master of her craft' MATT HAIG 'Exhilarating. Addictive. Fierce' BRIDGET COLLINS 'Enchanting
and thought-provoking' IAN RANKIN 'Blazes with anger and sorrow' MARIAN KEYES 'Utterly
unforgettable' CATRIONA WARD 'Bold brave and timely' SARAH PINBOROUGH 'Thought-provoking and
evocative' TOR.COM 'Moving and brilliant' DAILY MAIL 'Dreamy' METRO 'Magical poignant and
wholly transporting' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Hauntingly evocative' TIME OUT
