Not all books should be opened. In this thrilling fantasy debut meet the family tasked with
guarding a trove of magical but deadly books and the shadowy organisation that will do
anything to get them back. * The instant Sunday Times bestseller * * Good Morning America
's June book club pick * * Apple Book of the Year in Audio * 'A bold new novel from an
extraordinary new voice.' Marlon James 'Simply a delight from start to finish.' New York Times
'A spectacularly spellbinding debut.' The Fantasy Hive 'A magnificent debut.' The Bookseller
'A delight from start to finish .' Chloe Benjamin ____________ Joanna Kalotay lives alone in
the woods of Vermont the sole protector of a collection of rare books books that will allow
someone to walk through walls or turn water into wine. Books of magic. Her estranged older
sister Esther moves between countries and jobs constantly changing never staying anywhere
longer than a year desperate to avoid the deadly magic that killed her mother. Currently
working on a research base in Antarctica she has found love and perhaps a sort of happiness.
But when she finds spots of blood on the mirrors in the research base she knows someone is
coming for her and that Joanna and her collection are in danger. If they are to survive she
and Joanna must unravel the secrets their parents kept hidden from them - secrets that span
centuries and continents and could cost them their lives ... * New York Times Notable Book
for 2023 * * Best Book of 2023 by NPR! * ____________ Readers can't get enough of Ink Blood
Sister Scribe . . . ***** ' THIS BOOK DESTROYED ME AND MADE ME LOSE FEELING IN MY HANDS WITH
HOW ANXIOUS IT MADE ME FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS BEST 2023 RELEASE BY A THOUSAND MILES ' ***** '
Amazing!! Couldn't put it down. ' ***** ' This has be one of the most enjoyable fantasies I've
read in a long time .' ***** 'Dark and gripping magic books written in blood a shedload of
mystery and intrigue I loved it! ' ***** 'Absolutely brilliant !' ____________ ' A
fantastic magical adventure not to be missed. ' Kirkus Starred Review 'No boxes go unticked
in this fabulous page-turner a searing debut about two sisters with very different powers.'
Daily Mail 'This debut novel is an absolute delight weaving a convincing occult underground
into real-world settings.' Guardian 'Downright irresistible' Washington Post
'Spellbinding... This is a must-read.' Publishers Weekly ' A twisty and thrilling fantasy .'
Kelly Link Get in Trouble 'An adventure a puzzle a twisty thriller and a tender romance.'
Alix E Harrow The Once And Future Witches 'Chilling and charming ... Törz's debut is a love
letter to stories everywhere.' Roshani Chokshi The Last Tale of the Flower Bride 'A magical
book brimming with all the elements that make a story sing ... A gorgeously satisfying read.'
Lesley Nneka Arimah What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky Sunday Times bestseller July
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