Full of high stakes and detailed fantasy worldbuilding with interesting mythology for readers.
-Library Journal New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn Claire Legrand makes her
stunning adult debut with A Crown of Ivy and Glass a lush sweeping steamy forbidden romance
series starter that's perfect for fans of Bridgerton and A Court of Thorns and Roses.Lady Gemma
Ashbourne seemingly has it all. She's young gorgeous and rich. Her family was Anointed by the
gods blessed with incredible abilities. But underneath her glittering façade Gemma is deeply
sad. Years ago her sister Mara was taken to the Middlemist to guard against treacherous magic.
Her mother abandoned the family. Her father and eldest sister Farrin-embroiled in a deadly
blood feud with the mysterious Bask family-often forget Gemma exists.Worst of all Gemma is the
only Ashbourne to possess no magic. Instead her body fights it like poison. Constantly ill
aching with loneliness Gemma craves love and yearns to belong.Then she meets the devastatingly
handsome Talan d'Astier. His family destroyed themselves seduced by a demon and Talan the
only survivor is determined to redeem their honor. Intrigued and enchanted Gemma proposes a
bargain: She'll help Talan navigate high society if he helps her destroy the Basks. According
to popular legend a demon called The Man With the Three-Eyed Crown is behind the families'
blood feud-slay the demon end the feud.But attacks on the Middlemist are increasing. The plot
against the Basks quickly spirals out of control. And something immense and terrifying is
awakening in Gemma drawing her inexorably toward Talan and an all-consuming passion that could
destroy her-or show her the true strength of her power at last.
