"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.
