'Mesmerizing and magical' SARAH BETH DURST'Darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' V. L. BOVALINOEnter the beautiful and cutthroat world of magic and secret societies, where a bookseller must contend with a rival that will push her far past her limits. Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Catelyn Wilson. The bookshop must have an owner. . . Cassandra Fairfax has always known that bookshops are magic, filled with stories that can change your life . . . for a price. She spent most of her life in one - up until her guardian Chiron threw her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she's barely been making ends meet, trading stolen books to power-hungry playboys in order to get by. Until Cassandra receives shocking news: Chiron is dead. The bookshop is hers. Thrown into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, Cassandra quickly realises she's out of her depth, even with the reluctant help of her irritatingly handsome rival, Lowell Sharpe. A dark force is coming, and if Cassandra doesn't stop it, it could unravel the bookshop entirely . . . READERS LOVE THE BOOKSHOP BELOW 'This book comes alive with believable characters, all with secrets and questionable pasts' ????? 'This book has everything I want in a slower paced fantasy' ????? 'Absolutely ate this book up. 10/10' ????? 'A murder mystery, magical bookshop and rivals to lovers this was the perfect start to Autumn' ?????'Like curling up with a cup of tea in a bookstore that might also curse you' ????? 'A must read for every booklover!' ????? 'A book about bookshops - pure indulgent magic from start to finish' ?????