In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey
of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating
and lyrical debut.
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January
Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke,
she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls:
carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.
Then
she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other
worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger.
Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January
discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.
Lush and
richly imagined, a tale of impossible journeys, unforgettable love, and
the enduring power of stories awaits in Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding
debut--step inside and discover its magic.
399 pages (September 2019)
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