First published 2019
Elisabeth has spent her life surrounded by grimoires in one of Austermeer's Great Libraries. These magical books can transform into creatures of ink and leather when disturbed. She believes all sorcerers are evil because that's what she's been taught since childhood. When someone releases the library's most dangerous grimoire, Elisabeth takes the blame. She has nowhere to turn except to Nathaniel Thorn, a sorcerer she considers her enemy. Together they uncover a conspiracy that spans centuries. As Elisabeth works with Nathaniel, she begins to doubt everything she learned growing up. Their partnership grows into something deeper, and Elisabeth discovers she possesses a power she never knew existed. She must choose between the beliefs that shaped her and the truth she's beginning to see.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Austermeer
456 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books