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"A stunning fantasy with one of the most unique magic systems I've seen in a long time."
―T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author This beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of Bridgerton, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister's murder--perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry. In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered. Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers ... and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids. When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth's search for her sister's killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn--who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own. Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar--or suffer the same fate as her sister.
City of Iron and Ivy
$19.99
―T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author This beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of Bridgerton, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister's murder--perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry. In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered. Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers ... and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids. When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth's search for her sister's killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn--who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own. Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar--or suffer the same fate as her sister.
Book details
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- April 21, 2026
- ISBN
- 9781538776162
- Publisher
- Forever
- Pages
- 576
- Language
- English
- BISAC
- Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Historical, Occult & Supernatural, Thrillers, Suspense
- Related subjects
- Fantasy fiction, Romance fiction, Novels, Fiction