"A magical bookshop hides in the shadows yet sits forefront and centre in this darkly beguiling and romantic tale of thievery, lies, power, and heartbreak. "
This bewitching and fiery LoveReading Star Book explores magic, power, love and loss, in the most fantastical and compelling way. Chiron’s Bookshop must have an owner, and so it passes to Cassandra when Chiron is murdered, with his plea that if you look after it, it will look after you. Author Georgia Summers has the ability to twist darkness into magic, and her debut The City of Stardust was another Star Book.
I absolutely love her way with words, and even more so, the power of the worlds she creates. She is not afraid to step into pain and loss which adds a decided edge to the magic. The bookshop itself is the most enchanting of treasures, though a frisson of danger dwells within and I was aware of it every step of the way.
An entity in its own right, capable of making decisions and following its own path, it creates the most fascinating sense of place. The characters have emotional depth, which meant they felt entirely real to me as I got to know them and I found Cassandra to be intriguing, there are layers to her personality which at times left me feeling unsettled.
The plot challenges you to keep up, it is fast paced and full of devious twists and turns. I fell so deeply into this tale I had no choice other than to include it as a Liz Pick of the Month. The Bookshop Below feels both modern and ancient, drawn of fairytale and reality, and so holds a wonderfully engaging and richly enticing power.
The bookshop must have an owner . . .'A DARK DREAM . . . BEWARE. THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY' LAINI TAYLOR, on The City of StardustIf you want a story that will change your life, Chiron's bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it's a glimpse into a world of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books.For Cassandra Fairfax, it's a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she's used her skills in less . . . ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys looking for power money can't buy.Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner.To restore the shop, she'll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too.But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops entirely . . .'Rich, dark and romantic, The Bookshop Below is a must read for everyone who believes in the magic of books' M. A. KUZNIAR'Steeped in bookish magic and infused with the comfort and terror of a favourite tragic fairytale, The Bookshop Below is darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' TORI BOVALINO
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The bookshop must have an owner . . .'A DARK DREAM . . . BEWARE.
The Bookshop Below features in the following genres: Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Fantasy, Thriller and Suspense, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Dark fantasy, Fantasy, Dark fantasy, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Magical realism
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The Bookshop Below was written by Georgia Summers and published by Hodderscape an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton
The Bookshop Below has 384 pages
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