NAMED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES AS ONE OF THE 10 BEST ROMANCES OF 2023: “A weird, adorable stunner of a romance.”
Death needs a do-over.
Azrael—angel of death, grim reaper, destroyer of worlds–has messed up. Instead of taking Molly Molloy’s soul, he patted her on the back and saved her from choking on a chicken wing.
Now this extraordinarily ordinary New York City waitress can see him. Talk to him. Touch him. Say ‘no’ to him. And make him question every assumption he has about what it means to live.
The Powers that Be are impatient with him to fix his mistake but before he can, Death makes one more.
He falls in love.
“A quiet masterpiece.”
—Adriana Anders, award-winning author of Whiteout
“One of the loveliest, most unique, most thoughtful, and ultimately best books I have ever read.”
—Jess Hardy, bestselling author of Come as You Are
“Heartbreaking and humorous, Molly Molloy is as unexpected as it is gorgeous. I adored it.”
–Josephine Angelini, bestselling author of the Starcrossed series
A “thought-provoking, wonder-filled celebration of the circle of life.”
—Publishers Weekly starred review
Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale- $2.49 for a limited time.
Meet Lydia Crow…
Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London.
When a professional blunder forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.
Soon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising.
The Crows used to rule the roost and rumours claim they are still the strongest.
The Silvers have a facility for lying and they run the finest law firm in London.
The Pearl family were costermongers and everybody knows that a Pearlie can sell feathers to a bird.
The Fox family… Well. The less said about the Fox family the better.
For seventy-five years, a truce between the four families has held strong, but could the disappearance of Maddie Crow be the thing to break it?
The Night Raven is the first book in Crow Investigations, an exciting paranormal mystery series from bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter.
‘I’m a huge fan!’ Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels
‘My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!’
Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled and Masks and Shadows
‘Clever and charming and funny – and a bit creepy!’
Keris Stainton, author of If You Could See Me Now and Counting Stars
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“Lush, engrossing, and full of mystery and dark magic,” The Mask of Mirrors is the unmissable start to the Rook & Rose trilogy, a dazzling fantasy adventure by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms, writing together as M. A. Carrick. (BookPage)
FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD. MAGIC FAVORS THE LIARS.
Ren is a liar and a thief, a pattern-reader and a daughter of no clan. Raised in the slums of Nadežra, she fled that world to save her sister. Now, she has returned with one goal: to trick her way into a noble house, securing her fortune and her sister’s future.
But in the city of dreams, her masquerade is just one of many. Enigmatic crime lord Derossi Vargo, stony captain of the guard Grey Serrado, dashing heir Leato Traementis, and the legendary vigilante known as the Rook all have secrets that could unravel her own.
And as corrupt nightmare magic begins to weave its way through the city of dreams, the poisonous feuds of its aristocrats and the shadowy dangers of its impoverished underbelly become tangled—with Ren at their heart.
Praise for the Rook & Rose trilogy:
“Immersive…a feast to savor slowly.” —BuzzFeed
“For those who like their revenge plots served with the intrigue of The Goblin Emperor, the colonial conflict of The City of Brass, the panache of Swordspoint, and the richly detailed settings of Guy Gavriel Kay.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Utterly captivating.” —Shannon Chakraborty, author of The City of Brass
“This novel will catch hold of your dreams and keep you from sleeping.” —Mary Robinette Kowal, author of The Calculating Stars
“Wonderfully immersive—I was unable to put it down.” —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
“Exactly the fantasy adventure novel you’re craving.” —Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
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Kareni says
I certainly enjoyed Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death! Thanks for this list, Angela.
Angela says
I have this one on my TBR. I’ve heard good things.