Saft Allison

<b>A sharp-tongued folklorist must pair up with her academic rival to solve their mentor's murder in this lush and enthralling sapphic fantasy romance from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Far Wilder Magic</i>.</b> <br/><br/>Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a fabled spring. The magical spring promises untold power, which the king wants to harness to secure his reign of the embattled country of Brunnestaad. Lorelei is determined to use this opportunity to prove herself and make her wildest, most impossible dream come to become a naturalist, able to travel freely to lands shes only ever read about.<br/><br/>The expedition gets off to a harrowing start when its leaderLoreleis beloved mentoris murdered in her quarters aboard their ship. The suspects are her five remaining expedition mates, each with their own motive. The only person Lorelei knows must be innocent is her longtime academic rival, the insufferably gallant and maddeningly beautiful Sylvia von Wolff. Now in charge of the expedition, Lorelei must find the spring before the murderer strikes againand a coup begins in earnest.<br/><br/>But there are other dangers lurking in the forests that rearrange themselves at night, rivers with slumbering dragons waiting beneath the water, and shapeshifting beasts out for blood. <br/><br/>As Lorelei and Sylvia grudgingly work together to uncover the truthand resist their growing feelings for one anotherthey discover that their professor had secrets of her own. Secrets that make Lorelei question whether justice is worth pursuing, or if this kingdom is worth saving at all.

<b>#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER </b><br/><br/><b>A young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear in this fantasy adventure brimming with magic and romance. </b><br/><br/><b>"Enchanting and achingly romantic. Readers will feel as if they've stepped right into Pixie Hollow."-Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Barga</b><b>in</b><br/><br/><b></b>t's been centuries since a warm-season fairy in Pixie Hollow has crossed into the Winter Woods, and while most fear the legends of monsters lurking in the frozen lands, Clarion, can't help being intrigued by Winter's stoic beauty. But under the watchful eyes of the current monarch and the court's seasonal ministers, Clarion has little time to dwell on daydreams while the days to her coronation dwindle away.<br/><br/>That is, until reports of a monster crossing from Winter into Spring make their way to the palace. Clarion sees defeating this threat as an opportunity to prove that she is worthy of her new role. But instead of finding a monster at the edge of Winter, she finds Milori, a young guardian of the Winter Woods. Together, they form an unlikely bond as they race to save their lands.<br/><br/>But as their alliance warms to something more, they will discover there is a reason a warm-season fairy and a winter fairy must not be together. And the cost could be just as deadly as the monsters that prowl the Winter Woods. <br/><br/>Discover the origin of the sweeping, star-crossed romance between the queen of Pixie Hollow and the lord of the Winter Woods, and enjoy bonus content exclusive to the paperback edition-including a fairy season quiz and discussion questions!

<b>No. 1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Wings of Starlight</i></b><br/><br/><b> </b><br/><br/><b><b>'Romantic, moving, and utterly magical' </b>Ava Reid, author of <i>A Study in Drowning</i></b><br/><br/><b><b>'A daring and imaginative tale of moves and countermoves' </b>Rachel Gillig, author of <i>The Knight and the Moth</i></b><br/><br/><b><b>'A lush, thrilling novel that's heartfelt and captivating from start to finish' </b>Kiersten White, author of <i>Lucy Undying</i></b><br/><br/><b><b>'From the sparkling opening to the riveting end-game, I adored every single line' </b>Sydney J. Shields, author of <i>The Honey Witch</i></b><br/><br/><b><i><b>'As well-woven and irresistible as a fae bargain' </b>C. L. Herman, co-author of <i>All of Us Villains</i></i></b><br/><br/><b><i>Ever since Shea Fury's sister was stolen by the High King of the Fae, Shea has dreamed of rescuing her. When an invitation to compete in a once-in-a-lifetime chess tournament in the Otherworld arrives on Shea's doorstep, she learns the winner is granted one wish.</i></b><br/><br/><b><i>But dark magic lurks around every corner, and her cutthroat opponents are willing to bend the rules to make their own wishes come true. To make it to the final round - and save her sister - Shea is forced to strike an alliance with her longtime rival, the sharply beautiful fae princess, Ciara of Bri Leith.</i></b><br/><br/> <br/><br/><b><i>One wrong move, though, and it could cost her everything.</i></b><br/><br/><b><i>In<i> Immortal Game, </i>Allison Saft has written a high-stakes sapphic love story filled with plot twists and competitive tension set against a lush, Irish folklore-inspired fantasy world. <i>The Cruel Prince</i> meets Ali Hazelwood's <i>Check & Mate</i>.</i></b><br/><br/> <b><i><b></b></i></b><br/><br/><b><i><b> 'Court intrigue, competitive chess, and sapphic romance with unapologetically intellectual heroines, the result is a mesmerizing take on fae fantasy' </b>Publisher's Weekly starred review</i></b>

<b>New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft's romantic fantasy about a magical dressmaker who finds herself embroiled in scandal when a gossip columnist draws attention to her undeniable chemistry with the groom, now in paperback! </b><br/><br/>Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more. The magic in her blood that lets her stitch emotions and memories into fabric is the same magic that will eventually kill her. Determined to spend the little time she has left guaranteeing a better life for her family, Niamh jumps at the chance to design the wardrobe for a royal wedding in the neighboring kingdom of Avaland. <br/><br/>But Avaland is far from the fairytale that she imagined. While young nobles attend candlelit balls and elegant garden parties, unrest brews amid the working class. The groom himself, Kit Carmine, is prickly, abrasive, and begrudgingly being dragged to the altar as a political pawn. But when Niamh and Kit grow closer, an unlikely friendship blossoms into something more--until an anonymous gossip columnist starts buzzing about their chemistry, promising to leave them alone only if Niamh helps to uncover the royal family's secrets. The rot at the heart of Avaland runs deep, but exposing it could risk a future she never let herself dream of, and a love she never thought possible. <br/><br/>Transporting readers to a Regency England-inspired fantasy world, A Fragile Enchantment is a sweeping romance threaded with intrigue, unforgettable characters, and a love story for the ages.