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Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea in Andrea Eamesâ?? debut cosy fantasy: a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom â?? and just might discover the meaning of true love.

Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea in Andrea Eames' debut cosy fantasy: a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom -and just might discover the meaning of true love.

Elise loves the farm that is her home. There is always tea in the silver teapot, gin and tonics are served on the veranda and her days are spent listening to stories of spirits and charms told by her nanny, Beauty. As a young white girl growing up in Zimbabwe, her life is idyllic. However, this dream-world of her childhood cannot last. As Elise gets older, her eyes are opened to the complexities of adult life, both through the arrival of her step-father, and through her growing understanding of the tensions in Zimbabwean society. As the privileged existence of the white farmers begins to crumble into anarchy and farm invasions begin, Elise is forced to confront difficult choices and the ancient unforgiving ghosts of the past.

In the beloved tradition of Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea, a whimsical and unforgettable cozy fantasy about adventure, common sense, and the power of love, as a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom... A Sunday Times Bestseller "Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it " --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Everyone in Foss Butcher's village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That's just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss's heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged. But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss's only friend is a talking cat and even the House's walls themselves have moods. As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking--and to the magic-workers themselves--than she could have ever imagined. . . .

In the beloved tradition of Howl's Moving Castle and The House in the Cerulean Sea, a whimsical and unforgettable cozy fantasy about adventure, common sense, and the power of love, as a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom... DELUXE PAPERBACK EDITION WITH STENCILED EDGES, PRINTED INTERIOR COVERS, SOFT TOUCH & SPOT GLOSS COVER A Sunday Times Bestseller "Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it " --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Everyone in Foss Butcher's village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That's just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss's heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged. But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss's only friend is a talking cat and even the House's walls themselves have moods. As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking--and to the magic-workers themselves--than she could have ever imagined. . . .

In the beloved tradition of Howl's Moving Castle meets The House in the Cerulean Sea, a whimsical and unforgettable cozy fantasy about adventure, common sense, and the power of love, as a cheeky butcher's daughter, a befuddlingly handsome sorcerer, and his clever talking cat unlock magical secrets in the dark heart of their kingdom... A Sunday Times Bestseller "Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it " --SARAH BETH DURST, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Everyone in Foss Butcher's village knows what happens when the magic-workers come; they harvest human hearts to use in their spells. That's just how life in her kingdom works. But Foss, plain, clumsy, and practical as a boot, never expected anyone would want hers. When a sorcerer snags a piece of Foss's heart without meaning to, she is furious. For once a heart is snagged, the experience is . . . well, unpleasant. So, Foss finds herself stomping toward the grand City to keep his enchanted House and demands that he fixes her before she keels over and dies, or whatever happens when hearts are Snagged. But the sorcerer, Sylvester, is not what she expected. Petulant, idle, and new to his powers, Sylvester has no clue how to undo the heart-taking, or how to do much of anything really, apart from sulk. Foss's only friend is a talking cat, and even the House's walls themselves have moods. As Foss searches for a cure, she accidentally uncovers that there is much more to the heart-taking--and to the magic-workers themselves--than she could have ever imagined. . . .

"There's no time for all this," said the cat. He cleared his throat dramatically. "I come from the Lost Land. No, don't interrupt yet, I'll explain. It's a place where everything lost from this world goes. Unicorns, dragons, spare change, socks ... You know how you always lose one in the washing machine? It goes to the Lost Land."A perfectly ordinary summer turns into a wild adventure, when Duncan and Emma meet a talking cat who takes them to a magical other world, under attack by werewolves, and they find out that they might be the only ones with the power to save it.

The blank wall in front of them seemed to dissolve, and a creature Peter had never seen before bounced through. It looked like a large rodent, but with six arms and one long leg shaped like a spring that ended in an enormous foot.'A Haha ' exclaimed Duncan.'I wonder, ' began Cat pompously, 'if you could tell us...''Help ' squeaked the Haha, its expression distraught. 'The Caretaker's gone missing 'Duncan and Emma return to the Lost Land with a new friend, Peter, only to find that the Caretaker has vanished and the Land is in danger from a new and mysterious darkness. Can they save the magical world a second time? And will Peter be able to overcome his fears and play his part

Rapunzel meets Six of Crows in this darkly imagined high fantasy for fans of T. Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone, The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart, Naomi Novik's Uprooted, and Disney's Tangled, as a woman with amnesia--and magical hair--searches for her lost memories while navigating a web of royal intrigue, bone magic, and secret monasteries. A Simultaneous Hardcover and Deluxe Limited Edition Paperback with Stenciled Edges All her life, Netta has only known the Tower--its musty shelves of books she cannot read, ink-splattered quills, and endless scrolls of paper. Her mother, ambitious and analytical, has spent decades perfecting her greatest masterpiece: a spellbook of unspeakable power. Netta's only companions are her long red Hair, which moves of its own accord, and a telepathic raven named Baldbeak. Her only amusement lies in crafting intricate embroidery from scraps of silk and thread. When attackers storm the Tower, her mother and the spellbook vanish. Determined to find her, Netta ventures into a kingdom on the brink of civil war. The monarch lies dying, while pious Temple fanatics and the noble elite scheme for the throne, forging secret alliances and building hidden armies. For reasons she cannot yet fathom, all these factions seek Netta--and the dangerous, uncontrollable magic in her Hair. But whom can she trust? The sharp-eyed pickpocket bent on revolutionizing the use of magic? The elusive black-market trader known only as the Book Man? The charming magician who slips between shadow and light? From masked carnivals to opulent ballrooms, from hidden monasteries to catacombs, Netta must untangle a web of lies and intrigue--not only to find her mother, but also to uncover the true nature of the power that has shaped her life.