A Fragile Enchantment
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ISBN10: 125089283X
ISBN13: 9781250892836
Hardcover
384 Pages
$20.00
CA$27.00
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.
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.
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.
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"Fantasy of manners at its very height. A Fragile Enchantment brims with longing: between the bantering characters and in their desires for a better world. Allison Saft has a talent for dynamics you’ll adore."— Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
"This delightful novel weaves together the romance and passion of a Regency romance with the magic, whimsy, and heart of a Ghibli film. I was left utterly enchanted."—Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
"Achingly romantic and full of heart. . . . Saft proves that her ability to craft a heart-wrenching, healing love story is unparalleled. Like Niamh's enchanted gowns, Saft's story is woven with a kind of magic that keeps you in the palm of her hands from the first page to the very last."—Courtney Gould, author of Where Echoes Die
“Full of gorgeous prose, a captivating magic system, and lovable yet deeply flawed characters. . . . Come for a romantic Bridgerton-esque escape into a beautiful fantasy world, but be prepared for danger, intrigue, and incisive political commentary at every turn." —Jamie Pacton, award-winning author of The Vermilion Emporium and The Absinthe Underground
“Fans of Regency romances will revel in this fantastical affair.”—Kirkus Reviews
"A genre-blending combination of fantasy, court intrigue, and period romance.” —Booklist
"Fans of Regency fiction with a touch of magic will enjoy this gossipy romance with plenty of secrets."— School Library Journal
“Saft expertly weaves together magic, political intrigue, and slow-burn romance in this evocative fantasy . . . Fans of both Regency romances and alternate-Earth fantasies will find much to pour over in this sweeping read.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)
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As Niamh leaned over the railing of the ship’s deck, she was struck with the sinking feeling that she had forgotten something.
She’d folded all of her best pieces in delicate cream paper, packed her bobbins and fabric shears,...
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