The bookshop must have an owner . . ''A DARK DREAM . BEWARE. THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY'' LAINI TAYLOR, on The City of Stardust If 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
