Description: A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson's enchanting adult fantasy debut packed with twists, tricks, slowburn romantic tension, and magical creatures -- perfect for fans of S.A. MacLean, Mai Corland, and K.A. Linde.
***DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK with stenciled edges, foil cover elements, art insert, and designed inside covers!***"Absolutely fantastic--I couldn't put this book down! A stunning, absorbing, and timely tale about a wondrous library, magical beasts, and a conwoman with both everything and nothing to lose. I loved it!" --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Kasira used to be a masterful con artist: choosing her target, building trust, judging the precise moment to make her move. Now, she's keeping her head down and working off a lengthy prison sentence. But Kasira's past catches up to her when she's offered a deal: her freedom in exchange for one last con--infiltrate the fabled Library of Amorlin. When Kasira goes undercover as the new Assistant Librarian, she enters an enchanting world brimming with books and magical creatures, tempting her with a life she can never have. But Kasira's real future depends on her charge: the long con to bring down the Librarian. Unfortunately, Allaster is as prickly as he is handsome . . . and hiding a beastly transformation that could destroy him. Kasira has to decide: take down Allaster and destroy the only place that has ever felt like home--or be herself for once in her life, and risk losing it all anyway.
Review Quotes: Praise for The Library of Amorlin:
"Absolutely fantastic--I couldn't put this book down! A stunning, absorbing, and timely tale about a wondrous library, magical beasts, and a conwoman with both everything and nothing to lose. I loved it!" --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop "Fierce, clever, and utterly enthralling. The Library of Amorlin is a feast of imagination, propelled by scheming characters, viciously endearing beasts, and claw-sharp twists that had me glued to the pages. Consider my heart pledged to the Library." --S. A. McLean, author of The Phoenix Keeper "Immersive and compelling, it kept me up past my bedtime with complex characters, an enchanting setting, and page-turning tension." --Melissa Caruso, author of The Last Hour Between Worlds "With world-building as wondrous as it is inventive, Josephson draws us into a story of cons and costs, of lies and loss, while forcing us to reckon with that all-too-important question: what are we willing to sacrifice to survive, and what happens when that is not enough?" --K. M. Enright, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mistress of Lies "A delightful escapade of a book filled with clever cons, charming characters, and magic that breathes off the page." --Chelsea Abdullah, author of The Stardust Thief "A dazzling story with a fantastical heart, The Library of Amorlin offers readers a richly-imagined world to get lost in, complete with a menagerie of magical creatures and slow-burn tension that sets the pages alight." --Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins on Their Bones "Pure magic--equal parts heart-pounding adventure, clever twists, and slow-burn romance. Kasira's journey is a spellbinding reminder that wonder, once lost, can always be found again." --Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author "Enthralling at every turn, The Library of Amorlin is as cosy and romantic as it is mysterious--a Howl's Moving Castle for the beast lovers at heart." --Brittney Arena, author of A Dance of Lies