Description:
A girl with a gift for fusing magical elixirs uncovers a plot by the powerful Seller of Secrets to brainwash her entire city. She must join ranks with one of the Seller's infuriatingly handsome spies to stop the plot.
Brief description:
Sheri Yutzy lives in a small Ohio town in a nineteenth century Italianate home with her musician husband and four beautiful children. When she's not writing, she's tending her garden, baking something, or pulling her youngest children in their wagon.
Find Sheri online at Instagram @sheriyutzyauthor, Facebook @sheriyutzy, or on her website at sheriyutzy.com
Review Quotes:
"Drawing upon the infamous Medici family as inspiration, Yutzy creates a magical world. The story is loaded with intrigue and full of deception, secrets, and a touch of romance, and readers will be drawn in by Bell's search for the truth. A combination of mystery, burgeoning love, and strong worldbuilding makes for a tempting read." --Kirkus Reviews
"In the enigmatic fantasy novel The Seller of Secrets, a girl grows into her magical abilities amid a search for understanding... The characters are complex and well-rounded, with layered motivations... [which] add to the book's eerie atmosphere." --Foreword Reviews
"The Seller of Secrets is a luscious tale of whimsical magic, deadly secrets, and how using one's gift can either better the world or bring destruction. Yutzy weaves themes of sisterhood, sacrifice, and friendship while also giving us a magnetic romance with the best emotional whiplash. The worldbuilding is intricate and persuasive, making it feel as if we could step right into its pages. Perfect for readers of Stephanie Garber!" --Emily Barnett, author of Thread of Dreams
"The Seller of Secrets will sweep you away to a magic-infused Renaissance Italy full of intrigue, enchantments, and romance. If you love historical fantasy, humble heroines discovering their bravery and untapped talents, charmingly mischievous suitors, and settings so vibrant you can almost smell the magical flowers, this book is sure to become one of your new favorites." --Carrie Anne Noble, award-winning author of The Mermaid's Sister
"A spellbinding tale rife with intrigue, intricate magic, and finely-drawn characters. You will want to revisit Bardia over and over again!" --Laura Weymouth, author of The Light Between Worlds and The Castle & the Cloister
"Sheri Yutzy's The Seller of Secrets is an immersive cross between Caraval and Flowerheart. It's a beautiful adventure with complex worldbuilding and a slow-burn romance, lushly told." --Emily Bain Murphy, USA Today bestselling author of The Ivory City