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City of Iron and Ivy
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- On Sale
- Apr 21, 2026
- Page Count
- 576 pages
- Publisher
- Forever
- ISBN-13
- 9781538776162
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$19.99Price
$25.99 CADFormat
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In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered.
Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers … and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids.
When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth’s search for her sister’s killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn—who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own.
Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar—or suffer the same fate as her sister.
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"A stunning fantasy with one of the most unique magic systems I've seen in a long time."T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author
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“Thorny intrigue meets macabre opulence in Thomas Kent West’s fever dream of an alternate Victorian London, where murder stalks the streets and the familiar language of flowers blossoms into the gloriously inventive full-blown magical system of floromancy.”Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of Kushiel's Dart
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“A sumptuous bouquet with yellow jasmine for elegance, rhododendron for danger, and enchanter’s nightshade for sorcery, the flowery world of West’s alternate London will sink its roots deep into your imagination. Dare we hope that a sequel will bloom?”Marie Brennan, author of A Natural History of Dragons
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“Prepare to be consumed by this enchanting alternate London, where beauty and terror bloom together. From dinner parties to seedy alleys, West’s debut will thrill you with its sharp-witted heroine, delectable banter, and shocking twists.”Rosalie M. Lin, author of Daughter of Calamity
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"Magical, thrilling, and deeply haunting, City of Iron and Ivy is the sort of gem I will revisit over and over again. Thomas Kent West is a talent to watch."Katrina Kwan, author of The Last Dragon of the East
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“West lures you in with darkly vivid prose into a sumptuous fog-lit otherworld that can either spell you into wonder or doom, depending on each breathless turn of the page. Utterly transporting.”David Yoon, New York Times Bestselling Author of City of Orange and Version Zero
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