The Bookbinder and the Thief

Sweet and sexy and gloriously fun, with fabulous worldbuilding and a swoonworthy romance between a prickly, wounded heroine and a sunshiney hero who sees exactly how amazing she truly is. A perfect comfort read! * Stephanie Burgis *
A richly imagined fantasy filled with adventure and romance. Stevenson deftly balances hilarious shenanigans, deep emotions, and magical details with an expert hand, creating an enthralling story that proves it’s never too late to start again * A. T. Qureshi *
Enchanting from start to finish. With a captivating plot, a delightful love interest, and an all-too-relatable heroine learning to believe in herself again, readers will be delighted by The Bookbinder and the Thief. The delicate blend of romance and fantasy had me devouring this in a single sitting, wishing for more. M. Stevenson is an auto-buy author for me. I can’t wait to see what she writes next! * Alexandra Kennington *
The Bookbinder and the Thief has everything: relatable characters, tragic backstories, a sentient (and grouchy) library catalogue, a fascinating magic system and tons and tons of heart. I loved every minute of it * Serra Swift *
Whimsically wonderful and earnestly heartfelt, The Bookbinder & The Thief had me attached from page one and didn’t let go until I’d read it cover to cover. With its bookish and brave heroine and a charming rogue with a heart of gold on a quest to start a new chapter in their lives, it’s the perfect romantic adventure that shows us that the best kinds of happy endings aren’t reserved for our favourite books, but can be found in the stories we write for ourselves * Lenora Woods *
Thrilling, sexy, romantic and hilarious, The Bookbinder & The Thief is a daydream wrapped up-or perhaps I should say bound up-in the most perfect package: part screwball comedy, part deeply moving love story, and all heart. And did I mention the cantankerous talking book? I loved every page! * Amy Coombe *
Praise for BEHOOVED
Arranged marriages, mischievous magic, and families lost and found. This quirky, charming fantasy romp is so much fun. A cozy fantasy romance to cuddle up with. A delightful debut – T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author
Cinematic and engaging, sparkling and joyous. You’ll fall in love just like I did. This was a ridiculous amount of fun – Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart a Doorway
Behooved is bewitchingly charming, a romantic fairytale adventure that will sweep you off your feet (or hooves)! – Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
Behooved is a refreshing, enchanting journey of self-discovery - but also, for the horse girls in all of us, a witty romp of a fairy tale romance that will have readers chomping at the bit – Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes
It’s impossible to rein in my enthusiasm for Behooved. This romantic fairy-tale adventure-full of meddling magic, witty banter, and my new favorite stubborn, stabby heroine-captured my heart from the start – Lenora Woods, author of Roll for Romance
Sprawlingly adventurous and packed with heartwarming romance and magic, Behooved is a captivating tale of duty, love, and breaking free - a book for everyone who’s ever been told they’re not enough. I devoured it with unbridled delight! – Jules Arbeaux, author of Lord of the Empty Isles
Behooved is a whimsical subverted fairytale that throws reluctant allies-to-lovers together in an action-packed journey across a magical landscape. I absolutely loved watching Bianca and Aric battling their perceived shortcomings, and finding strength in each other-and themselves. Full of charm, romance, and swashbuckling adventure, this debut is so much fun! – Keshe Chow, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Girl With No Reflection
Wildly fun and completely charming, this story hits all the high notes of humor, sincerity, and a beautiful romance – Everina Maxwell, bestselling author of Winter’s Orbit

M. Stevenson (she/her) is a writer, educator, and naturalist with degrees from Brown University (B.A., Geology-Biology) and the University of Idaho (M.Ed., Environmental Education). An avid swing dancer, she’s often found dancing lindy hop or wandering the woods talking to plants and birds. She is a dual US/Irish citizen and is based in the Fingerlakes region of New York.

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