City of Iron and Ivy
$30.23
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
21 July 2026
Summary
This beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of Bridgerton, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister’s murder-perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry.
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, unt…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781538776162 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1538776162 |
| Author: | Thomas Kent West |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Forever |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 21 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 350g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
“West’s writing is an invitation to dance upon a mosaic floor, where each step unlocks a gorgeous harmony of history and suspense, with a rhythm that will leave you gasping in awe. It’s West’s world, and we’re all just living in it.”–Rosalie M. Lin, author of Daughter of Calamity“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
“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“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“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“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“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 ZeroAbout The Author
Thomas Kent West
Thomas Kent West is an American author who creates stories filled with intricate magic, imperfect heroes, and richly imagined worlds. His experience as a biology teacher and wilderness guide in Grand Teton National Park inspired him to write a book set in a fantastical place but based on real-world botany. That novel became City of Iron and Ivy, which received the Book Pipeline Grand Prize in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
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