The City of Stardust

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A #1 International Bestseller and an Amazon Best Book of February 2024, this dark fairy tale captivates with its timeless yet original narrative. The Everly family has long suffered under a curse that claims their brightest members, enforced by the ageless Penelope, who exacts a mysterious debt. When Violet Everly's mother, Marianne, vanished during a storm, she set out to break the curse but never returned. Now, Penelope gives Violet a dire ultimatum: find her mother in ten years, or become the next victim. Violet's quest plunges her into a magical underworld filled with power-hungry scholars, capricious gods, and vengeful monsters. Along the way, she encounters Aleksander, Penelope's enigmatic assistant, who intrigues her despite the danger he represents. As Violet races against time, she must navigate treacherous realms to uncover the truth about her mother and the origins of the curse, ultimately leading her to the city of stardust. This spellbinding standalone fantasy by debut author Georgia Summers invites readers into a lush world brimming with magic and peril, where every choice carries weight and the line between salvation and doom blurs.