A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson's enchanting adult fantasy debut packed with twists, tricks, slowburn romantic tension, and magical creatures -- perfect for fans of S.A. MacLean, Mai Corland, and K.A. Linde. ***DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK with stenciled edges, foil cover elements, art insert, and designed inside covers!***
"Absolutely fantastic--I couldn't put this book down! A stunning, absorbing, and timely tale about a wondrous library, magical beasts, and a conwoman with both everything and nothing to lose. I loved it!" --Sarah Beth Durst,
New York Times bestselling author of
The Spellshop Kasira used to be a masterful con artist: choosing her target, building trust, judging the precise moment to make her move. Now, she's keeping her head down and working off a lengthy prison sentence. But Kasira's past catches up to her when she's offered a deal: her freedom in exchange for one last con--infiltrate the fabled Library of Amorlin.
When Kasira goes undercover as the new Assistant Librarian, she enters an enchanting world brimming with books and magical creatures, tempting her with a life she can never have. But Kasira's real future depends on her charge: the long con to bring down the Librarian. Unfortunately, Allaster is as prickly as he is handsome . . . and hiding a beastly transformation that could destroy him.
Kasira has to decide: take down Allaster and destroy the only place that has ever felt like home--or be herself for once in her life, and risk losing it all anyway.