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An enchanting new novella set in the magical world of Sunday Times bestseller Threadneedle and The Times bestseller Shadowstitch

“The unopenable box. A mythical object that appears in fairy tales and folklore across all cultures around the world. Sometimes the box can only be opened by the right person at the right time, such a rightful heir, and in other tales it is considered a warning. A test given to the protagonist who are typically forbidden from opening the box. When they eventually succumb, what they unleash cannot be put back in.”

At home one memorable summer, Miranda unearths a mysterious suitcase in her attic that once belonged to her late grandmother. Inside, she finds a strange and unopenable wooden box.

Determined to discover what’s inside, she ends up enlisting the help of Maya, the owner of a local spiritualist shop, and is drawn into a world of witchcraft, magic and temptation.

As she tries to keep up appearances as the perfect daughter, her discovery threatens to tear everything apart, putting everyone around her in danger.

Can she find a way to stay in control or would the box have been better left buried?

Taking place before events in Threadneedle and Shadowstitch, this is a perfect read for not just fans of the series, but for anyone who loves to be transported by magical fantasy.

Critics Review

Praise for SHADOWSTITCH

‘A rich, multi-layered and mesmerising journey. Utterly brilliant and addictive. I was totally hooked and felt like I was living Anna’s world with her!’ Carly Reagon

‘Shadowstich is a captivating adventure through the magical side of London. Absolutely worth missing my stop on the tube!’ Phoenicia Rogerson

‘Witchy readers, your time has come… Thomas’s conversational, easy prose draws you into a tale of dark enchantments and hidden truths.’ Glamour

‘Shadowstitch is a darkly bewitching, luminous read that wove a magic spell on me from the first gleaming word. I adore this series!’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood

‘From the intricate lore and fairy tales that fill its pages to the complex and challenging relationships between the cast of characters, to the terrifying depiction of a society driven to hysteria by the fear of occult power, I loved every page of this ensorcelling tale. Shadowstitch is a brilliant magical read.’ Rosie Andrews, bestselling author of The Puzzle Wood

Praise for Cari Thomas

‘Enthralling and original fantasy’ Jay Kristoff, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE

‘The magic both gleams and threatens’ Robin Hobb, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author

‘There’s magic in every nook and cranny – as well as shops selling memories – in this fantastical novel that stalks the streets of London’s underbelly’ METRO

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