The Wren in the Holly Library

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What to expect

'Extraordinary!' – Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing.

She stole from a monster – now she must pay the price . . .


Street thief Kierse should have known something wasn’t right. Now she’s trapped in a library — with a monster. She can’t run. She can’t hide. And this man – this being, filled with terrible power and darkness — is well within his rights to kill her.

By trespassing, Kierse has broken the fragile peace treaty between monsters and humans. But instead of killing her, Graves does the unexpected: he offers her a job. A chance to find out who she really is.

Kierse has always known she’s different. That she can do things a little better, a little faster. And there’s that sense she has when danger is only a breath away. But if the old tales are true, there are worse things in the world than monsters.

Like a threat more ancient than legend. Like Graves. Or like Kierse herself . . .

From bestselling author K. A. Linde, The Wren in the Holly Library is the start of an addictive dark romantasy series, perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo. Loosely inspired by Beauty and the Beast and set in an alternate day New York, where monsters live among humankind and ancient secrets threaten to destroy everything . . .

Tropes include . . .

- Forced proximity
- Enemies to lovers
- Now you work for me
- Celtic mythology
- Heists
- And they were roommates
- Touch her and die
- Tortured hero

Discover the next book in the series, The Robin on the Oak Throne.

The Wren in the Holly Library was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 13/07/2024

Critics Review

Extraordinary!
Rebecca Yarros, Sunday Times bestselling author
Action-packed and full of steam
Geneva Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Filthy Rich Vampire
Fantasy, twisty action and spice – everything I want in a book!
Amanda Bouchet, USA Today bestselling author of The Kingmaker Chronicles
Immediately addicted to the sexy monsters . . . a romantasy must!
Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Salt Kiss
Rich romance and twisty political intrigue . . . A breakneck fantasy ride that’s perfect for fans of The Selection or Throne of Glass
Susan Dennard, author of The Luminaries on The Affiliate
Magic, mayhem, and romance to satisfy any fantasy lover
Wendy Higgins, author of Sweet Evil on The Bound
Delicious, unique, and oh so sexy! Readers will be begging for more!
Rachel Van Dyken, author of Fallen Gods on Blood Type
Linde delivers a lush, evocative fantasy full of thrills and romance
Gennifer Albin, author of Crewel on The Consort
Heartrending, emotional, and romantic
USA Today on The Wright One

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